How You Can Support Small Businesses

With the winter holidays in full swing, we’re bringing you some helpful tips on how to support your local small businesses. The holiday season is just one part of the year, but these tips can serve you year-round!

Small businesses create jobs—and that’s just one of the reasons we want them to stick around. There are over 34 million small businesses in the US, so they are pretty easy to find! Supporting local small businesses can also help your community by keeping the businesses open. Read on for our helpful tips on how to support small businesses.

Helpful Tips on How to Support Small Businesses

Get social.

Becoming an online advocate for your favorite local small business is a great way to help them grow. We’re talking about:

• Posting a picture on Instagram or other social media and tagging the small business’s account
• Tagging a friend who would also love the business on one of the business’s social media posts
• Sharing the business’s social posts to your social media page or account
• Showing off what you bought from a local small business on your social media account or channel
• Telling friends when you’ve had an excellent experience from a small business
• Leaving positive reviews for the business

Gift local.

Gifting can be stressful but shopping locally from a small business can be easy and fun. It may be a great way to find a personalized gift and can help support the community as a whole.

Oftentimes small business owners are happy to help you pick out the perfect gift, providing the individual attention you may need. If you don’t have a gift in mind, small businesses can still be supported by purchasing gift cards, which may end up bringing them in new customers!

Try something new.

The next time you are looking for a little adventure or somewhere new to dine, check out your local small businesses. From pottery classes or dancing lessons to homestyle favorites from around the globe, your local area might have lots to offer.

Stay kind.

A kind word or exhibiting extra patience can really boost a small business owner’s day.

We hope these tips and reminders are helpful and that everyone has a successful holiday season this year.

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