The advantages of shopping in local businesses

Small businesses are present in our daily lives more than we realize.

Small businesses are present in our daily lives, more than we realize. There is no doubt that today there are many shopping options, both physical and online, where we can buy everything we need. But over time, we value personalized service from local and nearby businesses more. In short, the usual thing

Small businesses are a very important part of the economic development of municipalities, providing jobs to many people. And, best of all, it benefits not only the merchant, but also us.

Proximity

The most common thing is that your neighborhood has businesses of all kinds, which you can go to on foot, without needing to take public transport or go by car (note that this also helps reduce environmental pollution). Here is one of the main advantages of local businesses. For example, if you have a problem or need to exchange an item, you can easily go to the store next to your house.

Customer service

And, physical proximity is directly proportional to personal service. When you buy from a local business, you will receive personalized, close attention, often from the owner. This has a positive impact on loyalty and on repeat purchases when returning to that same store.

It should also be noted that when you go to a business specialized in something, whether it be kitchen furniture, hardware, among others, the people who assist you are specialists who know the products and services in full, and can advise you in the best way.

A great advantage: collecting your orders

Obviously, we had to highlight this reason. With InPost's network of more than 1,000 Punto Pack locations spread across every corner of Portugal, you can drop off and pick up your parcels at businesses in your own neighborhood, while benefiting local businesses. You'll be able to do two things at once: when you go shopping, you can take the opportunity to make a parcel shipment or pick up an order from one of your favorite stores, such as Vinted, Shein, Zara, among many others.

Less pollution. Local solutions to global problems

With the proximity of local businesses, since it is not necessary to use a car or public transport, you are contributing to reducing environmental impact. Particularly in big cities, where there is currently a large concentration of cars, often used for short trips.

If we join forces, we all benefit. By sending and picking up your parcels at a Punto Pack, together, we reduce the impact of shipping and achieve more sustainable logistics. You support InPost's goals of reducing the impact of shipping and creating more sustainable logistics.

Local job creation

In our country, SMEs make up an important part of the business fabric. Local businesses have a great impact on employment; no matter how small they are, they have at least one employee.

Small businesses are an important source of employment in local communities. By buying from these businesses, you are helping to keep those jobs and create new jobs in your community.

Help against rural depopulation

In many cases, local merchants offer products made in the same area, but especially in the case of food products. This has an impact, for example, in rural areas, if the product is sourced locally and sold in local businesses, it will encourage more people to live in the area, since there are shops, leisure spots, etc.