I recently wrote an article about Idaho being one of the top 10 states in the country to open a small business, and for me that definitely acted as a friendly reminder to shop local more.

I hope we ALL strive to shop local more.

It genuinely has been a crazy couple of years, and I think small businesses were hit pretty hard.

I’ve personally heard about many local small businesses closing their stores permanently in the Boise area.

But small businesses are hugely impactful for our communities, and especially the local economy, so it’s important (now more than ever) to help these small businesses rebuild, and more than just rebuild, let’s help em' thrive!

With this in mind, I created a list of 5 EASY things we can do to ensure we’re supporting local businesses.

Keep scrolling for 10 Local Restaurants So Good We're Begging for Second Locations, as well as a list of the top businesses Idaho Locals Say They Want From California 👇

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