Monk Office Prioritizes Thinking Local

October 25, 2016

– Mark Breslauer is President and CEO of Monk Office and a Think Local First Board Member.

GREATER VICTORIA – “Island-grown” has long been central to our Monk Office philosophy. In our 65th year, we continue to champion the “local community” aspect of company values and culture. It just seemed natural that we join Think Local First (TLF) to add our voice to help spread the word about the benefits of supporting local, independent businesses.

Our customers, both individuals and businesses, understand that shopping with us for their office and technology supplies means they get personalized service and products unique to our customer-base. Shopping with us also means more money stays in Victoria and on the Island.

Our company and our 140 team members support local charities, raise their families by shopping with other local businesses, and pay local taxes which keeps hard-earned money circulating in our city

Getting the message out about the positive economic impact that consumers’ shopping dollars have on our community is part of the mission of Think Local First. TLF acts as a formal umbrella to bring companies together to showcase their offerings, participate in group advertising and explore cross promotion efforts with other member businesses.

Over the past 5 years, our experience tells us that local shoppers are always looking for other local businesses to support. TLF makes it easier with a searchable map and member business list on the website at thinklocalvictoria.com.

Here in Victoria, the attraction of local businesses is especially compelling and consumers realize this! Victoria’s local shops and businesses are characterized by diversity and uniqueness. This means shoppers have access to a wider selection of products tailored just for our community. Please support your local businesses and all the hard working employees who work there to serve you.

Along with our 175 member businesses, TLF has high profile sponsors with Island Savings (sponsor of TLF Rewards) and Peninsula Co-op (sponsor of ThinkLocalWeek). Both these organizations serve as an inspiration to many of us; they are local, community-minded and broad in their appeal to every day consumer needs.

At Monk Office, we take pride in serving our customers as an Island-based business that works in conjunction with many other local businesses for the benefit of our community. We hope many more local businesses will join us and ThinkLocalFirst!

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