Author: Tunde Phillips
How to support small businesses
How you can help small online businesses to grow
In recent times, many people have evolved from working a 9-5 job to owning their own businesses. Starting from a small scale and growing into large firms.
These large businesses we see everywhere started from being small businesses and with lots of factors and support in place, they grew and expanded.
So, other than patronizing small businesses, there are other easy ways you can help them grow.
Below are ways you can help small businesses grow
1. Share their posts
When you see a small business, and you decide to share or repost their business, you are contributing to helping the small business get awareness and this will allow more people to know about the business and also help the business grow.
2. Like and comment on their posts on social media
Little things like dropping a comment and liking a post you see on social media can help a small business grow because it makes their products appear on other people’s pages too and in your own little way you’ve helped their business.
3. Tell the world about their business
Sharing does not have to happen on social media alone. Referring to a friend and telling the people around you about a business is also a great way to help small businesses grow.
4. Share your testimonies
When you patronize a small business and you liked their services it would go a long way if you tell them how much the services they provided helped you so they can always have reviews to go back to.
5. Privately tell them about their faults
Also, share the negative reviews in their personal dm so they can make changes. By doing this you are protecting the name of the brand and also giving room to change unlike when you put it out there and others won’t even want to give such business the benefit of the doubt or even patronize them ever again.
6. Pay full price
A lot of small businesses we know are owned by people we know and we shouldn’t take this as an opportunity to always ask for a discount because if you keep doing that it will affect the profit of the business and also affect the growth of the business.
All these are a few of the ways you can help a small business grow.
Oya, head on to our social media pages and start implementing what you have learned.
Gender Inequality occurs when a specific gender is prioritized over another. It can also be said to be the discrimination that takes place on the basis of sex.
According to a study by the Save the Children Organization, also the first global organization solely dedicated to serving children and protecting their rights, gender discrimination begins in childhood. The study also implies that most males and females experience discrimination at one point or the other.
These few tips will help curb gender inequality in the workplace.
1. Discrimination-free policy
Every organization should create policies that are void of favoritism towards a specific gender. Employees should have a proper way to comment on inappropriate treatment in the workplace. At no point in time should it be seen that certain policies are to the advantage of a particular sex in the workplace. By so doing, a work environment that is void of gender discrimination would be achieved.
2. Training
Employers should periodically train their workers on what gender bias means and how not to be a contributor. At times, perpetrators of gender discrimination may do so unconsciously. However, the periodical training would help to provide a check-in in that regard. Everyone should be trained on what to do if they become a victim.
3. Encourage meritocracy
Meritocracy is a system that judges an individual or group of people on the basis of their talents, skills, efforts, and achievements. Organizations should promote a culture where great ideas can come from all levels, genders, and races. And all voices should be welcome and given a fair hearing around the table.
4. Fair promotional system
Organizations should adopt a transparent promotional system. It should be the same requirements for either the male or female gender. No secrecy of any form should be encouraged to discourage inequality of any sort. For instance, if there is a vacant position at the management level, it is wrong for the leaders to simply assume that a male figure would be the best fit for that role. Both genders should be thoroughly checked and given equal opportunity to prove their competence.
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“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it,” says William Arthur. This quote, therefore, brings to remembrance the importance of appreciation.
While we are looking forward to another Mother’s Day which is only a few weeks away. We thought to enlighten you on ways you can appreciate the important women in your life. According to research carried out by Todd Kashdan, a professor at George Mason University, it was discovered that women enjoy receiving gratitudes. So, this post focuses on how you can show gratitude to the important women in your life.
Let’s dive in.
1. Give your Time
Theophrastus, an Ancient Greek Philosopher opines that time is the most valuable asset a man can spend. Therefore, giving time and attention to the important women in your life shows how much you appreciate them.
2. Give her a Good Book
Our emphasis is on the word-Good. If the woman you’d love to appreciate loves reading then she’d value the gift of a great book. Be sure to know her type of book though before doing this. As a little extra, you could add a personalized note to it.
3. Give Customized Gifts
Psychologist Todd Kashdan in his research discovered that ‘when women are given presents, the dominant response is simply enjoyment.’ This implies that women have a thing for gifts and we believe that customized gifts do it better. These include;
a. Customized T-Shirts
Every woman loves to stand out in style, so gifting beautifully customized T-shirts with their favorite color, quotes, pictures, etc would sure communicate your gratitude with ease.
b. Branded Notepads
When it comes to taking notes, women do so often. Hence, a branded Notepad would come in handy. She’d get to write her grocery list, daily to-dos, etc. You can add a picture of her on the cover page. This should win you some extra points. (No need to thank us. You are always welcome. Winks..) You will be remembered each time she writes on them.
c. Postcards
These cute cards are never out of season. You could appreciate the great women in your life by sending them customized postcards. You can also include some nice words of gratitude, their favorite quotes, or pictures. With that, your gratitude is communicated without a barrier.
d. Custom Mug
Thrill the awesome women in your life with personalized mugs and watch them sip joyfully from it each time it is used. For more excitement, you can make them a magic mug with their pictures popping out every time they pour hot liquid in it.
e. Custom Water Bottle
If she is a health freak who delights so much in exercising and healthy living, then a custom water bottle would not be a bad idea. The more she sips from the water bottle, the more your appreciation message sinks into her.
Other customized gifts worthy of note are Pen, Tote bag, Wall canvas, Throwpillow, photo calendar, and lots more. You can order any of these on our website.