Although this is an American holiday, we think it’s important to highlight all the ‘Mom And Pop’ small independent businesses out there; ours included.
Mom And Pop Business Owners Day promotes recognition of the critical role that small businesses play in the economy. Small businesses support their local communities in ways larger ones don’t and internet-based giants certainly don’t.
The US holiday encourages everyone to go out and support a small business today and reminds them that these businesses are there in their community. We think that spirit should be adopted here too. And, although things are getting back to normal, the ever increasing cost of running a bricks and mortar shop, versus those that are online only, will mean that all that will be left on our High Streets before long will be phone and charity shops, cafes and coffee giants, with a few retail giants thrown in for good measure.