When you choose to shop, dine, or book an appointment with a small business in Libertyville, your purchase does more than support the business standing in front of you. It helps strengthen the community around you.
At Studio 104, we’re proud to be part of a town where independently owned businesses help give Libertyville its personality, energy, and sense of community.
How does shopping local keep money in Libertyville?
According to MainStreet Libertyville, for every $100 spent downtown, approximately $68 stays within the community, helping support local jobs, schools, and community initiatives.
That means where you choose to spend your money matters.
When you book a haircut, purchase a product, grab lunch, or pick up a gift from a local boutique, those dollars help business owners pay employees, purchase goods and services, maintain storefronts, and continue investing in Libertyville.
Does supporting small businesses help create jobs?
Absolutely. Nationally, small businesses employ 62.3 million people, nearly 46% of private-sector workers.
We’ve seen that impact right here at home. Libertyville’s comprehensive plan reports that MainStreet revitalization efforts have helped create 1,179 new jobs and generated approximately $107 million in public and private investment over time.
Shopping small also keeps Libertyville… Libertyville.
The boutiques, salons, restaurants, coffee shops, fitness studios, and family-owned businesses you find downtown create an experience you simply can’t replicate with a click.
And those same businesses frequently turn around and support local fundraisers, events, organizations, schools, and other businesses. MainStreet Libertyville specifically highlights this community giving as another benefit of shopping locally.
At Studio 104, we see firsthand what your support makes possible.
Every appointment booked.
Every product purchased.
Every boutique find.
Every referral to a friend.
It all adds up.
So the next time you have a choice about where to spend, consider keeping it close to home.
Shopping small isn’t just supporting a business. It’s investing in the people who make Libertyville feel like home.