Today Is Small Business Saturday So . . . . .

[Canary42]

. . . . . here's some food for thought.

https://ibb.co/CwtNDM8


Use it or lose it.

[sanmac]

Coincidentally, the radio stations I listen to here in Ontario are busy airing commercials similar to that. Actually, I think it should be "Shop Locally" not "Shop Local":)

[pastafreak]

I think "shop local" is the official terminology used on this side of the pond.

[sanmac]

Pasta, we use "Shop Local" here too. I guess me wanting to say "Locally" is me being a bit of a pedant:)

[jno]

my OH spends more time protesting at the closure of local businesses than in actually patronising them when they're still going. I suspect there's a lot of this about.

[gness]

Shop local(ly) has become big in Ireland, Canary. Our Nearly New shop has been turned into the most beautiful local craft shop for Christmas. A huge success thanks to the efforts of one amazing woman.
We've been aware for a long time that we can't just rely on tourism to keep our buzzing village going so most of our shopping is done in the village.

[sanmac]

That sounds, and in the pictures conjured up in my mind, looks fantastic, gness.

[gness]

And of course we support the village pubs enthusiastically, Sanmac….. :-)

[sanmac]

And the village pubs, especially those parts of them called bars, support you:)

[gness]

Indeed they do, Sanmac. No indoor drinking so Sean built an outdoor bar which has been a great support.... ;-)