WHY SHOULD I SUPPORT LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES?

The new CLOSEDOWN begins on tomorrow morning as the Economy begins a semi mothballing with many small businesses closing their doors to customers. There has been a magnificent effort by the vast majority of people to protect each other and keep the virus at bay, however the few have ruined it.

Now, that our backs are to the wall and we can only physically shop within our county and 5 km limit, it is time to support our local small businesses, on the internet, on the phone, by post.

I pose the question again that I posed in June, 'Why should I support Local small business?'

I am setting out twenty (20) reasons, and I’m sure there are many more that you can think of.

WHY SHOULD I SUPPORT LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES?

1.     You’re directly putting money back into your own community. (€7 out of every €10 stays in community - against €4 spent in large multinationals)

2.     You are giving local people jobs; locally owned businesses create more jobs locally.

3.     It shows you care about your local community.

4.     Customer service is more personalized, hands-on, and noteworthy from local smaller businesses. 

5.     Smaller businesses are more flexible in their customer support.

6.     Local small businesses contribute to a community’s identity transforming that character into an advantage.

7.     You’re helping bring character to the commercial world.

8.     When you personally know the people behind the business, you enjoy a connection you would not otherwise have.

9.     They always want the best final result, not your money.

10.  Small business owners are an integral part of the communities in which they live and work.

11.  It shows respect to the local business owners.

12.  Small businesses are the seedbed of entrepreneurship.

13.  Independent small local businesses create and offer choice.

14.  A marketplace of thousands of small businesses ensures innovation and low prices in the long-term.

15.  You’ll get unique products.

16.  Small store owners are eager to go ‘above and beyond’ in their customer service support.

17.  Local small shops require fewer public services and less infrastructure.

18.  Local stores help to sustain vibrant, compact, walkable town centres.

19.  Small businesses empower the next generation through training and offering them mentorship opportunities.

20.  It just feels good to support the local small businesses that make up your community.

 Small Local Businesses are a vital part of the Irish economy, creating and keeping jobs and money in our communities boosting the local economy.

If this pandemic forces them to close their doors forever, you, your community and the entire country will feel the impact, not for months, but years, to come.

 So, STAY LOCAL, SHOP LOCAL, SUPPORT YOUR SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY.