Mayor's Weekly Message
Do something big for Manly – Shop Small!
15 Nov 2013
Small business operators under-pin the economic lifeblood of our community, with local shops helping create thriving local communities and creating local jobs.
For that reason, I’m very glad to lend my support to a new national campaign encouraging residents to support local small businesses by pledging their support to ‘Shop Small’ during November.
The ‘Shop Small’ campaign aims to energise the local small business sector in the important run up to the C
hristmas period.
The importance of small businesses in this country cannot be underestimated, with more than seven million people actively involved in small businesses across Australia.
I hope that local residents recognise the big role of small businesses in our community when they shop this month.
Locally owned businesses build strong communities by sustaining vibrant town centres, linking neighbours in a web of economic and social relationships, and contributing to local causes.
Local ownership ensures that important decisions are made locally by people who live in the community and who will feel the impacts of those decisions.
Research shows that compared to big chain stores, locally owned businesses recycle a much larger share of their revenue back into the local economy, enriching the whole community.
Locally owned businesses create more jobs locally and, in some sectors, provide better wages and benefits than chain stores do.
You can pledge your support by going to the ‘Shop Small’ website
‘Shop Small’ is a nationwide movement bringing together support from the business community, governments and residents to support small businesses in local communities.
‘Shop Small’ commenced on 1 November 2013 and runs for the entire month.
Consumers and businesses should visit their website for more information on the program.
'Shop Small' was founded by American Express and is presented by Energy Australia, MYOB, NAB and Virgin Australia.
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Jean Hay AM
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