Small Businesses To Support Over The Festive Period

The go-to list of small businesses who you should support, buy from or share with your followers over the festive period…

I posted a little graphic on my Instagram story yesterday about any suggestions for small businesses to support during Lockdown 2.0 and the response was so amazing. For any business, a second lockdown could be heartbreaking. That overwhelming feeling that you have just survived the first and here we are again. I totally get it as I have my own business. But also right in front of our eyes we are seeing hundreds of small businesses shut indefinitely and its so upsetting to see. Not just because it has a huge economic impact for those involved and the country, but also because they were people’s hopes and dreams.

There is so much uncertainty and with the closure of places at the most valuable time of year. The festive period would usually hold so much hope and just a chance of recovery from the first lockdown. But just when everyone will be buying Christmas presents, going for Christmas meals or celebrating New Years, everywhere is shut again.

Combining your responses and my own research I have put together a list of places that you should think about perhaps supporting this festive period. Whether thats buying Christmas presents online, buying gift cards to use in the future, or simply sharing them on your instagram or facebook pages. Sometimes all it takes is to follow their social media and interact with their content. If you have any more suggestions then feel free to leave them in the comments below, or message me on Instagram and I will add them in!

Fashion

Olivia Annabelle Apparel – Independent Slow Fashion Brand

Rosy Collective – Independent Jewellery Brand

Loop And Boogie – Handmade Face Mask Chains

The Scrunchie Boutique – Handmade Scrunchies

Nova Co – Sustainable Apparel Brand

Hood Vintage – Sustainably Sourced Premium Vintage Clothing

The Dumb Blonde Club – Funky Loungewear and Accessories

Emma Jay Boutique – Online Fashion Boutique

Ellis+Noronha – Hand Embroidered Jewellery

Beauty

Silkies Collection – Sustainable Silk Hair Care Brand

By SGM Beauty – Small Beauty Brand

LUXE Botanics Skincare – Ethical Skincare Brand

NUORI Skincare – Natural Skincare

Emily Nails and Beauty Plymouth – Nail and Beauty Technician

Food & Drink

Simple Cake Co – Letter Box Brownie Delivery Service

Lucky Saint – 0.5% Larger Beer Delivery Service

Bloody Drinks – Canned Cocktail Company

Grind – Compostable Coffee Pod Company

Bakedin – Home Baking Kits

LoveRaw – Vegan Chocolate Brand

Home & Essentials

La Vie Est Rose – Dried Flowers and Wreath making

Wonderland Hire – Events Decor Hire

Nicki Knox London – Home Giftwear Brand

Best Paw Pets – Pet Food Suppliers

Artists

Milsbhdesign – Graduate Textile Designer and Artist

Love Gabby Illustration – Freelance Illustration Studio

Saint Cohen – Illustration and Graphic Design

Line Simply – Line Art

Brenna Eliza Designs – Freelance Print Designer

Diaesthetics – Graphic Designer and Digital Artist

Social Printss – Graphic Design Prints

I just wanted to disclaim that I have no relation or affiliate relation to any of the brands above, and have included brands that are still open online or for click and collect/deliveries. Whilst some places have closed physically buying gift cards directly from the owner might do them the world. So please consider your local shops and support your community.

Hope everyone is doing okay.

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