Aldergrove Business Association (ABA) launched a shop local campaign Monday 鈥� one that will reward residents who support small businesses facing considerable challenges during COVID-19 pandemic.
鈥淲e want to encourage people to help our Aldergrove businesses thrive during the summer months,鈥� said ABA president Jodi Steeves.
Sponsored by the Aldergrove Credit Union, $600 in prizes will be available for the people who shop locally and provide proof of purchase with photographs posted to social media.
鈥淲homever sends in the most photos during the one-week period, [of them] shopping local 鈥� in front of the stores with their receipts, will win one of three prizes,鈥� Steeves said.
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First prize is a $300-gift card to the Aldergrove store of the winner鈥檚 choosing. Second, is a $200 gift card.
And third prize 鈥� which was sponsored by the ABA 鈥� is a $100 gift card to a store or business in Aldergrove.
鈥淲inning is as easy as taking a photograph of your purchase in front of the store and tagging the ABA on ,鈥� Steeves said.
The friendly competition, which began Monday (Aug. 3) will run only one week 鈥� until Monday, Aug. 10.
She noted the campaign has been strengthened by a $500 donation from the Aldergrove Credit Union.
The shop local campaign is ultimately a 鈥渇un鈥� way for residents to contribute to the survival of Aldergrove businesses during the pandemic, Steeves said.
SHOP LOCAL IN ALDERGROVE & WIN $$$$ The ABA is implementing our shop local campaign which starts Monday, August 3rd ...
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Small shops at risk
A recent survey done by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) found that more than 21,000 small businesses in B.C. are at risk of closing.
The survey, completed by more than 5,000 CFIB members, also showed that one in seven small businesses in Canada are at risk of going under.
These numbers don鈥檛 include businesses that have already closed due to COVID-19, like Boston Pizza and Budget Brake and Muffler in Aldergrove.
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鈥淪mall businesses are big players in our economy, so minimizing business losses is critical to recovery,鈥� said Laura Jones, executive vice-president at CFIB.
鈥淩ight now both government support and consumer behaviour are critical to transitioning back to conditions that allow businesses to survive and thrive.鈥�
While government support will be key in recovery for small- and medium-sized businesses, Jones said consumers will play a large role in helping keep these establishments open during the pandemic.
鈥淭here鈥檚 been a lot of shopping that鈥檚 shifted to larger businesses like Walmart and Amazon,鈥� said Jones.
鈥淲e鈥檇 really like for that to shift back, and for consumers to support their local small businesses.鈥�
