As a small business owner, the size of your team may be small. However, your power to impact can be mighty, especially if you engage in your community. As the old adage goes – there’s strength in numbers.
Alexandrea Rose, Co-Founder of The Juicery Co. and nominee for Best Emerging Entrepreneur in this year’s Small Business BC Awards agrees.
“Support your surrounding community and they will support you back,” she says. “I've learned that even though finding local suppliers may take a little bit longer and cost a little bit more, it's more than worth it. Get involved in community events and find ways to give back, it all comes full circle!”
Building a Sustainable Business
Community is something that is encouraged by organizations like LOCO BC who bring together local businesses to create a support network and build strong sustainable businesses. Their goal is to increase market share for local businesses in the Province by shifting purchasing towards local and independently owned businesses.
In BC, 98 percent of all businesses are small businesses, and ‘Buy Local’ is a trend that has been gaining momentum for the last few years. It creates a great opportunity to focus your marketing efforts and capitalize on Millennials who want to discover the next new local business.
So, where do you start?
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