🔆 10 Ways to Support Local Businesses
- Jessica Gellert
- Sep 29, 2020
- 2 min read
Most are feeling a financial strain right now, and are worried about the future. But if you need to buy something, please try your local store first.
One great way to support local ( If you are blessed to still have a job and steady income) is to order from your favorite local restaurant once a week.
🥢 My personal local restaurants and dessert stops are Rokaru Shabu Shabu, Banzai Sushi, Purve Donut Shop, Aoki's Shave Ice, and Teapresso.
🔆 Here are 10 other ways you can support your local businesses:
1. Many restaurants are offering delivery and pickup, but check for delivery options at places other than restaurants. Your local flower shop, bakery or clothing boutique may not have their usual storefront, but many are providing delivery or curbside pickup.
2. Buy gift cards or credit for later from your favorite restaurants, stores, hair salons, spas, etc.
3. Share local restaurant delivery menus on your social media pages.
4. Check to see which of your services/providers are now being provided online. Therapists, tutoring, yoga, personal trainers, coaches, financial planners, lawyers, dance classes for kids - all of these can be continued through videos or online conferencing.
5. Tip service workers extra!
6. Keep paying your memberships and subscriptions, even if they’ve been temporarily suspended.
7. If you already paid for a class that was cancelled, instead of a refund, donate that lost money to the organization.
8. If you learn of a unique promotion or idea from a local business, share it online. Local businesses usually don’t have huge marketing efforts, but their customers can help spread the word.
9. Share hoarded sanitizer and supplies with local businesses.
10. Give a donation. Cash is always appreciated.
*Tips inspired by Forbes
We're all in this together. Businesses are hit hard, especially here in Hawaii, so let's all work together to keep each other afloat.
Which local businesses are your fave?
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