Support locally-owned businesses and entrepreneurs, which have greater multiplier effects on the local economy, by the following actions:
- Establish online sales taxes to correct a competitive imbalance currently suffered by local “brick and mortar” merchants.
- Facilitate entrepreneurial growth by working with local companies and universities and supporting business incubators.
- Consider amending the Strategic Investment Program guidelines to give higher priority to locally-owned businesses.
- Consider creating incentives and/or easing regulations for small, locally-owned businesses such as home businesses, farmers’ markets, mobile food vendors, pop-up retail, etc.