Support Your Small Businesses

SUPPORT YOUR

LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES

10 Reasons Why! Small business owners love what they do, and they play an important role in supporting our local community here in Wellington. From providing a home town feel, to working hard to know their neighbors, our small businesses do so much to help others.

Here are 10 reasons why you should support small businesses! Small Businesses:

1. Provide excellent, personalized customer service. 2. Keep dollars in our local economy. 3. Provide jobs. 4. Build and support strong communities. 5. Provide sustainable shopping alternatives. 6. Cater to diverse and niche customers. 7. Provide authenticity, originality and quality. 8. Drive innovation. 9. Treasure their customer relationships. 10. Rely on positive interactions to spread the word about their business.

Think for a moment about some recent purchases you have made. Were these items from a big box store? From an online retailer? Or were they from a local small business? When you support local businesses, not only are you keeping more of your money in our community, but you are also helping your friends, family and neighbors keep their jobs, create more jobs, and invest in other local community initiatives.

For those of you reading this who have supported local small businesses, we thank you. Local business owners are counting on your continued support. If you are looking to start a business in Wellington, we are here to help.

Jodi Gast, Gast Construction Group Small Business Committee Chairwoman 2021-2022