Why Shop Small This Holiday Season

  • , by Amber Chase
  • 1 min reading time

In a culture where convenience and consumerism reign, there is a small but steady movement to emphasize the slow, handmade, and well-crafted. 

three southern makers standing in a field

Reasons to shop small:

  • spice containers and spoonsMany small businesses are employee-centric. Your money supports people’s livelihoods and passions directly.
  • Roughly 65-75% of money spent with small businesses returns economically to those communities.
  • More than 65% of new jobs have been generated by small businesses since 1973
  • It reduces environmental impact: many small businesses lean into localized partnerships, utilize the resources around them, and thus reduce transportation pollution. 
  • Small businesses often partner with locally-minded non-profits, creating economic and altruistic good in their communities. 

In short, investing in small businesses supports individuals directly, enriches local and regional communities, reduces environmental impact, and creates economic prosperity. 

Make a commitment to shop small this holiday season and support regional Southern makers through the Local Palate Marketplace. Shop our gift guide for curated and handcrafted goods. 

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