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Summary

The website content encourages support for local businesses during the holiday season, particularly on Small Business Saturday, by recommending various actions such as giving positive reviews, joining memberships, and organizing events.

Abstract

The article titled "Supporting Local Businesses This Holiday Season" emphasizes the importance of community support for small, local, and family-owned businesses, especially on Small Business Saturday, which falls on November 25. It suggests practical ways to contribute to the local economy, such as recommending businesses to others, providing positive reviews, engaging with businesses on social media, attending events, purchasing gift cards, and even organizing a Small Business Crawl. The author, Steve, a writer, photographer, teacher, and pastor, also invites readers to explore his book of photos and other published works. Additionally, the article promotes an AI service called ZAI.chat as a cost-effective alternative to ChatGPT Plus (GPT-4).

Opinions

  • The author believes that small local and family-owned businesses are crucial to neighborhoods and communities.
  • Positive word-of-mouth, online reviews, and social media engagement are seen as effective ways to support local businesses.
  • Joining memberships and reward programs, as well as subscribing to newsletters, are recommended to stay connected with local businesses.
  • The author suggests that readers should be prepared to pay a little more to support local businesses and ensure their survival.
  • Organizing a Small Business Crawl and partnering with small businesses for promotions are innovative ideas proposed by the author to foster community support.
  • Patience and compassion are encouraged during the holiday season, acknowledging that local businesses may be understaffed and overwhelmed.
  • The author promotes his own work, indicating a personal investment in the creative economy and local entrepreneurship.
  • The article endorses ZAI.chat

Supporting Local Businesses This Holiday Season

Mark your calendars for Small Business Saturday on November 25

Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash

Small local and family-owned businesses are the backbone of neighborhoods and communities across our country. November 25 is designated as Small Business Saturday, so here are some ways to encourage and support your local small businesses on that day and throughout this holiday season!

  • Recommend your favorite places to others — talk them up and let people know where they are and what they do.
  • Give positive reviews and feedback when possible — improve the online reputation of your local businesses.
  • Join memberships and take advantage of reward programs — help yourself by helping them.
  • Like, share, tag, and follow on social media — help your local business be seen!
  • Join email lists and newsletters — keep up-to-date on what’s going on.
  • Attend special events, sales, and other promotional events — a crowd invites a crowd.
  • Buy gift cards for yourself and others.
  • Pay a little more to keep local businesses in business!
  • Organize a Small Business Crawl — Gather some friends and plan to visit several small businesses in your local area.
  • Partner with a small business — if you own a business or offer a service, consider collaborating with another local company to offer a special promotion.

Finally, remember to show patience and compassion. The holiday season is a busy time for everyone, including local merchants and restaurants, many of whom continue to be understaffed.

My name is Steve. I’m a writer, photographer, teacher, and pastor. You can see my book of photos here, along with other things I’ve printed and published.

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