< BACK TO BLOG JANUARY 12, 2021 How to Support Local & Minority-Owned Businesses Happy New Year and welcome to the continuation of our How-To Series! We’re starting the new year off with a topic that has been brought to the forefront in today’s world – supporting local and minority-owned businesses. We hope that we can help you to choose to shop small business when you can throughout your day-to-day activities, starting with your own office pantry. We’re going to dive deeper into the why, how, and what of supporting local and minority owned-businesses in your workplace. Why Support Small & Minority-Owned Businesses With the prevalence of Covid-19, the way we shop and do business changed almost overnight. As we all have adjusted, the shopping industry and in particular small business has been hit hard. Statistics have shown that more than 60 percent of small business have experienced revenue loss in the past year. When you shop small, your purchase can have a major impact on that local business resulting in a positive impact on your community and boosting our national economy. How to Show Your Support Many small businesses have quickly pivoted to make their business more readily available in today’s market through contactless purchasing, delivery, and partnering with re-sellers like ourselves! We are so proud and excited when we are able to partner with small, local, and minority owned companies to help sell their product and spread brand awareness through your workplace. Showcasing Some of Our Most Loved There are so many unique local and minority owned businesses all around us who have adjusted their marketing and business to better fit the current lifestyle. We at Associated, love being able to find local and minority-owned brands and products that we can offer to you. Below please find a highlight of some of those brands and products. By adding them to your own pantry offerings, you are positively impacting their business. Interested in exploring some of these fan favs? Give us a shout here! Article by Carly Corippo Some of you may already know Carly Corippo as your account manager, but she also has a strong background in nutrition. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Food Sciences from California State University Chico while working throughout the community in different nutrition and wellness focused internships. After college, Carly started working here at Associated and is your go-to gal for all wellness and nutrition related questions or tips! Related articles READ MORE MARCH 16, 2017 Best Foods To Boost Your Immunity Staying healthy is important. And if you’re looking to boost your immunity a boost, there are a lot of factors to consider. Because your immune system is just that: a system, it requires balance in multiple areas. But, rather than reaching a bottle of supplements, remember, food is the best medicine. Having a diet rich in antioxidants, probiotics, vitamins and minerals helps create and maintain that delicate and harmonious balance… READ MORE OCTOBER 20, 2020 How to Work at Home with Kids In this article, we will be focusing on an aspect of today’s reality that many of us are facing but not a lot of us probably expected, and that is working at home with your kids. We hope to provide tips and inspiration to create and maintain a happy home and work balance After months of personal experience among people on our own team and research through the ever-growing blogs… About Associated Associated specializes in superior office coffee service, refreshments and happiness. Associated services more than 5000 Northern California businesses. Follow Us Stay connected Sign up to get our featured articles delivered straight to your inbox. STAY IN TOUCH Associated Services specializes in superior office coffee service, refreshments and happiness. Associated services more than 5000 Northern California businesses. About Associated Coffee & Tea Snacks & Beverages Catering We Bring Happiness Our Blog Service Call Request Request A Quote Contact Us Resources Customer Dashboard Stay in touch STAY IN TOUCH © 2019 Harold A Steuber Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy X Back in the office? Ready for coffee and snack delivery services? Please call us at 800.750.5282, email service@associatedcoffee.com or place an