Is Buying Jewish a Mitzvah?

Is there a Jewish obligation to support your Jewish-owned local businesses? If prices are higher or the store is farther away, how much effort or expense does halakha expect? 

Source sheet: https://voices.sefaria.org/sheets/711520

Have a question you'd like answered on Responsa Radio? Email us at [email protected] featured in this episode: Salesman by Ted Hoagland