Visa is always supporting local businesses as independent shops are at the backbone of communities. For them it’s not just about business or transactions, it’s a tradition to uphold or a dream for the future. To uplift our shopkeepers, we’re providing the tools and resources they need to adapt. From taking their businesses online to accepting digital payments, Visa is doing everything we can to help businesses keep serving their communities and to remind our customers how much Where you shop Matters.
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Shopping Local is never just shopping. For local business owners, its life affirming. It’s carrying on their family dream. And giving back to the community. It’s the best feeling in the world.
Meet other shopkeepers we’ve helped
Many other local businesses across the UK have already dazzled and delighted their customers, using the support of our tools, resources and partners.
Shopify
Dom and Priya, owners of Lark, have successfully taken then business online. They’ve built a website through Shopify, an all-in-one commerce platform, allowing them to sell to customers virtually.
ShopAppy
Barry has transformed his business and joined over a thousand local businesses on ShopAppy. He is now selling a range of art products as well as successfully running live art classes online.
Celebrating Independent businesses through the year
Read how we were inspired by the way business owners across the country adapted during the first lockdown and beyond, to find new ways of running their business and staying connected to their customers at this difficult time, through to celebrating a year of difficulties and taking their businesses online.
We have partnered with Guardian Labs to feature a selection of these businesses, so they can tell their story.
