Shop Small, Shop Local.

It is sometimes hard to find silver linings during a crisis like we are currently facing, however I am finding some in my Facebook news feed. Every day I am seeing posts of people wanting to support local businesses, especially small, locally owned restaurants. It seems neighbors of all age groups have a common concern for our communities, our people, our local businesses, our local restaurants and yes of course, our local kitchen and bath store too. This concern is a call to action, but in an organic way. This is surely not a demand but a way to build back up what is presently being lost. This is what America is all about, this spirit to help our neighbors. This is one way, a very helpful way, to follow through and do it.

Shop Small, Shop Local. The trend was already in motion to combat very large websites, but this event is something much more serious and personal. It’s affecting us all simultaneously. It’s time when we can see things more clearly. So spread the word and share the why it's important, for many people will not connect that dot so quickly. Spread the word - support your restaurants and other small businesses locally, and the support will come for your local kitchen and bath stores when the storm has rolled away.

Special thanks to Robert Foster of Foster Companies for bringing this thought to our attention and for finding the valuable information on small business loans that can be accessed here.