Depending on where you are, you might see none to some of your community members willing to hire small businesses and local contractors where applicable; preferring them to the big names. Here are some reasons why you should do the same thing:
- Promote local business: While small businesses may struggle for years to build a steady revenue, big names would import almost everything from low-cost countries. Hiring a small business might essentially mean activating the local supply chain, which would enrich your local economy one way or the other.
- Earn their loyalty: When I started my business, I was desperate for customers that I would accept any price just to get the job. My first two customers were willing to help that I felt it. One hired
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for seven small projects and the other hired us for one big project. No matter what request might come from any of these two first customers, I would gladly do it with love, even if it's out of scope. They backed me when I was really small business, and I will back them whenever they need.
- Get discounted prices: A small business will not play to profit from the first few projects. They will play to win satisfied customers, those who will become their brand ambassadors. By hiring a small business you might take the risk of non-tested quality, but you also take the advantage of very low prices. Referring to the previous point, be sure your local contractor will do their best to get you satisfied.
- Promote social justice: You might think that doing business with big names help their workforce counting more work hours, but did you think about how much do the big names pay their employees? If you don't know, it's always almost the minimum wage. Small businesses, on the other end, are either past employees who suffered enough to start their own journey, or are aware enough of the market and the injustice and are trying to make a change. All they need is a helping hand, so be it.
This monetary world needs collaboration so that the weak can survive. Everyone plays a role when they make their everyday decision. Be one who makes the right decision.
