Let's #ShopSmall

Did you know that Jeff Bezos' current net worth is 181 BILLION dollars?

Here are some more facts:

The number of active small business owners in the United States plummeted by 3.3 million or 22% over the crucial 2‐month window from February to April 2020. The drop in active business owners was the largest on record, and losses to business activity were felt across nearly all industries. (Wiley.com)

And according to Inc.com, the majority of small-business owners say they work at least 50 hours per week, according to a recent poll -- far more than the national average, and 86% work on the weekends.

Small businesses are the HEARTBEAT of our neighborhoods, the SPINE of our local economy, and the SPIRIT of our cities.

That's why I'm committing to skip #blackfriday and instead, #shopsmall for every Christmas gift I buy this year. Let's do our part to not only keep them in business but to help them GROW. Think about the ripple effect we could create...and all the happy dances. 

The list below is made up of family and friends who own small businesses, 95% of them are local and many of them supported Yolie in her fight with breast cancer, many, many times. So, it would also be a great way to show them my gratitude. (If I inadvertently missed you, please let me know so I can add you to the list.)

Let's send them some LOVE!

** = businesses that sell handmade items 

Arts & Crafts
American Crafts
Handi Crafts by Iz
Lady Sunshine Crafts

Baked Goods/Treats
Baked Desserts Bar
Subliminal Delights 
Lick It Lollipops

Bookstores (Independent)
Bookshop.org
Indie Bound

Candles
Isa & Co. **
Pink Zebra by Wendi York
Scentsy by Amber Reyes
Scentsy by Desiree Irons

Cards
Crafting RA Away by Cori Padilla **
 
Clothing/Jewelry/Accessories 
Cali Bling by Amanda Sim (La Verne)
Cali Bling by Amy Andrews (Fresno)
Grl Collective **
Origami Owl by Lorita Moruzzi
Ronnie M Layering Bar **
The Giving Keys

Custom Signs/Decor/Gifts
AMB Home Designs **
Lego's Legacy by Breanna Hearne **

Flowers
Irises Designs

Hair/Make-Up Artists
Amica Mia Salon - Salena Bruno (Rancho Cucamonga)
Salon Tribeca - Jenna Babani (Rancho Cucamonga)
The Hair Sculptor by Debbie Jean Nelson (San Clemente)
Roots Hair Salon (Downtown La Verne)

Hair Products
Monat by Jacqueline Lee (Rancho Cucamonga)

Handmade Bags & Accessories
Crafts by Isas **

Life/Business Coach
Ehmandah Ramsey
Brea Owen

Cancer Support Organizations
Michelle's Place (Temecula)
Shay Sharpe's Pink Wishes
The Care Project Inc. 

Nails
Color Street by Erica Kumfer
Color Street by Michele Whitney (W. Covina)

Photographer
True Emotions Photography by Kimberly Saxelby (Upland)
The Heirloom Artist by Jacqueline Lee

Restaurants
Cactus Coffee (La Verne)
Beola's Southern Cuisine (Ontario)
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue (La Verne)

Safety Products
Damsel in Defense by Teresa Carpenter

Skincare/Make-Up
Aloette by Monica Cisneros Beltran
Jafra Cosmetics by Irma Clark
Killaglow Cosmetics
Rad Beauty
Rodan + Fields by Jennifer Lofland
Senegence by Lisa Hunter
TrūAura by Marly Mattson

Wellness
Ami Wellness by Ronnie Salazar
B-Epic by Teresa
Doterra by Amy Quaid
The Happy Aura
Healed and Empowered by Brianna Cardenas
Modern Oiler by Misty Bradley