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Sustainable Small Business to Know About in Canada and Beyond
This year we’ve been discovering a number of amazing small businesses within Canada and around the world. We’ve been sharing our love of small businesses this month because it is so important to be supporting these all the time, but especially at THIS time. We’ve shared some businesses that are in our neighbourhoods, but we also have small businesses in other areas that we love. The great thing about the majority of the small businesses we have shared is that you can shop online with them. So, before you check Amazon, check out one of these businesses first! Canada Abeego Located in: Victoria, BCShop here: https://canada.abeego.com/Follow on Instagram: @abeego What this business…
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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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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?…