Small Business Week 2017 is here and we’re pretty excited about it at 411.ca. This week is full of events for entrepreneurs, but what can you do as a consumer to celebrate small business week? Support your local businesses! Here’s why we should all support small business.
One of the most common reasons to shop local is to support the local economy. Here are some of the economic benefits of buying local.
Supporting local business also means creating a healthier environment and can help lighten your carbon footprint. This article outlines why buying local is more green than buying from big chains and these are some highlights.
Local business plays a huge role in the way communities are shaped. Here are just a few benefits of small businesses in a community.
We hope this encourages you to shop local this week. Even better, carry these habits beyond this week and join the shop local movement. If you want to learn even about more about the benefits of supporting local business, as well as buying local facts, check out this infographic.
Click here to find local businesses on 411.ca.
Laura has a B.A. in Honours Communications Studies from McMaster University and is currently enrolled in Humber’s Public Relations Postgraduate program. She is passionate about writing and local business, so this blog is the perfect combination of the two.
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