Comments on: Shop Local Cornwall … and SDG http://www.upstartcornwall.com/2008/01/10/shop-local-cornwall-and-sdg/ Cornwall Ontario Business Blog Tue, 13 May 2008 13:08:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Kristoffer Howes http://www.upstartcornwall.com/2008/01/10/shop-local-cornwall-and-sdg/#comment-474 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:36:06 +0000 http://www.upstartcornwall.com/2008/01/10/shop-local-cornwall-and-sdg/#comment-474 I think that after experiencing the Cornwall Shopping Centre, you will see that it speaks directly to items 1 thru 9 on the list of HOW TO SHOP LOCALLY. The Cornwall Shopping Centre offers local merchants effortless expansion into the lively and profitable e-marketplace while consistently providing online consumers a safe and comfortable shopping experience. Within the 26+ categories and sub-categories, there are 200+ merchants showcased. Internet users are encouraged to "window shop" at their leisure by simply selecting the merchant ad buttons. When the new window opens, the thrifty online consumer is able to compare retailers and service providers- apples to apples and oranges to oranges, and make educated choices. This innovative opportunity allows visitors to peruse a number of prominent local businesses in search of the lowest prices and biggest deals. The Cornwall Shopping Centre slogan says it all..."No line ups. No busy stores. No problems parking- Just a comfortable shopping experience." This website was developed to give local small-medium size business an online community where they could showcase their products and services, not only to local consumers, but ones from NY, Ottawa, Montreal and everywhere in-between. Consumers will not have to spend the day driving from store to store. As better shoppers, they will know where the best deals are and they will seek them out...LOCALLY. I think that after experiencing the Cornwall Shopping Centre, you will see that it speaks directly to items 1 thru 9 on the list of HOW TO SHOP LOCALLY.

The Cornwall Shopping Centre offers local merchants effortless expansion into the lively and profitable e-marketplace while consistently providing online consumers a safe and comfortable shopping experience.

Within the 26+ categories and sub-categories, there are 200+ merchants showcased. Internet users are encouraged to “window shop” at their leisure by simply selecting the merchant ad buttons. When the new window opens, the thrifty online consumer is able to compare retailers and service providers- apples to apples and oranges to oranges, and make educated choices. This innovative opportunity allows visitors to peruse a number of prominent local businesses in search of the lowest prices and biggest deals.

The Cornwall Shopping Centre slogan says it all…”No line ups. No busy stores. No problems parking- Just a comfortable shopping experience.”

This website was developed to give local small-medium size business an online community where they could showcase their products and services, not only to local consumers, but ones from NY, Ottawa, Montreal and everywhere in-between. Consumers will not have to spend the day driving from store to store. As better shoppers, they will know where the best deals are and they will seek them out…LOCALLY.

]]> by: Michael http://www.upstartcornwall.com/2008/01/10/shop-local-cornwall-and-sdg/#comment-470 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:56:36 +0000 http://www.upstartcornwall.com/2008/01/10/shop-local-cornwall-and-sdg/#comment-470 One of the biggest challenges for the "buy local" discussion tends to lean towards selection and price, two things that small business owners struggle to compete with when they are taxed the same as a large corporate giant such as Wal-Mart. Why not truly back up such a campaign by offering commercial property tax rebates for local "mom and pop" operations to encourage more start-ups and more competiveness. Or charge a higher property tax to outsiders taking their profits out of the community and reinvest into projects such as the multi pad sports complex (with a running track and indoor soccer field). Making small business more enticing for local residents could be a great long term strategy but it takes guts; we can't keep looking for short term solutions because there aren't any and it's great to say shop local, but I agree that it must start at the top, with the City setting the example. One of the biggest challenges for the “buy local” discussion tends to lean towards selection and price, two things that small business owners struggle to compete with when they are taxed the same as a large corporate giant such as Wal-Mart. Why not truly back up such a campaign by offering commercial property tax rebates for local “mom and pop” operations to encourage more start-ups and more competiveness. Or charge a higher property tax to outsiders taking their profits out of the community and reinvest into projects such as the multi pad sports complex (with a running track and indoor soccer field). Making small business more enticing for local residents could be a great long term strategy but it takes guts; we can’t keep looking for short term solutions because there aren’t any and it’s great to say shop local, but I agree that it must start at the top, with the City setting the example.

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