Now, more than ever, it is important to support small business wherever and whenever you can! It’s always been an important way of keeping local economies alive, but now we are faced with a cost of living crisis here in the UK, it’s vital to shop small to keep doors of small businesses open!
While shopping small and local for every single thing you need can be time consuming, costly, and downright impractical, it’s often easier than you think to support a couple of local and small businesses on a regular or semi regular basis!
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Can you shop small for your food?
Have a think about your food shop, and consider if there is any aspect of it that you could source from a small or local business. Perhaps you could get your fruit from the local market rather than the supermarket, or maybe your eggs could come from a local with chickens! Another fantastic option is to check out your local refill shop and see what they stock – they usually have dried staples and household essentials.
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Clothes shopping
Many of us go clothes shopping regularly, especially if we have kids! A fantastic way of clothes shopping and keeping money in the sharing economy is to use selling sites like Depop, Vinted, and even eBay. By using sites like these to find clothes for the whole family, you’ll save money, and be good to the environment. Alternatively, check out local makers and creators to see what they make that you could add to your wardrobe – there are thousands of amazing clothes makers online too, and they can all be found with just the click of a few buttons!
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Gifts from a small business
There is nothing lovelier than gifting, and receiving gifts, apart from when the gifts have been sourced from local or small businesses! Whether you want to gift clothes, an experience, delicious brownies, books, art, or something else, see if you can find it available locally or through a small business online!
Check out these delicious brownies from small business, Joelle Jacobs if you’re after a sweet treat!
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