This is a challenging time for everyone, businesses included. That’s why we’re calling out for India to come together for an initiative to support small businesses. When we support small, we make their business strong. And when small businesses become strong, our country becomes strong. Together, let’s pledge to Make Small Strong.
YourStory supports Google India's 'Make Small Strong’ initiative, calling on customers to help small businesses tide over the current crisis and bounce back to life. Every small thing you do helps!
Shop or order your monthly groceries from a neighbourhood kirana store; Too tired to cook? Order food from your local restaurant and leave a good review for them; want to read that latest bestseller novel? Search for a local bookstore to buy it from, and share your experience of shopping local with the world!
Through a series of inspiring interviews, webinars and stories, this initiative aims to encourage this drive within communities and consumers to buy from and promote small businesses.
India's restaurant industry: Fighting the odds with customer support
Make Small Strong: Helping Indian small businesses to emerge stronger
From retail to etail: Business continuity with digital adoption and customer patronage
While consumers can champion for small businesses to survive, Google is also working with a number of cross-industry partners to enable small businesses to adopt digital technology, help with last-mile delivery, educating and upskilling small businesses owners and more.