2020 has been a hard year. On SO MANY of us. And the more I give it thought, the more I realize that I think some of those that were hit the hardest were small business owners.
As someone who is the CEO of a small business myself, I can say it’s been the most challenging year yet. Financially, mentally, physically, and emotionally.
Every year I do my best to support small businesses when I shop throughout the year, and this Christmas I’m 100% shopping small.
Some may ask to define what a small business is.
Google says: “Small businesses are privately owned corporations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships that have fewer employees and/or less annual revenue than a regular-sized business or corporation.”
So to me, it’s whatever it means to YOU.
I personally don’t consider big corporations as a small business. Nor do I really view chain businesses as small businesses.
However, if you see the dream and drive within a shop or business, by all means support them.
As they say, “when you support a small business, you support a dream.”
I categorized all of these under what I would identify each of these businesses as, leaving their Instagrams and Websites.
Happy Shopping!
MACRAME:
Instagram: whyknotbykay
Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WhyKnotByKay
Instagram: knotsbyolivia
Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/KnotsbyOlivia
DESIGNS + STICKERS:
Instagram: easttoweststudio_
Website: https://easttoweststudio.com
Instagram: written_by_maria
Website: https://written-by-maria.square.site
Instagram: vinyl_for_dayz
Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/VinylForDayz
Instagram: madalynharleydesigns
Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MadalynHarleyDesigns
Instagram: bwamonogram
Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/betterwithamonogram
Instagram: withloveby_z
Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WithLovebyZStudio
CLOTHING + BOUTIQUES:
Instagram: alredine_
Website: https://www.baileysblossoms.com/pages/alredine
Instagram: aliceandwonder
Website: https://aliceandwonder.com
Instagram: grace.and.gather
Website: https://www.gracegather.com
Instagram: norootsboots
Website: https://norootsboots.com
Instagram: therunawayrack
Website: https://therunawayrack.com
Instagram: shophellodolly
Website: https://www.shophellodolly.com
Instagram: royalandreese
Website: https://www.royalandreese.com
Instagram: _olivianicoleboutique_
Website: https://shopolivianicoleboutique.com
Instagram: randomboutiques
Website: http://randomboutiques.com
Instagram: thebebrand
Website: https://www.thebebrand.org
Instagram: refinedpeddlerapparel
Website: https://refinedpeddler.com
CHILDREN’S CLOTHING:
Instagram: baileysblossoms
Website: https://www.baileysblossoms.com
Instagram: royalandreese
Website: https://www.royalandreese.com
HOME DECOR:
Instagram: lucy.and.marie
Instagram: betweentherafters
Instagram: _trovaco
Instagram: thenookgiftshop
Website: https://thenookgiftshop.com
Instagram: brittscutejute
Website: https://msha.ke/brittscutejute/
Instagram: punchbuggydesign
Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PunchBuggyDesigns
HAIR ACCESSORIES + JEWELRY:
Instagram: helloheadband
Website: https://helloheadbandshop.com
Instagram: lilykay.co
Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/lilykayco/
Instagram: written.in.clay
Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/writteninclay4/
Instagram: marhabavintage
Website: https://www.marhabavintage.com
Instagram: theforager.co
Website: https://www.theforagerco.com
BEAUTY + SKINCARE:
Instagram: norasnaturals
Website: https://www.norasnaturalsshop.com
BAGS + LEATHER GOODS:
Instagram: liv.thai
Website: https://livthai.com
Instagram: hides.on.halsted
Website: https://www.hidesonhalsted.com
UNIQUE GIFTS:
Instagram: honeybox.shop
Website: https://www.honeyboxshop.com/shop
Instagram: thesochicboutique
Website: https://thesochicboutique.com
COFFEE SHOPS:
PEORIA:
Instagram: thespot_coffee
Website: https://www.thespotcoffee.com
Instagram: zioncoffeeco
Website: https://www.zioncoffeeco.com/welcome-1
Instagram: four30scones
Website: https://www.four30scones.com
Instagram: elis_coffee
Website: https://www.eliscoffee.com
Instagram: leaves_n_beans_peoriaheights
Website: https://lnbcoffee.com
CHICAGO:
Instagram: werewolfcoffeebar
Website: https://www.werewolfcoffee.com
Instagram: brewbrewchicago
Website: http://brewbrewcoffeeandtea.com
Instagram: dollopcoffeeco
Website: https://www.dollopcoffee.com
Instagram: ipsento
Website: https://ipsento.com
Instagram: bruchicago
Website: https://www.bruchicago.com
Website: http://www.redjunecafe.com/index.html
Instagram: foxtrotmarket
Website: https://likeshop.me/foxtrotmarket
Instagram: ourfairgrounds
Website: https://www.fairgrounds.cafe
CHICAGO SUBURBS:
Instagram: steamcoffeeco_oakbrook
Website: https://www.steamcoffeecompany.com
