SHOPPING SMALL
MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE

WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE SMALL LOCAL BUSINESSES

Australia is home to over 3.5 million small businesses who are the backbone of our economy. Whether it’s a butcher, baker, florist, or tradesmen, our small businesses keep our country running.

Scroll down and take a look at some of the amazing small businesses Australia has to offer.

GET INVOLVED WITH GO LOCAL FIRST

GO LOCAL FIRST is all about supporting local small business, so getting involved is really easy.

And the best bit about supporting small business? It doesn’t always cost money.

Check out the below to find out some ways you can help the small businesses in your community, without spending anything!

GET INVOLVED

MEDIA RELEASES

Supporting small businesses like Bradley’s Bakery and Boy and Bloom South Café is essential

March 1, 2022
Small businesses are the heartbeat of Australia’s national economy and our local communities. They employ nearly half of the nation’s workers and contribute a third of Australia’s GDP. And they make the places we live, and work feel like a community. “The coronavirus pandemic, lockdowns, and resulting global economic downturn hit the sm...
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BUSINESS TIPS

Social Media ideas for your small business

There are several ways you can support and promote the GO LOCAL FIRST campaign: By using your digital channels: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or LinkedIn to like and share GO LOCAL FIRST posts, messages and advertising. By highlighting and promoting small local businesses in your area, and the hero local business owners behind them. Use the hash...
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LOCAL STORIES

Bee All Natural

The artesian family-run business “Bee All Natural” provides premium quality raw honey for their local community of Jimboomba in Queensland and the entirety of Australia. They produce an array of unique products from chocolate, chilli, turmeric and ginger, vanilla bean and raspberry infused raw honey!
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