Raleigh, N.C. — Nov. 27 is Small Businesses Saturday — a holiday to remind Americans to shop local during one of the busiest shopping periods of the year.
This year, it’s a make-or-break holiday shopping season for Triangle small business owners who’ve been hit hard by the pandemic and now shortages due to breakdowns in the supply chain.
Pam Blondin, owner of Deco Raleigh, faced the supply chain shortage head-on this holiday season when she was told that she likely wouldn’t get shopping bags for her store in time.
"A week ago, I was like, what are we going to do?" she said. "Are we going to tell people to ger grocery bags?"
Blondin was heartened though by patrons of her unique gifts store were unfazed
"I was in the store and there were customers who said, 'Hey, we don't need a bag,'" Blondin said. "People get it, and they're positive, and they're lovely."
Blondin said she needs to bring in more revenue this holiday shopping season after the pandemic stifled the flow of shoppers.
A survey from Lending Tree shows that around half of all Americans plan to shop local on Saturday. The survey also found that the pandemic resulted in more people wanting to support local businesses owners.
As more people had time on their hands or quit their day job during the pandemic, more people decided to start their own businesses, according to 2020 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics.
Courtney Pernell's new store, Bayleaf Market, is among the 4.3 million businesses Americans started last year. She decided to take action after her pottery studio shut down during the pandemic.
"So I started thinking, how can I make my pottery in a bigger space," she said, "but I wanted to include my other artist friends as well."
Pernell opened Bayleaf Market, a storefront to help support local makers and other small businesses. The market includes handmade gifts, pottery, jewelry and wall art.
"I love that this is a peaceful place for people," Pernell said.
She said they've had no issues with the supply chain.
"The great thing about buying things here is that they're here, they're made by people who are neighbors, people who live a block away," she said.
Despite challenges, small business owners are encouraging everyone to shop local this holiday season instead of buying online. A great way to find local artisans is to visit one of the many pop-up markets across the Triangle.
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