Every time you spend money, you are casting a vote for the kind of world you want.
Anna Lappe, American Author and Educator
In these unprecedented times, most small local businesses across this great country are facing the same economic ripples and operational woes. Most will be permanently changed with the fallout of this worldwide event.
We share in the collective sigh of relief as neighbourhoods start the process of opening doors. Though we may still have questions and varying degrees of anxiety, the light at the end of the tunnel is at last before us.
In recognition of all our customers, who like us are small business owners, AMS Digital is launching a targeted social media campaign promoting the concept of “Supporting Local Business”. We believe that buying local starts with local businesses supporting local businesses.
Givers gain is a well-known credo in most professional networking organizations, it’s a philosophy based on the law of reciprocity. We are suggesting that the benefits supporting other local businesses will bring to your own are definitely worth giving your attention to.
Here are 3 ways you as a local business can support other neighbourhood businesses
- Support – Make your own commitment to buying local
- Refer – if you can’t provide a particular item or service, promote another local business that does. (Don’t forget to have the customer mention your company gave the referral)
- Play Nice – Don’t knock or undermine a competitor or another small business. This never makes you look good.
In summary, online shopping is changing the landscape on how consumers are spending, especially in the current mid pandemic climate. If we don’t come together in unity to protect the essence and fabric of the entrepreneurial spirit. We will be ourselves a footnote in a future Wikipedia entry.