The Big Benefits of Buying Small

If you can, I hope that you'll consider shopping small this holiday season! Shopping small helps us all:

1. You get something truly unique
Independent artists pour their love and creativity into what they make, and local shops carefully choose the goods they carry.

You get thoughtful, original pieces that aren’t mass-produced or sold without care.

2. You get real quality
For independent makers and shopkeepers, our businesses are more than just a job—
they’re deeply personal and a reflection of who we are.

We take pride in the materials we use and in every detail, which means you get products that work better and last longer.

3. You're treated like a human, not a transaction
You’re not buying from a faceless corporation; often, it’s just one person or a small team working behind the scenes.

We handwrite thank-you notes, read every review, answer your questions, and do our best to honor special requests.

4. You know where your money is going
Your dollars don’t go to fund a billionaire’s lavish lifestyle and questionable investments.

Your purchases help care for our families, buy health insurance, pay employees a fair wage, create safe work places, buy quality materials, and pay taxes.

5. You invest in your community
On average, $0.68 of every dollar spent at a small business stays in the local community.

Small business owners are part of your community too, and reinvest in other local businesses. We’re grabbing coffee from the local café and getting supplies from the neighborhood hardware store.

Thank you so much for shopping small!
When you support a small business instead of Amazon or a big box store, you’re investing in livable wages, ethical production, human connection, creativity, and meaningful work.

It’s a small choice with a big ripple effect.