This episode is brought to you by our SmallBiz shopping directory and the Shop 1 and 5 pledge.

We believe that when you purchase from a small business your dollar goes further.

We're inviting you to shop the directory and to take the shop one and five pledge with us.

It's a commitment to make one in five of your purchases from a small

business online or offline. It's a way to make an impact together.

Where and when it matters most.

Because the truth is your purchasing power matters now

more than ever.

When you buy from the directory, you're buying from a real person.

You're contributing to their family and household.

You're helping them hire teams and support other businesses.

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dedicated these episodes and created the

small-biz shopping directory because while most of our listeners are business

owners you are all also consumers. Our goal is to shine a spotlight on small product

businesses and to buy from each other. Here is what you can do to make an impact.

One, take the pledge. Make the commitment to shop one and five of your purchases towards small

businesses you're using your purchasing power to change lives.

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We created this small business directory to make it easy to support, shop, and share small businesses. business. You're making a

You're making a difference with your spending and it's amazing and fun.

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