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Do you know the initiative #GivingTuesday has been trending over the past few years?    Giving Tuesday is the Tuesday after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It is a day dedicated to giving back worldwide, in Canada, and in your community.  Islanders are known to be friendly and caring people. We believe in supporting our…

Are you ready for one of the biggest shopping days of the year? When looking for unique and memorable gifts for your family and friends this Black Friday, think about buying local. When you buy local, you not only support your neighbours and fellow islanders, you also receive personalized service, help protect the environment and…

Promoting your local business can be easy and effective! No, really, it’s true. While multi-national companies may have big ad budgets working to their advantage, there’s a whole host of tools and strategies that you can use to attract new customers, increase your sales, and build loyalty without breaking the bank.  To help accelerate your…

The fall season is a time to give thanks, wear warm sweaters, indulge in everything pumpkin, and enjoy the fall harvest. Whatever is on your fall bucket list this year, keep in mind to support Prince Edward Island’s locally owned and operated businesses. The Love Local, PEI Business Directory makes it easy to support local!…

September is right around the corner, which means it’s time for back-to-school shopping! Getting ready to send your kids back to school shouldn’t be stressful; it should be a time to celebrate new beginnings. When you shop locally, it takes the stress away! To help Islanders prepare to return to the classroom, we explored the…

As we all prepare for what we commonly refer to as the ‘most wonderful time of the year,’ we need to be mindful of supporting local businesses when choosing the perfect gift for our family and friends this festive season. This past year has been more challenging than wonderful for most local businesses across the…

Small Business Week runs from October 17 -23, 2021 and highlights the impacts small businesses have on our communities and economy by celebrating small businesses and the hard-working people that are behind them. Here are five ways you can support small businesses during Small Business Week: 1.  Leave a review If you had a great…

Ask any small business owner, and they’ll tell you that running a small business is incredibly difficult; it takes hard work, passion and determination. To celebrate Small Business Week, Love Local, PEI travelled across the Island to meet with small business owners to hear their business stories, what makes them successful and what others can…

Congratulation to Lori Stewart, the winner of our Ultimate Fall Staycation Giveaway! Thank you to all that entered, we hope you continue to love local this fall!