In general Saskatchewan is doing very well economically. It has a strong growth and the future seems bright with a high demand for provincial resources. Carlyle and area is currently booming because of this.
There is oil in the ground, grain to be harvested, livestock a plenty, and many businesses tailored to each of these needs in the area, plus so many more including salons, restaurants, grocery stores, and pharmacies. It is an interdependent community where people rely on their neighbours and everyone is connected to a business, if not multiple businesses, in some form.
Local businesses, therefore, are extremely important. If their head offices are located somewhere else, it doesn't matter, they are still local businesses as they are run in the area, provide job opportunities for many here, and give back to the community taking pride in being based here. They work hard and contribute to the prosperity of everyone in the area through economic growth and job creation.
Each business found around this area is providing a variety of opportunities for local people. Recruitment and retention of employees is extremely important. Local people are able to fill many needs of businesses and the businesses are able to do the same for the local population. The more growth in a community means the more it is able to thrive, which is one of the ways local businesses are able to help the community.
There are jobs made available, which encourages growth providing the necessary draw to people from across the country and around the world to possibly embrace southeast Saskatchewan through this recruitment of employees to the area. They create jobs locally, which encourage growth making many prosper in the area, as they rely heavily on those already situated here to help them survive.Businesses in the area are extremely important and people, through buying local, are encouraged to support them. After all, where would we be without them? Local businesses provide a boost to the economy allowing more money to stay in the community, whether through the payment of taxes or donations they make to various clubs and organizations.
Businesses support a variety of community groups from schools and sports groups, to those who are fundraising for any type of event. Local businesses are asked by many for donations whether in the form of cash or a prize to help raise money for a variety of causes.
From the Carlyle and District Leisure Centre upgrades to Junior Golf Tournament prizes, businesses and business people in the area like to support the community in any way they can. Even if unable to donate at that time often they will attend the event or spread the news that it is happening through word of mouth or allowing posters to be put up in their place of business.
Quite often without the generous businesses who donate to different causes fundraisers wouldn't succeed in quite the same way. Successful events would often not be possible to the extent that it is in the area now during fundraising auctions and tournaments, as there would be little to bid on and few prizes to be won.
The fact that local businesses do give back to the community, if they are able to, is something which is greatly appreciated by all. It is also rewarding to the business knowing they are supporting their community.
Small towns are able to provide a unique experience to everyone as they are influenced by the people. They know what their population want and tailor it to their needs. They listen to the community and strive to make it a better place. The idea of a friendly small town relies a lot on the local businesses that represent this to the general public who may be passing by, touring or visiting.
It is said that shopping locally, in general supporting local businesses, means you are supporting more than just the business. By supporting local businesses you are supporting your community, neighbours, and yourself in a never ending cycle which is a small town.
The owners of local businesses care about developing relationships in the area and are happy to interact with their clientele, who are quite often friends and neighbours.
Small towns are based on the interdependence of the population with each other; therefore, staying in the area to work and shop is an important way to say thank you to the local businesses.
The uniqueness of a booming small town, such as Carlyle, based near the Moose Mountain Provincial Park means that tourists are already drawn to the area. The diversity that is available in the many small towns in the area, with a number of distinct businesses bolsters the number of tourists drawn into the towns in the area as well.
Over the summer it is often overheard how fantastic certain restaurants are or how original various stores are throughout the area. Each business provides a different experience and a variety of services to the public, with unique atmospheres found throughout each and every business helping to create the overall town ambiance.
Since tourists buy locally when here it is a great boost to the economy. Not only are the people of the community supporting each other, but people touring from around the world offer a welcome addition to bolstering the local economic cycle helping the town thrive, which is highly dependent on the local businesses operating in the area.
Overall businesses help to foster growth in the community and stimulate the local economy, while helping to draw in tourists. They are important to each and every person in town though they may not necessarily recognize this. Local businesses cater to local needs and develop a strong rapport with their customers, which are all difficult to find in big cities.
