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If your spouse usually does the grocery shopping at Whole Foods, encourage them to try out the local supermarket. Tell your friends you’ll only accept gifts from small businesses. Refuse to go to dinner at franchise restaurants. These are just a few of the ways you can persuade people within your sphere of influence to support small businesses. Share Small Business Content on Social Media, Enjoying the cookie from your local bakery? Share it on Instagram. Shopping for gifts at a local boutique? Check in on Facebook. Sharing on social media when you patronize a small business is free advertising for that business and a great way to encourage others to patronize them as well. Leave Positive Reviews of Small Businesses Online, You can help small businesses by taking the…

Gather with other small business owners in your community to collaborate on ideas. This is a great way to encourage partnerships and other ideas that can help benefit the local small business community overall. Encouraging small businesses to support each other or work together is a great way to support the health of your local small business community. Organize a Community Event, Small Business Saturday doesn’t have to be the only revenue-generating event of the season. Think of ways you can generate more buzz about small businesses through events and get customers through those shop doors. Small businesses can sponsor the event, sell their wares, and promote special deals. Examples of events could be a local block party, carnival, festival, or parade. Partner With Community Organizations, Nothing says local like…