13 Ways to Protect Local Businesses During the Coronavirus Crisis

You can provide moral support

Even if you can’t physically go to their store or buy their products, you can offer them moral support. What does that mean? Well, you can share their posts on social media, subscribe to their newsletters and help them promote themselves online. 

“Even if you’re limiting spending, you can support your local shops by engaging with and sharing their social media posts or signing up for their email newsletters. That moral support is going to offer some hope to business owners who are struggling during this time,” said Laurie Monteforte, president and CEO, Strong Mountain Media, Inc.