National Day is coming up!
We used to look forward to the National Day, but due the pandemic, many small and medium-sized businesses in Malaysia are facing difficulties and struggling, some people choose to shut down to stop the losses, including many of the established business for decades.
Although the circumstances are tough, but the spirit of hospitality shown by Malaysians during the previous Food Bank campaign is really heartwarming. Therefore, as long as we continue to support each other and spread positive energy, we can definitely help everyone get through this crisis together.
There are a some things you could do to help Malaysians who is in difficulties:
1. Prefer local SME when shopping online
Due to the impact of the pandemic, many small and medium-sized enterprise have suffered a tremendous blow to their business, and the movement control order has further aggravated these businesses.
We can see that many businesses have started to transform and switch to online platforms, hoping to maintain their business by relying on new sales channels.
Therefore, when we shop for daily groceries or ordering food online, we may prioritize small and medium-sized enterprises. We can help these businesses get through the difficulties from this small act.
2. Leaving positive comments and more sharing
Running an online business is not easy, and it’s even harder for small and medium-sized businesses that have just transitioned and haven’t accumulated enough exposure and users.
Running an online business is not easy, and it’s even harder for small and medium-sized businesses that have just transitioned and haven’t accumulated enough exposure and users.
Besides leaving positive comments, we can also share the merchant’s store with our family and friends to help them promote and gain exposure, which will greatly help these business owners to attract more customers.
3. Discover more local businesses through the Visa Where You Shop Matters website
In the midst of this epidemic, every dollar you spend with these local businesses is helping them to cover their operating costs, paying their employees, and creating a virtuous cycle to survive.
That’s why Visa is committed to supporting and promoting Malaysian SMEs to switch to online sales, online payments, and to increase the number of potential customers!
For merchants who have always operated offline, online platforms can be a new and unfamiliar area.
To help Malaysian SMEs better transform and adapt to the online platform, Visa offers a number of online tools and expertise to help them grow their business, including ways to assist with online transactions and how to reach new customers online.
During this pandemic, the online model is not only convenient but also safer. Therefore, it is believed that more and more merchants are willing to switch to the online pattern. To coincide with National Day, you can choose to shop online with local merchants as another sign of patriotism.
To show your support to local businesses, you can click here to visit the Visa Where You Shop Matters website.
The site has categorized local businesses into several groups, including Arts & Crafts, Babies & Toys, Electronics, Fashion, Food & Drinks, Home & Living, and many more.
▼Food & Drinks Category
▼Home & Living Category
There are several vendors in each category to choose from, so there will always be one that suits you.
It’s not easy for everyone under the situation, so if you still have the ability, please give a little support to the small local business, let’s support each other!
