Check out some ways to help small businesses in this pandemic:
Covid-19 pandemic has affected each and everyone’s life, but it has taken a hard toll on those who managed their living by running small businesses. Several fruit and vegetable vendors, street food vendors, small-scale grocery stores ran out of business after the lockdown was imposed.
This pandemic has ruined many businesses and people are striving to earn. Recently a video of an 80-year-old couple running a very small Dhaba went viral, wherein a Youtuber shows how they are struggling to live. The elderly couple talks about how they were not able to sell their food.
Check out the full video below:
This video made all of us realize that there is a need to go #vocalforlocal. All we can do is support local people and brands, so that they can earn money. This is the best time to go vocal for locals and support them so that they can grow.
Here are some ways to help small businesses:
- We can visit them and buy what they offer
- We can make some online donations
- You can buy the food and feed it to beggars. They are in need of food, this way you can help two people in need.
- You can post their video on social media, people in your neighborhood might also help them. Just spread a word.
- Support local restaurants instead of big chains
- Help friends who have started new businesses during the pandemic, order things from them
- Buy basic necessities from nearby stores
- Instead of online shopping, buy clothes from a store nearby
- Instead of buying vegetables online, buy them from a street vendor
- Encourage your friends and family to support local businesses
- Try to buy homegrown skincare products
- Leave good reviews for local restaurants.
- Purchase products in bulk to use later
- leave comments on their social media profiles
- Buy Indian handlooms
- From the species that you use to other grocery stuff, you can switch to local brands.
After the video was posted on social media, people shared it and few celebrities also supported them. This shows the real power of social media, the correct way to use it, and spread the word of positivity.
These tough times tell us to stick together and help each other and help such small businesses to thrive. It is a blessing to make someone smile with your efforts! Be grateful that you can do it.
Support #vocalforlocal!!
