To all our brave small businesses out there, we know the hustle! We stand with you in these trying times. To spread positivity and support local businesses across communities, we have compiled a list of quotes from people of diverse backgrounds who speak in support and celebration of small, independent businesses from around the world.
Our local small businesses are striving to survive in this retail world dominated by big-box stores and chains of corporate supermarkets. Day after another, these independent businesses are going out of business. It is crucial to discuss why we should Shop Local and how to support local businesses. We can also see the after-effects of pandemic years on small businesses & It’s tough for them to overcome the losses, repair their businesses and provide for their families.
When a small business is hurt, it hurts the staff too because of lockdowns and fewer sales, increasing If a small business suffers losses, it affects the employees as lockdowns, and fewer sales increase unemployment. More consequences include stores closing for safety, morale, and enthusiasm going down, and communities falling apart. It’s time to support our community and neighboring communities to help them get on their feet again.
Having said that, here are 61 noteworthy quotes from people coming from different backgrounds encouraging us to choose independent businesses over giant corporations:
Quotes from Celebrities
Here are some quotes from the celebrities & influencers who stood against the big companies and supported buying local.
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“I do a lot of reading about food and the food industry, so I try to eat locally and go to the farmer’s market.”
– Nikki Reeds | American Actress
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“As consumers, we have so much power to change the world by just being careful in what we buy.”
– Emma Watson | English Actress and Activist
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“I always take the time to eat well and eat locally because it’s common sense.”
– Elliot Page | Canadian Actor and Producer
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“The way to change the world is through individual responsibility and taking local action in your own community.”
– Jeff Bridges | American Actor
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“I basically eat a lot of proteins, and I’ve been eating smaller portions of food. I try to eat all locally raised and organic produce.”
– Norman Reedus | American Actor
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“I’m a normal consumer but try to do the best I can. I try to buy locally, and I mostly avoid supermarkets.”
– Imelda May | Irish Singer / Songwriter
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“I always believe in buying things locally; anything locally made is a big plus, along with organic materials.”
– Jessica Hart | Model | Founder of LUMABeauty
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“Independent businesses make neighborhoods healthy; they ground them.”
– Bernie Telsey | Casting director
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“I used to love going into local hardware stores, to look at little things they made locally. Nowadays it’s harder, though you can still do it in Vietnam.”
– Francis Ford Coppola | American Film Director
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“Independent businesses give cities their shape, texture, color, and taste… often literally.”
– Hasan Minhaj | American Comedian & Writer
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“Independent business is the fabric, man.”
– DJ Clark Kent | American Record Producer
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“The concept of being a locavore, or one who chooses whenever possible to incorporate locally grown or locally produced food into one’s nutrition plan, is of great importance.”
– Tyler Florence | Chef and Television Host
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“I’m super supportive of locally grown foods and farmers. Here in L.A., I know all of my farmers markets and go there weekly.”
– Anna Getty | Actress
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“An activist is one who is actively involved in creating community, whether that is locally in their neighborhood or internationally. It is an admirable quality.”
– Jasmine Guy | American Actress
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“My wardrobe comprises of the world’s top designers and is equally filled with shopping from roadside stalls and local shops because I believe ‘if it looks good, it looks good!’ full stop.”
– Pooja Bedi | Indian Actress
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“I go to the local record store to buy my albums.”
– Sonny Sandoval | American Singer
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“Some of the most green people in our lives are our parents and grandparents, who always bought locally and carefully.”
– Su-chin Pak | News Correspondent
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“It’s important to support people who put their heart, soul, and last dollar into something they believe in.”
– Jillionaire | DJ and music producer
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“There’s a feeling of shared responsibility and ownership when you support an independent business.”
– Angie Martinez | American Radio Personality / Rapper
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“Buy local fruits and veggies at the grocery store. You will support local businesses and cut down on all the fuel that is used to truck produce around from state to state.”
– Ashlan Gorse Cousteau | American Entertainment Journalist
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“I think local shopping areas and markets are terribly important, both for tradespeople and the local feeling of an area.”
– Prunella Scales | English Actress
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“If I’m hunting down gifts, I like to buy locally.”
– Arabella Weir | Scottish Comedian / Actress
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“Family farms and small businesses are the backbone of our communities.”
– Tom Allen | English Comedian / Actor
Quotes from Entrepreneurs
These quotes from successful entrepreneurs highlight the cause to shop local and support small businesses. They also tell you the qualities of independent businesses and why it’s good to shop from them.
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“Independent businesses create and offer choice.”
– Lyndsey Butler | Founder of VEDA
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“Independent businesses are where innovation happens – it’s where things move forward.”
– Daniel Arsham and Alex Mustonen | Founders of Snarkitecture
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“It isn’t enough just looking for the quality in the products we buy, we must ensure that there is quality in the lives of the people who make them.”
– Orsola De Castro | Co-founder of Fashion Revolution
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“When you support an independent business, you’re supporting a true reflection of the person or people behind it.”
