People and businesses can be there for each other by choosing local and helping to build better communities.
That was the message highlighted by Falkirk Delivers Business Improvement District as it signed the Scotland Loves Local Pledge.
Chair Deborah Taylor, of DTA & Co Chartered Accountants, said: “Local support is at the heart of everything that businesses – and others – in Falkirk are working so hard to achieve.
“It would be tragic if we people were to head into the High Street and everything was boarded up or closed. We can all help stop that by choosing local.
“It’s really important that we support local businesses, otherwise we will lose them.”
The pledge highlights a commitment by the BID to encourage all of its members to think local first and back the town’s businesses whenever it is possible for them to do so.
It is a promise that people, businesses and organisation across the country are being urged to make around Scotland Loves Local Week (August 26 – September 1).
Scotland Loves Local is the national drive for people to lay the foundations for building stronger, more sustainable communities by supporting local businesses of all kinds – whether that be for shopping, days out or business-to-business work.
Falkirk’s Business Improvement District (BID) is a high-profile supporter of the initiative, which is led by Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP) with support from the Scottish Government.
Elaine Grant, manager of Falkirk Delivers, added: “In the same way that we ask consumers to be there for us personally, it’s important that businesses are there for each other professionally.
“Our improvement district network is good at supporting each other, but it’s important to us that we demonstrate our commitment to using local businesses whenever we can. That’s why we’ve signed the Scotland Loves Local Pledge.
“Choosing local is something we can all do individually to support the people around us. It protects jobs, businesses and means we can make this an even better place to live, work and visit.”
Throughout Scotland Loves Local Week, Falkirk Delivers will be creating opportunities to sign the Scotland Loves Local Pledge individually, including from its office next to Falkirk Steeple.
