In a world where you can shop anywhere, shop local !
In a world where you can shop anywhere, Shop Local !
By Aya Assaf
In a country that largely depends on importation like Lebanon, supporting small businesses is a great need, especially when the industrial sector is still decreasing.
Actually, when you support these businesses, you are boosting your local economy. That’s because the owners of small businesses are spending their money within their community. So always remember, shopping local means that you are keeping more money in your local economy.
How to support local businesses:
If you’re asking yourself how to help your local economy by supporting local businesses in Lebanon, then here’s some easy ways to try :
1 . The easiest way nowadays is to follow them on social media since almost everyone has a social media platform. Try interacting with their account, share their content, use their hashtags and tag them so it becomes easier for people to find and support them.
This way is free and won’t cost you a dime!
2 . The second way is to tell your family and friends about these businesses and share with them your experiences with local shops. This helps a lot because people usually trust the experience of someone they know. You can also show them real pictures.
This is a good way of turning others also into local businesses supporters!
3 . Try shopping more things from small businesses, as well as shopping gifts or doing your holiday shopping. Make sure to leave a nice comment or an encouraging message after trying their products to tell them how much you liked their stuff, and your opinion about it.
Believe me, it’s a great boost for them.
4 . If you have any ideas or suggestions that may help them improve their business or their products, don’t hesitate to share your opinion with them so they can do better.
5 . Try finding the local shops that sell your favorite products and support them. As a coffee lover, I always search for more local coffee shops to give them a try. My favorite one is linked here : https://instagram.com/thinkersccc?utm_medium=copy_link
Since people running these businesses are our friends, neighbours and family members, we need to step up and show them some support to achieve their dreams!
Some links to check:
Here’s some shops of my friends you may like :
https://instagram.com/tricoteta.lb?utm_medium=copy_link
https://instagram.com/dermadical?utm_medium=copy_link
https://instagram.com/prisa_shoes?utm_medium=copy_link
https://instagram.com/thegoodmove.lb?utm_medium=copy_link
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