In Omaha alone we have more than 20,400 local businesses that employ over 375,000 citizens (according to City-Data.com), and for every dollar spent at our local businesses, an average of $.68 stays in the local business community. While you already may be planning to do your holiday shopping at local stores, we encourage you to shop local for your business-to-business needs, too. Here’s why.
TL;DR
Buying local is not just for holiday shopping. Choosing local suppliers for business needs helps keep more money circulating in the community, supports local jobs and can provide more personalized service and stronger long-term relationships. Bishop Business has served organizations across Nebraska and Kansas since 1954, combining local ownership with workplace technology, service and support designed around the needs of the communities it serves.
Stimulate the Local Economy
When you shop locally in Omaha, the money primarily stays here and circulates within the community, contributing to economic growth. Buying local means you are supporting businesses who care as much about your city as you do. As an independent business with locations in Omaha, Lincoln, north and central NE as well as Lawrence, KS; Bishop Business is a part of the local economy. We make decisions based on our local market and strive to positively contribute to the business community and our neighbors.
Jobs Stay Local
National firms employ people in your community. But often, branch locations of national companies only offer opportunities at a certain pay scale. Employees must move to a different city to take a promotion. When you shop local, you support companies that provide all sorts of jobs. Local companies hire everyone, from youth looking for internships to C-level executives and everyone in between. When we promote someone, we don’t ask them to move across the state or across the country.
Local Customer Service
Local businesses provide more personalized and attentive customer care compared to larger national corporations. At Bishop Business and many other independent, local companies, when you call us, you get a real person based in your community not overseas. Building relationships with local suppliers typically results in a better understanding of your unique business needs, and a hands-on team to support those needs. That’s something national chains just can’t offer.
Why Local Matters When Your Workplace Depends on It
Buying local can matter even more when the product or service affects your daily operations. A copier, printer or digital workflow solution is not simply a one-time purchase. Installation, training, supplies, service and ongoing support all influence how well that technology performs for your team.
Working with a local provider means the people supporting your workplace understand your market, your community and your business. Bishop Business has been helping organizations make their workplaces work better since 1954.
Where to Buy Local
As an independent, locally owned company, Bishop Business understands the importance of supporting the communities where we live and work. As a proud member in our Nebraska and Kansas business communities, Bishop Business encourages you to shop locally for everything from your holiday shopping to your business-to-business needs. Ready to shop locally for your business machines, supplies and software needs? You can get in touch with us at bbec.com or give us a call at 402-537-8000 today!
Frequently Asked Questions About Buying Local for Business
Why should businesses buy from local suppliers?
Buying from local suppliers can keep more economic activity within the community, support local employment and create stronger relationships with vendors who understand the local market.
Does buying local help the local economy?
Yes. Local purchasing can help money circulate within the community and support other businesses, employees and local economic activity. The current Bishop Business article cites this as one of the primary reasons to shop locally.
What are the customer-service advantages of working with a local business?
Local businesses can often provide more personalized service, direct access to local employees and a better understanding of a customer’s specific needs than a distant national provider. Bishop Business emphasizes that customers can reach people based in their own communities.
Is Bishop Business locally owned?
Yes. Bishop Business describes itself as locally owned, led and managed since 1954 and currently serves customers from locations in Omaha, Lincoln, Norfolk/Pierce, Grand Island and Lawrence.
What business products and services can companies buy locally from Bishop Business?
Bishop Business provides copiers and printers, managed print services, enterprise content management and related workplace solutions for organizations in its service area.