The Covid pandemic has had an effect on everyone at this point. It’s more important than ever to support your local businesses! Here are five ways you can help your local small businesses this holiday season!
1. Buy gift cards
One way to put immediate cash into your local small business is by purchasing a gift card for future use. You can save it and use it in 2021, while giving the local businesses immediate cash to help tide them over during this time.
2. Shop local
When you need to stock up on necessities or buy Christmas gifts, shop from local businesses, both online and offline. Take the precautions when going out, but try to shop at local businesses instead of larger chains. If your local stores have online shops, consider shopping from them while you are at home!
Some of our favorite local AZ small businesses:
Balancing Paws Dog Training (Foundry member-owned)
Jemini Wild Spiritual Coach (Foundry member-owned)
Holy Healing Bali (Foundry member-owned)
Facials by Ann (Foundry member-owned)
Branded Bills (Foundry member-owned)
GemGirl Jewelry (Foundry member-owned)
PureKnead Massage (Foundry member-owned)
The Solossage System (Foundry member-owned)
Joshua Tree Running Company (Foundry member-owned)
Clover Canine Dog Training (Foundry member-owned)
Whole Steps Financial (Foundry member-owned)
Vida Moulin
UrbAna
Casita Curated Play
The Black Box
Vibrant Skin Bar
Honey Pot Wax Spot
Local Nomad
3. Order delivery or pickup from nearby restaurants
If you’re not up for cooking, order pickup or delivery from your nearby restaurants. That way, you can continue to support your local small businesses to help ensure you can dine-in at their location once the pandemic has passed. Try calling the restaurant or ordering directly from their website rather than third-party apps so the business can avoid fees.
Some of our favorite local-owned restaurants in Phoenix:
The Herb Box (Foundry member-owned)
Rito’s Mexican Food (Foundry member-owned)
Hop Doddy (Foundry member-owned)
Salty Sow (Foundry member-owned)
Some of our favorite local-owned restaurants in Flagstaff:
Fratelli Pizza
The Toasted Owl
4. Share on social media
If you can’t afford to go out or have sufficiently stocked up with what you need, encourage your friends and followers to support local businesses. Most small businesses have some form of social media. Share their posts so those in your circle can see it and support, too. This doesn’t cost you anything more than a click and it may encourage support from others in the community. If there’s a local business you frequent that you love, leave them a good review, which can lead to more potential customers and more business.
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The Foundry Instagram
Foundry Flagstaff Instagram
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5. Keep them in mind for the future
If you don’t need anything but are looking toward the future, take a look at some of your local small businesses’ online stores and make a note of where to shop when things calm down. Leave a helpful note to remind you, so when you’re ready to shop, that business will be the first to come to mind.
