During these uncertain times, a lot of small business owners are worrying about how they are going to make it through to the other side during this unsettling time.

Coming from somebody who works for a small, local business, I’m worried about my bosses and how they will cope financially. I would love to say that there will be a job for me when the pandemic is over, but that’s still up in the air right now. Small business owners have handled this with such dignity and grace, that it’s only right that we all do something to help them. There are so many others in the same boat that I think it’s important to give a shoutout to those businesses who will need our custom during and after this lockdown.

I posted an Instagram Story asking for names for small businesses and I had some great responses from my followers and I’m so grateful for humble that you were willing to help!

It could be something as simple as purchasing a voucher as a gift for someone or for yourself for after the pandemic is over, it could be visiting them to buy something or it could be something as simple as giving them a mention on social media! I’m sure any of these businesses would be tremendously grateful for that!

Here are – small, local and independent businesses you may want to support right now –

FOOD
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Cabin Cwtch – Independent Café
Beth’s Bakes – Cake Shop
Shauna’s Sweet Treats – Cake Shop
Little Oaks Play Village – Independent Children’s Play Centre/Cafe
Bwrw Cwrw – Craft Beer/ Spirits
Cocorico Patisserie – Patisserie (obvs)
The Good Cookie – Homemade Organic Vegan Cookies/Delivery Service
Kate’s Bouqcakes – Cupcakes
The Little Cheesecake Company – Homemade Cheesecakes
Crwst – Café and Homemade Food
Honey to the brie – Grazing Company
Lily’s Cheesecakes – Homemade Cheesecakes
Parc Pantry – Deli Cafe

SELF  CARE
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Woo Woo – Feminine Care
Elsa’s Organic Skin Foods – Vegan/Cruelty Free Skin Care
Olew – Vegan Hair Care
Loella Cosmetics – Vegan/Cruelty Free Makeup Brushes
Tanya’s Whitebits – Vegan Friendly Tanning Products
Beauty by Saffron – Beauty Therapist
Bubble Bath & Bodyworks – Bath Products
Latticia Organics – Vegan Lifestyle Products

HOME // INTERIOR
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Every Cloud Candles – Homemade Candles
home byKirsty – Homeware
Tiger and Lily Studio – Handmade Interiors
Little Welsh Workshop – Handmade Interiors
The Happy Plant Company – Houseplant Shop
Knittie Grittie – Handmade Chunky Knit Blankets
Noa – Soy Candles
Little Dried Blooms – Dried Plants
Crefftau Cerys – Handmade Art
Tegan Designs – Local Florists

CLOTHING // JEWELLERY // ACCESSORIES
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Pretty Little Props – Clothing

Emzzy – Clothing
Merai – Clothing
Rosa Pietsch – Handmade Jewellery
Milk & Moon – Jewellery, Pins & Tees
Lunacy Boutique – Clothing

Alis Knits – Knitted Clothing

Lora Wyn – Handmade Jewellery

GIFTS
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Mwnci – Welsh Children’s Toys
Cardiau Cymraeg – Welsh Cards & Prints
Pethau – Gifts
Pawsome Paws Boutique – Pet Products
Daisy Daisy – Cards & Gifts
Walia Bach – Welsh Prints
Shnwcs – Welsh Baby Gifts
Ruby Dooby Doodles – Cards
Lollipops & Ladybirds – Arts & Crafts Shop

AnnieandLolo – Independent Gift Shop
Over The Bloom – Luxury Flowers

Lush Blooms Bespoke Floristry – Florist

Obviously, there’s so many other small businesses that are not on this list. Give them a helping hand right now, our custom is what they need. They’ll be so grateful for it during this troublesome and worrying time.