ripple effect from buying local is staggering, especially when it is locally made products flying off the shelves. for every dollar you spend in a local business, three is made for the community. i never knew that. if i buy from a local vendor or a local person and put that item in my local store, every dollar makes six. to ensure the success of local events, low country promotes all of its members. the network that supports each other is really important. allison merrick s new kraft business got a boost from plenty of likes and tweets. i really got to see people coming in my brand new business that had been open two weeks. all of the sudden, my e-mail news letter burst to the people that liked my business on facebook. they find plenty of support off-line. i can call people and get what their best practices are. who do they use for their accounting? what do they do about their