How do you grow a successful business, a bountiful garden and a thriving community? Buy local and plant more seeds! As spring ushers in the hope of new beginnings and opportunities consider buying local first, in Leander. Leander offers a growing number of products and services through traditional brick and mortar businesses and varied home-based and virtual businesses. Planting more seeds is a time-honored pillar of success in growing a business as well as in education and personal growth. Farmers know it. Marketers know it. And moms know it. Adopt it now, or at anytime, to cast a wide net to help grow and sustain your business. In today’s market, businesses need an integrated marketing plan that includes a strong online presence. Fortunately, network marketing is a strategy deeply rooted in the art and practice of continually planting more seeds. The City of Leander and Greater Leander Chamber have offered monthly networking opportunities to local entrepreneurs, small business and commercial real estate since 2005. They now include social networking through LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter (see p. 2). A new buy local e-savings program is in the works to help residents receive timely offers and hot deals from local businesses. For a bountiful garden or Texas Hill Country landscape, shop Leander’s nurseries. From planning to maintenance, Leander’s nursery industry has the plants, products, tools and expertise for any lawn, garden or landscape you can dream. Visit them today and enjoy the power of buying local —everyone wins. |