– Stella Ishii | Founder of 6397
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“Why help make big companies bigger when you can get the same thing from the little guy and actually help someone accomplish their dream?”
– Trevor D. Richardson | Founder of The Subtopian / Author
Quotes from Authors
These are the quotes from our pen warriors, aka writers and authors of many famous books. These authors support small businesses, shop local, and convey the importance of buying local through their words.
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“In a world where you can shop anywhere, shop local.”
– Robyn Liechti | Author
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“A small business is an amazing way to serve and leave an impact on the world you live in.”
– Nicole Snow | Author
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“Shop where you stay, shop where you see smile, shop such so they sustain.”
– Amit Kalantri | Author
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“When you buy something made by a person, there is something special there, and you feel it.”
– J. Donald Walters | Author
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“The relationships created between customers and those that work in independent business frequently go beyond just purchases — it becomes familial.”
– Rembert Browne | Author
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“The consciousness with which a thing is made is often more important than the thing itself.”
– J. Donald Walters | Author
Quotes from Politicians
Some politicians around the world also advocate shopping for locally manufactured goods and how to keep small businesses and the economy healthy. Below are quotes from politicians regarding shopping locally:
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“Behind every small business, there’s a story worth knowing.”
– Paul Ryan | Retired USA Politician
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“We need to keep our small businesses healthy in order to keep our economy strong.”
– Keith Haynes | American politician
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“By using locally manufactured products, you will be able to help the small entrepreneurs in your area to a great extent.”
– Ram Nath Kovind | Indian politician
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“When you shop local, you have the opportunity to develop relationships with business owners in your community and many of them offer unique products and services that you simply can’t get online or at department stores.”
– Kay Ivey | American politician / Governor of Alabama
Quotes from Chefs
We learned many lessons in the past two years; the most important is to keep your immune system strong. You can do it by eating healthy, clean, organic, and locally sourced fresh food. Here are the quotes by chefs worldwide to support locally sourced veggies, fruits, and food.
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“Be mindful of what supermarkets are doing and demand to see their business practices. Stop throwing away food. Compost as much as you can, eat as locally and as seasonally as you can. Share knowledge and information.”
– Arthur Potts Dawson | Chef
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“Locally produced foods – defined as those harvested within a 100-mile radius of one’s home – have a lesser impact on the environment because of the decreased need for transportation from source to consumer.”
– Tyler Florence | Chef & Television Host
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“Wherever possible, I like to use home-grown or locally produced ingredients.”
– Mary Berry | English Chef, Food Writer
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“Buy locally where possible, but if you can’t get the very best locally, don’t buy locally. Buy it from where it is best.”
– Marco Pierre White | British Chef
Misc Quotes
These shop local and supporting small business quotes are from various sources, and that brings them even more value. Most of them are from anon resources and people like us who understand daily life.
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“Think globally, act locally urges people to consider the health of the entire planet and take action in their own communities and cities.”
– Patrick Geddes
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“What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
– Jane Goodall | English Primatologist & Anthropologist
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“Independent business bring originality and variety in a world that’s becoming increasingly homogenized.”
– Craig Costello | Researcher in Cryptography at Microsoft
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“When you shop small, you are backing the small businesses that strengthen and diversify our communities.”
– Elizabeth Rutledge | Chief Marketing Officer, American Express
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“Independent businesses feel like home.”
– Yasmin Daguilh and Mackenzie Gleason
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“Small businesses provide the feeling that a real person is behind it all, someone who cares more about giving us a quality product or service, over just taking our hard-earned dollars.”
– Annie Bukhman
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“Small businesses represent the creative consciousness…”
– Maayan Zilberman and Alex Burn
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“Independent
– Wilson Tang
businesses are the
lifeline of every community.”
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“Authenticity and hustle – that’s why you should support independent businesses.”
– Yu Ming Wua
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“Love, Where you Live”
– Unknown
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“Buy Local or Bye Bye Local.”
– Unknown
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“Support Small Businesses, Support US”
– Unknown
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“You can’t buy Happiness but you can Buy Local and that’s kind of the same thing.”
– Unknown
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“Once people become knowledgeable and passionate about ecological issues and see how their day-to-day actions impact the future, they don’t go back.”
-Saloni
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‘Turn on conscious shopping Mode, START SHOPPING LOCAL”
– Unknown
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You want to shop and live near places that actually mean things to people; places that have a real effect on communities.”
– Sandeep Salter | Owner of Picture Room and Salter House
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“Most independent businesses are run by people – not by boards, not by stockholders, not by algorithms.”
– Erica Cerulo and Claire Mazur
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“Good things come to those who shop local.”
– Melinda Lemay
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“You can feel when someone really cares about the neighborhood they’re running a business in.”
– Sandeep Salter | Owner of Picture Room and Salter House
We hope you find these quotes inspiring enough that you are motivated to share them with your friend, colleagues, and family. And if you want to start shopping local and support small businesses right away, you can always do so by downloading our app. At Lowkel, we strive to bring you the best of local merchants & products with an additional same-day or scheduled delivery to your doorsteps.
March 22nd, 2022 By