Why Choose a Local Glazier? – Benefits of Supporting Local Businesses

The idea to ‘shop locally’ is always great for our community. Spending money with local businesses puts dollars straight back into our neighbourhoods of the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Brisbane – it is a no brainer. But 2020 has emphasised the importance of maintaining a strong manufacture and supply chain here in Australia. While our businesses in Queensland continue to stay open, weary of another outbreak, it has never been more important to support each other and shop within our communities. And if these borders keeping closing, choosing a local tradie, including glaziers, might be your only guarantee of getting a job done.

While 2020 may have brought the world to a standstill, it has also brought great insight and highlighted areas that needed our attention and ability to change. The digital age had seen so much of the planet disconnected and unaccountable. Access to whatever our heart desired was at our fingertips and we no longer saw the consequences of our choices and the gravity our lifestyles and buying trends had on those around us. Suddenly ‘sourcing locally’ has taken on a new meaning. Remember when Australia ran out of face masks? Finding a local provider was literally a matter of life and death for our health care workers. We can no longer be assured overseas manufacturers can supply our every need and when borders close around us, our scope of view to find local supplies narrows further.

How much does that bargain really cost the community?

It’s easy to be tempted by a great deal. Everyone likes to save money, right? But what is the cost of sourcing this so called ‘deal’? Inevitably as the dollars roll along the line, the cheap supplier offshore not only takes industry away from our area and leaves a heavier carbon footprint to reach our shores, but that money is then spent back within their country and our buck stops there. Local businesses not only spend within their communities; they usually strengthen other small businesses too. Local businesses create a network of support and invest within their towns. They are also known to support charities and groups within their communities because they are more invested in their future and welfare. We love Sponsoring our local Nerang Soccer Club and also Sponsor a local Touch Football team. As a family owned business, some of our staff and kids play for the teams, so it’s important to us to get behind them. An investment in our community is an investment in our future.

The real drivers of our Economy.

Small business drives our economy and is the largest supplier of jobs across Australia. By supporting our local trades and businesses, we are actually keeping our towns working. Our unique businesses create our diverse communities and establish sustainable growth to keep employment flowing within South East Queensland. Local businesses also know the area well and can often provide tailor made services to suit your needs. And if we are talking emergency glass replacement, you really want an experienced professional that knows the shortcuts and gets there fast. Locals tend to offer better service too. If you have to see these same faces at Woolworths later during the week, you’re more likely to make an effort and offer your best service.

Leave lighter footprints.

These are no times to disregard the environmental impact either. Supporting local companies means less transportation of goods, less travel time on the road, shorter supply chains and therefore a more sustainable business model, and a more reliable one in these unpredictable times.  Our staff are qualified, experienced locals, employed within our own neighbourhoods, to provide a direct service to our community. The measures we have put in place due to Covid have changed our business’s eco imprint a little further too. With half our staff working from home, our carbon footprint has gotten even lighter creating less road congestion while maintaining a continued 24/7 service to Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.

Locals you can rely on.

You can trust your local businesses to be there in times of need. Locally owned and operated enterprises offer that personal service that the big guys just can’t match. No long phone queues, waiting on hold for automated responses. Local businesses are available when you need them and you get to speak to real people who live in your area and understand your needs. Now isn’t that refreshing in our times of need?

Glass replacement and repair are essential services, so it was invaluable to be able to continue consistent availability while we met the new health standards. We know we couldn’t have done this without the support of our locals and our affiliated small businesses. Being a family owned glass company, GlassNow sees the importance of our community and takes pride in investing in those around us. Learn more about who we are by visiting our About Us page.