Support Family-Owned Businesses This Holiday Season
Writer|Jared Speicher
Throughout every community, small businesses get overshadowed by the big chain companies. When supporting local businesses, you are building economic growth and job creation in your community. Since many of these small businesses donate to local programs and charities, the money you spend during the holidays is helping to improve the community in which you live.
I have worked at a family owned business for over three years now, with my two brothers and dad. The owner's family is close to mine and have bonded through our work at the store. Bear Swamp Beverage has been located in Macungie, PA since 1986 and has remained family owned. The store offers not only business to the community, but is also heavily involved in local charities, community-run events, and other community-based gatherings.
Throughout my work experience, I have found that the business becomes more like a family and allows me and co-workers to communicate freely, and ultimately find the best ways to run the store. My favorite thing about my job is the little things such as hearing about my customers’ days, or seeing an old friend and getting to see people you'd not expect to. Family owned businesses offer personalized service you won’t find at a larger corporation owned store.
Every family business takes the entire staff into consideration when operating the business. Each dollar given to a family run business, is going into the pockets of those who worked and earned the money. Your money is not going to a large, faceless corporation, who is manipulating people and employing them for lower wages. When you support family owned businesses during the holidays, you are directly supporting your neighbors and your community.
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