Thanks for supporting our locally owned salon

August 19th marks our 19th year of business at Fringe Salon and Spa. We can't believe how the time has flown and we owe it to the great people of Saint Louis for our continued success. 

We know that it's tempting to take the easy route and browse online when you need skincare products or shampoo. Major chain stores and Internet retailers offer a huge selection, and we understand the convenience of one-stop shopping.
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We want to thank each and every one of you that go out of your way to shop at Fringe! We strive to bring you the best products on the market for competitive pricing and we're so glad you choose to shop with us. Did you know that keeping your dollars in Saint Louis has other advantages? Here are  several of the many benefits you can reap by shopping locally here in the Lou:
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• A Stronger Economy. Small businesses hire local workers. In addition to staff for their stores, they hire local architects and contractors for building and remodeling, local accountants and insurance brokers to help them run the business, and local ad agencies to promote it. For every $100 you spend at locally owned businesses, $68 will stay in the community. What happens when you spend that same $100 at a national chain? Only $43 stays in the community. *Source: Civic Economics – Andersonville Study of Retail Economics. 
• A Closer Community. Shopping at local businesses gives neighbors a chance to connect and get to know one another. Several studies have shown that when you buy from an independent, locally owned business, rather than a nationally owned business, significantly more of your money is used to make purchases from other local businesses, service providers, and farms — further strengthening the economic base of the whole community.
• Puts Taxes to Good Use. In addition to generating more tax revenue per sales dollar, taxes paid by small, local businesses are widely used to support schools, parks, roads, and other local programs that benefit your friends, family, and community.
• Better Health. Running errands on foot is better for your health. It provides much-needed exercise that helps keep your weight under control, strengthens your heart, and prevents disease. Not to mention it also helps the environment when you shop on foot!
• A Great Place to Live. Local businesses simply make your hometown a better, more interesting place to live. One suburban shopping development looks much like another, but a complex with thriving local businesses has a feel that’s all its own. Local bars, restaurants, grocers, bookstores, pharmacies, and gift shops all combine to give a place its unique character.

Thanks for shopping small Saint Louis!