As the holidays are quickly approaching, I thought it would be nice to promote small businesses, home businesses and friends businesses. We will all be doing a ton of shopping over the next weeks, and I feel that it is important to forgo the big, multi-billion dollar corporate stores as much as we can, and support our local Mom & Pop shops... while they are still here. So many small businesses have been forced to shut down since the economy took a dive. It's been hard on everyone. It's been especially hard on smaller, locally owned stores and restaurants. It is so easy to run to Walmart and get a bunch of cheap junk... I know... I do this often. Too often. It's even easier to pop into McDonalds for a quick bite from the value menu. Given the choice, though, wouldn't it be nice to support the local sandwich shop (no, not Subway), or the independently owned used book store in town? It is so sad to see so many of these small, loved stores hang up their closed signs for good. I don't know about you, but these "cookie cutter" mini-malls are really getting on my nerves. I miss the small town feel and the warm hospitality of the small businesses. It is such a shame to see them dwindling away.
I also like to support the small internet shops. Have you visited Etsy lately? There are some seriously talented people out there who make beautiful things that would make wonderful gifts.
Do you have an Etsy store or a web-based business? Do you have a friend who sells online? I would love for you to share the sites here! Together, we can help build and promote these small businesses.
Here are some of my favorites:
3 comments:
Thanks for the info, I like to visit mom and pop stores too!
Come by for a visit!
http://georgie-hornpuddinnpie.blogspot.com/2011/11/weekly-winner-whoopy.html
I'm not sure where to share this, but my dear friend has a great small business. It's called Key Keeperz. If you've ever had to dig to the bottom of your purse frantically looking for your keys, you'll love these! They are simply gorgeous and very affordable. They make great gifts for any woman! Here's her FB link...http://www.facebook.com/pages/Key-Keeperz/293969010626308. She's six fans away from getting her own facebook name :-)
Thanks ladies!
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