Have you ever considered how shopping local benefits our community? This year as you begin making your holiday gift list, consider staying in town instead of ordering online or heading across the river. Small Business Saturday is November 30th, and it’s the perfect time to start supporting local business owners.
Why You Should Shop Small on Small Business Saturday
Here are 5 benefits of shopping small:
Money Back Into the Community
Did you know that almost half of the money you spend locally is reinvested into schools, parks, and other community needs? When you buy a gift card at Bean Tree Café or a new wreath from Bountiful Blossoms, you’re helping to improve Waterloo!
More Jobs for Local Residents
Locally owned businesses create jobs for the people who live there. Grabbing lunch at Joe Boccardi’s while Christmas shopping keeps their dining room busy, and that means they need employees working to serve you. Those employees could be local high school students, neighbors, or other local residents who need to pay their bills.
Environmental Sustainability
Stores and restaurants that line our Main Streets help to sustain vibrant, walkable town centers-which are essential to reducing automobile use, habitat loss, and air and water pollution. When you walk door to door browsing local shops, you help area residents breathe better!
Product Diversity
Small businesses select their product offerings based on the interest and needs of their customers, allowing them to offer more unique choices than big box stores. Just head into any of the area’s local clothing boutiques and you’ll find sweaters, shoes, and jewelry that you won’t find at the mall!
Amazing Customer Service
Good customer service is hard to find during the holidays because retail employees are stretched thin. Small businesses offer knowledgeable, personalized help in a less crowded environment, and truly care about finding what customers need. Just ask anyone who’s recently been to Cotton’s Ace Hardware in Columbia, you’ll walk in to find a smiling, helpful face, and walk out with the perfect gift for your loved one.
At HTC, we are proud to be a small business serving Monroe, Randolph, and St. Clair counties. We do everything we can to support the businesses in our small towns, because we appreciate it when they support us!
Please remember to shop small as we begin this magical season, and give us a call if we can help with your phone or Internet needs.
Harrisonville Telephone Company is a provider of reliable, cost-effective Internet (for streaming, gaming, surfing, viewing, listening, downloading, and more), television (hundreds of channels, free HD, VOD access and more), and phone ( unlimited local and long distance, voicemail, caller ID, etc.). Want to learn more about our great home or business bundles? Visit our website, call us at 618-939-6112, or fill out our Contact Us page. We look forward to hearing from you.
