𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 When you support a small business, you're not just buying a product or service — you're investing in someone's dream, their grit, their late nights, and their passion. You're helping a parent pay the bills, a founder stay afloat, and a community keep its character. Small businesses are the heart of the economy — they hire local, build personal connections, and give back in ways that corporations never could.
𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲: 𝐀 𝐖𝐚𝐤𝐞-𝐔𝐩 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 Let’s be real — the backbone of the film, television, and broadcast world isn't the big studios or streaming giants. It’s the small businesses. The independent rental houses, the freelance DPs, the boutique production teams, the gear brokers, and techs who hustle behind the scenes to make magic happen. For decades, this industry thrived on relationships, trust, craftsmanship, and collaboration. But lately, the very system that relied on us — the small businesses — has been slowly squeezing us out. Studios consolidating, manufacturers cutting out their resellers, and endless delays have made it harder than ever for the people who built this business to survive in it. It’s the truth nobody wants to say out loud: big business has hurt our industry. And yet, it’s still us — the small, resilient, independent operators — who keep showing up and holding it together. So today, on #SmallBusinessMonday, let’s back each other up. Let’s buy from one another, refer each other, collaborate more, and cut the corporate middleman out whenever possible. Together, we still have power. Together, we can rebuild an industry that values people over profit. #SupportSmallBusiness #CinematographyCommunity #RentalHouses #IndieProduction #FilmIndustryTruth #WeBuiltThis