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If you really want to make a difference, CANCEL YOUR AMAZON PRIME MEMBERSHIP AND STOP SHOPPING AT WALMART. Thats how you "eat the rich". Stop supporting these billionaires who don't give shit back. Support your local businesses. Help your community.

Support Small Business

Want to still buy nice things and go shopping without contributing to the dragon's hoard? I’ve got good news!

98% of businesses in Australia are considered small businesses according to the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman. They also employ over 4.7 million people (41% of the business workforce) making it Australia's biggest employer, and contribute more than half the GDP. That makes it sounds like it’s nearly impossible not to shop at a small business doesn’t it?

Although, ofcourse, that’s not the whole picture. When we look at actual market share of small vs big businesses:

Source: https://hammerjack.com.au/youre-not-just-a-small-business/

That 98% of businesses have only 35% of the market share in Australia. Meaning 65% of all commerce activity done in Australia is done with just 2% of the companies.

The rational for finding local suppliers for your needs are compelling:

Community Building: for every $100 spent at a locally-owned business, $73 remains in the local economy. Compare that to the same $100 spent at a non-locally owned business, where only $43 remains in the local economy. Recent research from Civic Economics (civiceconomics.com) indicates that local eateries return nearly 79 percent of revenues to the community, compared to just over 30 percent for chain restaurants.

Local Investment—Local businesses are less susceptible to national downturns and more likely to work harder to stay open. “Local ownership means that important decisions are made by people who live in our community and feel the impact of those decisions,”

Locally-Made Products—Local business owners often sell local products, which helps preserve the community’s distinction and creates more jobs locally, as well.

Support for Nonprofits—Local businesses support good work in our community. “Studies show that nonprofits receive 250 percent more support from small businesses than large ones,”

Discover Interesting Things and People—“One-of-a-kind shops and restaurants are part of what makes our city a great place to live,”

Personal Connection—Getting to know the store owners is a great reason to shop local. “It’s their business, they are the decision-makers and they build a personal relationship with their customers,”

Diverse Products—Local stores carry inventory you might not find at national chain stores. “Local business owners choose products based on what their customers want and often carry unique items from local artists and farmers,”

Cost Effective—“Sometimes prices at local businesses are better because they don’t have the overhead that larger stores may have and they may be more willing to negotiate to meet your price needs,”

Less “Leakage”—Local businesses tend to buy and sell with other local businesses. “With national or multi-national firms, a percentage of that profit ‘leaks’ out of the community, the state or even the nation,”

Increased Expertise—Shopping at a local store means you can get an expert opinion about the products that you’re purchasing. “Local shop owners have to be experts in their field to compete. Use them—ask them questions and get advice about products,”

Better Service—Local business owners do what they do because they are passionate about their products and typically take more time to get to know their customers. “They’ll often go the extra mile to help you and to ensure you’re a satisfied customer,”

Source: https://www.metrofamilymagazine.com/15-reasons-to-shop-locally/

So, how to make sure your dollars and support are going to building your local community and not someone's mega yacht?

Buying seasonal veggies at your area’s farmers market

Eating at independently owned restaurants instead of fast food or chain restaurants

Shopping at your local hardware store rather than a big box store

Supporting local artisans who make candles, soap, handcrafted jewellery, furniture, etc.

Buying from independent book sellers instead of online retailers

Using local craftspeople to repair or refurbish furniture or broken items you otherwise might have thrown away

Think local before you shop online

Share your support on social media and review sites

Follow and interact with your favourite local creators and businesses

Check out fb marketplace, gumtree or your local facebook community group for items

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