#42: Supporting Small Businesses with Thomas Barr

Please welcome Thomas Barr, Executive Director of Local First
Arizona (@localfirstaz) to the show! Thomas is an Arizona native,
speaker, philanthropist, champion for locally owned businesses
and committed to building vibrancy, equity, and prosperity across
the state. If you are interested in supporting small businesses
during this time (whether you’re in AZ or not), you’ll find this
conversation interesting, informative and inspiring. 





In this interview we cover:


The benefits of shopping local (and common misconceptions
about it)

Different ways you can support small businesses

Obstacles small businesses face that you may not have thought
about before

Ways that independent operators are pivoting and adapting
during this unprecedented time



I would love to hear what you think of this interview — let me
know on Instagram @heypreslie. Enjoy! 


Resources mentioned in this episode:


Local First Arizona website: localfirstaz.com

Local First Arizona business search

U.S. Small Business Administration website






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