🤝Why Supporting Other Small Businesses Matters (Now More Than Ever)

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 I say it all the time, but I’ll say it again:

We rise by lifting others.

Running a small business can be exciting, exhausting, creative, chaotic… and sometimes, kind of lonely. That’s why showing up for each other — even in small ways — matters so much.

This week, I’m celebrating a huge moment with my family (my nephew Jake is graduating with his doctorate — proud tia alert!)…

But even while I’m out, I wanted to take this Flex Friday to shout out the power of supporting each other.

Why It Matters:

✔️ It’s hard out here.

Costs are going up. Algorithms change. Life gets lifey.

So when you take time to support a fellow maker — even with a like, share, or kind word — it means something.

✔️ It builds community.

Every time I meet another vendor, collab with another shop, or just fangirl over someone else’s sticker line — I’m reminded that we’re not competing.

We’re creating side by side.

✔️ It reminds us why we started.

Seeing other makers show up authentically keeps me inspired. And when I share that energy back?

It creates a ripple. And that ripple matters.

Ways to Support a Fellow Small Biz Today (That Don’t Cost a Thing):

  • Leave a review for a product you loved
  • Shout them out in your stories
  • Comment something encouraging
  • Share a post from their shop
  • Tag a friend who’d love their work
  • Buy when you can — and cheer when you can’t

Final Thoughts:

Whether you’re an artist, a baker, a crafter, or a sticker queen — we all know this journey isn’t easy.

But it’s a lot sweeter when we’re not doing it alone.

So if you’re reading this and thinking of another small biz you admire — tell them.

Tag them. Hype them.

Support is free. And it means everything.

Until next time,

Jecca


Location: San Antonio, TX 78261, USA

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