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2 Great Canadian Small Businesses to Shop this Christmas
We’ve just come through the retail madness of Black Friday week and I am feeling like I need a breather. A little cleanse, perhaps, from all of the mass marketing campaigns of large corporations and a refocus on small businesses. As we’re still in the midst of holiday shopping season, I wanted to share about two Canadian small businesses that have some great sustainable products–Uncle Mike’s All Natural Products and More Than Lips. So whether you’re needing something to gift to others or something to gift yourself, these two Canadian small businesses might just be the place to look! No affiliate links in this post, just some straight up love…
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Zero-Waste Small Business Profile: Fulfill Shoppe
|AD| As Fulfill Shoppe Ambassadors, we are compensated for this post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are our own. I’m so excited to talk about one of our favourite Tri-Cities small businesses on the blog today! Fulfill Shoppe has been a huge part of my zero-waste journey these last couple years and is a sustainable small business that I love supporting. We’ve mentioned them on our blog before in our Sustainable Businesses to Know About series, but here is a more in-depth introduction. Who is Fulfill Shoppe? Fulfill Shoppe is a zero-waste, online refill store that was started by two sisters, Pam and Lori, in the Tri-Cities. (For those…
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Sustainable Small Businesses to Know About in South Fraser and the Fraser Valley
This month we are sharing our love for small businesses with you. We’ve talked about some of the practical reasons to support small businesses and how big a part they play in our communities. [Related post: 6 Reasons Why to Support Small and Local Businesses] A Few Interesting Facts About Small Businesses Small businesses are significant contributors to our communities and to Canada’s economy, but we were amazed to learn just how much! See below for a few interesting facts about small businesses in Canada. Sustainable Small Businesses in Surrey, White Rock, Langley, and the Fraser Valley Republica Coffee Roasters Located in: Fort Langley, BCShop here: republicaroasters.comFollow on Instagram: @republicaroasters…
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Small Business Feature: Epicure with Christy Eldred
This past week we’ve shared reasons for shopping at small and local businesses as well profiles of a few of our favourite shops in the beautiful Tri-Cities area just outside of Vancouver, BC. Our hope is to highlight what great products and services are available from inspiring local entrepreneurs who truly value our support. Today Alison and I are profiling one of our favourite entrepreneurs, Epicure consultant Christy Eldred! Keep reading to learn about how you can save 10% off your order with Christy Eldred, Epicure Consultant! When you order from an Epicure consultant, you’re directly supporting individuals (and their families!) in your community. I have been amazed at the…
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Sustainable Small Businesses to Know About in the Tri-Cities
This month we are sharing our love for small businesses with you. We’ve talked about some of the practical reasons to support small businesses and how big a part they play in our communities. [Related post: 6 Reasons Why to Support Small and Local Businesses] With the Christmas season upon us, we know many people will be out shopping for gifts and experiences. To help give you some sustainable gift ideas and some small business options to shop at, we wanted to highlight some small businesses in our communities. Each of these businesses are focusing on sustainability and making eco-conscious decisions in their own ways. Ways to Support Small Businesses…
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6 Reasons Why to Support Small and Local Businesses
Krista and I love to support small businesses. We have been especially inspired by the passionate and visionary women entrepreneurs we have come to know this year. Owning a small business is not an easy venture, but 2020 has been an even more challenging time to own one. Continued varying levels of lockdowns and restrictions have meant less people visiting stores and 63% of small businesses are reporting a decrease in sales. Small businesses need our help (re: our shopping dollars) more than ever this year. But why is shopping at small businesses a good thing? And why is it important to support these local, small businesses that are struggling?…
