Oh for sure the merchants and vendors are so important. That’s what I think so many people forget. Yes it’s easy to shop at a big company but you don’t get have much of an impact with them. You get to have a big impact with a market vendor. Buying items from a vendor means you get to help them put food on the table that night or pay for their kids new pair of shoes.
I try to shop at small companies as much as we can and that’s really important!
I definitely agree. Although buying products and services from huge corporations also escalates the economic progress of nations, we are always encouraged to patronize smaller merchants because they have limited sources of income - sometimes just enough to barely survive. And one of the best places to discover them is at a city's traditional market. Appreciate your beautiful thoughts! ☺️