Shop local. Support small.
Every time you shop small you contribute to employment, build other local
businesses and grow the community.
Shop local.
Support small.
Every time you shop small you contribute to employment, build other local businesses and grow the community
Why Shop Small?
On average, small business owners source their products and services from 30 local suppliers. They spend between R92 181 and R104 012 on their suppliers each month.
The average small business owner employs three to four individuals and spends between R49 916 and R61 746 on wages and salaries each month.
For every R10 spent at a small business, R6,51 gets reinvested in the community.
Support for small business not only comes from shoppers, but from other small business owners. 91% of the business owners surveyed prefer to source their goods/services from other small, local suppliers.
On average, small business owners source their products and services from 30 local suppliers. They spend between R92 181 and R104 012 on their suppliers each month.
Not only do small businesses help other businesses thrive, but they support individuals in those communities too. The average small business owner employs three to four individuals and spends between R49 916 and R61 746 on wages and salaries each month.
The importance of peak season
Businesses that earn more revenue during peak season than any other time of the year.
Percentage of annual revenue made during peak season for small businesses.
Percentage of businesses that would need to reduce their staff count after a poor peak season
Percentage of businesses that would need to close down after a poor peak season.
Shopping at local businesses during festive season has a major impact on their success, and on the lives of their employees and the other local businesses they support.
A poor peak season has serious consequences for small businesses. Most businesses will reduce stock and take out a loan after a poor peak season. 15% of businesses would have to reduce their number of employees and 8% would have to close down altogether.
How do small businesses make the most of season?
The vast majority of small business owners put in more work during peak season. 81% work overtime, with 52% working more than
10 extra hours each week!
The top three ways that business owners take advantage of festive season are:
Invest in extra stock
Increase their daily trading hours
Invest in extra marketing
Invest in extra stock
Increase their daily trading hours
Invest in extra marketing
Invest in extra marketing
Show your support for small businesses
This peak season, support small businesses in the biggest way possible – shop there.
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter to support small businesses that we regularly feature.
You can also find amazing small businesses near you on our online small business guide.
Looking to #SupportSmall this Black Friday? Look no further than this thread 👇 https://t.co/xcJKZNCxBa
— Yoco (@Yoco_ZA) November 25, 2020
My online store called the CHERRY ON TOP 🍒 @TheCherryOnTo12
— Mena. (@Mena_Manzambi) November 25, 2020
We are a store that caters for essentials that complete your look.
We sell handbags for every occasion- we make sure that we take your look from great to fabulous with adding a bag as the Cherry On Top 🍒 pic.twitter.com/zDPoarbLZg
Our brand is local and it is inspired by Neuro-Science, also inspired by our name which we came up with while BrainStorming 😅
— BrainStorm Apparel SA (@BrainStormAppSA) November 24, 2020
Our slogan, #ItsMindBlowing🧠⚡️
we offer caps, Tshirts, ladies dresses, golf shirts, vests etc. Please visit our page for more ☺️🙏🏾#SupportSmall pic.twitter.com/XFUD6g08Rv
We are selling healthy snacks with a lot of cheat snacks, from nuts to dried fruits to seeds, frozen smoothie packs to ready to drink smoothies, healthy snack bars to sweet jars, yoghurt to ice-creams #SupportSmall pic.twitter.com/UDgSvQUOzY
— Snack Bar (@SnackBarZA) November 24, 2020
🌈 We are Ngwedi Beauty. We believe in cruelty-free healthy ingredients when it comes to skin & hair care.
— 🌒Ngwedi Beauty⚡️ (@NgwediBeauty) November 17, 2020
Our luxurious, body butters are free from silicones, mineral oil, parabens, other nasties & have incredible moisturising, anti-aging, protective and healing properties. ✨ https://t.co/qAaQYqG4iJ
We deliver happiness. We supply and distribute for small business in the food & beverage industry😊#SupportSmall pic.twitter.com/7f3Umf6Zfu
— nibblefoods (@nibblefoodsza) November 24, 2020
Hey, KasiWingsSA here We sell the best wings ever! you can come to any of our Pop-Up experiences . Or follow us on @WingsKasi . Catch our Pop-up eatery on the 28th in Wattiville, Benoni. We would love to have the convince of having a @Yoco_ZA machine at our Pop-UPS🙌🏽👌🏾🚀😎 pic.twitter.com/eYIWC4kJKb
— Nontobeko_N (@Nonto_Beks) November 24, 2020
I'm based in Durban and sell baked good and also do catering for events. Before lockdown I was looking into expanding my business and selling takeaway meals in my community. My contacts are 0763650005. #SupportSmall pic.twitter.com/9SanfFcInP
— Nikiwe Dlamini (@Nikkybaby023) November 24, 2020
Hey guys 🔥
— Diana ✨ (@diana_kiny) November 24, 2020
I make and sell jewellery ranging from beaded to stainless steel pieces. I’ll be running my first Black Friday sale on the 27th of November and all catalogue pieces are 40% percent off ✨.
DM me for the catalogue or follow; https://t.co/HT8Glpy9Ur pic.twitter.com/pWPcNdsesL
Hi guys. I'm running a Black Friday Sale on joggers. Free delivery nationwide and based in Johannesburg pic.twitter.com/dAA4jbwtYx
— WomensLivesMatter (@BrianZoe7) November 25, 2020
