Lets show some love to small local businesses this Diwali. By focusing on local, we can bring smiles not only to our friends and family but also strengthen our community. It is a sustainable way to bring smiles on faces of our loved ones as well as bring food to the table of our local artisans and their families !
Here are some fun things you can do to make your loved ones happy and also bring a smile on the faces of small business owners this Diwali using Maps:
- Buy gifts, sweets, and decorations from local artisans and shops gifts from your local store to help out local businesses near you (which you can easily find on Maps!). You can also create thoughtful gift baskets filled with items sourced from local businesses. As a Local Guide, do not forget to add share your rating, review and a kind note to boost the small local business you buy from! Believe me, it just makes their day!!! Click the link to know other fun ways to support your local business using Maps .
- Eat at your favourite local restaurants. Diwali is a time when friends and family come together! You can buy freshly made local Diwali sweets, namkeen and other delicacies from your local sweets shops or eateries to boost local business. You can also eat your favourite local dishes at nearby restaurants to boost local businesses. #Eatlocal
- You can also arrange a surprise dinner or lunch for your loved one in case you wish to stay at home and get the food delivered from their local favourite restaurant to your door steps and surprise them! Here are some fun ways you can support local businesses from the comfort of your homes!
- Host food crawls, photo , Accessibility walks and fun meet-ups to support small local businesses in your area.
- Offer support - Many small local businesses and artisans may not be tech savvy or aware of how they can boost their product sales using Google My Business or simply my adding their business on Maps or even use online payment Apps like Gpay ! We can teach them and help them grow their business !
Being Local Guides, we can spread kindness and love through our valuable contributions on Maps. So, what are your plans this Diwali? How are you planning to help out a small local business near you?
If you got any fun tips to help out a local business near you, do let me know in the comments below! Together let’s create #mapsforall !
