Holiday Season Tips <br />to Help Small Businesses .<br />Small businesses have taken a <br />substantial hit in the past few months.<br />The following tips are <br />practical things you <br />can do to help <br />this holiday season.<br />Buy Gift Cards.<br />These make great gifts and <br />immediately impact the cash flow <br />of local boutiques and salons. .<br />They can also be used <br />at a later date, once <br />the pandemic subsides.<br />Order Food Directly <br />From Restaurants.<br />Delivery apps take a cut from restaurants that <br />can exceed 30 percent. Ordering directly means <br />the restaurant keeps all the profit.<br />Add an Alcoholic <br />Beverage to Your Tab.<br />Adding just a single drink <br />per dinner guest is a huge <br />money maker for restaurants.<br />Order Books From <br />Independent Bookstores.<br />Bookshop.org donates a portion of its <br />profits to struggling independent bookstores.<br />Offer Your Professional <br />Services Pro Bono.<br />Graphic and web designers are in high demand <br />for local businesses seeking to build and <br />improve their online presence
