Supporting Small Businesses This Christmas
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At The Store Room we have many small (and bigger) businesses who use (and even operate) from our self storage sites, and our Leicester team think what better way to show you love and care for someone than by shopping from small businesses.
Why Support Small Businesses
There are many reasons why you should shop small, but here are just a few of our favourites.
Originality
Have you ever turned up to an event wearing the same thing as someone else? Shopping from small, independent businesses ensures you stand out and get unique products. Small business offer much more variety than items in national chains, making it unlikely that you will encounter duplicates of your special pieces.
Tailored present
If you are looking for a one-of-a-kind personalised gift, websites like ETSY (the home of small and independent businesses) will almost certainly provide treasures that you can’t find anywhere else! They also offer hundreds of items that can be personalised to make the perfect gift.
Customer Service
Small businesses take customer service very seriously – every review and customer matters to them. Unlike mass-produced items from large corporations, small businesses take the time to get to know customer needs, and offer a product that is more suitable and tailored to their audience.
Local Community
Did you know that small businesses donate 250% more than large businesses to local nonprofits and community causes! If you buy local, you not only support the local economy, but you also will be contributing to supporting community initiatives.
Passion
Behind every small business is an individual pouring their heart into their work. When you buy from a small business you can tell how much care has gone in to designing your product, and usually results in a much higher quality than alternative mass-produce items found in national chains.
If you want to know more, Forbes has a comprehensive list of reasons to shop local and support small businesses.
This Christmas let’s make the choice to shop locally and support small businesses. Whether it’s local artwork, a personalised piece of jewellery, or a handcrafted ornament, each purchase is a step closer to a more thoughtful holiday season.
For small businesses wondering how to overcome space challenges and expensive business rental rates, self storage can be a great solution (especially if you have seasonal demand). Check out our other blog posts to discover how self storage can provide the space and flexibility needed to grow your business.
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