Cambridge Local First

We're joining @RisingSmallBiz, @ABAbook, and many other organizations supporting small businesses today to call on @SBAgov to reconsider inviting monopolies like Amazon to sponsor National Small Business Week. #SBADumpAmazon

All abilities and disabilities are welcome, no matter your flexibility, strength, injuries or goals. We all have to start somewhere, after all! #shoplocal #Cambridge #yoga

BREATHE Cambridge, the original hot yoga studio in the heart of Harvard Square, is a fitness space and community dedicated to creating a fun and safe environment for everyone, regardless of ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identification, shape or size.

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The Embody School is a trauma-informed studio with a focus on the healing power of yoga and other embodiment practices; grounded in tradition, mindfulness, and creativity.  We provide the tools you need for optimal mental and physical health.

Check out this message from one of our CLF members, The Embody School: Celebrate our reopening with us (finally!) after our Covid closure and enjoy 30 days of unlimited classes for only $59!

Small Business Spotlight! 🌼 Sew and Bloom a destination for anyone who loves florals, patterns, and textiles and an oasis of beauty, positivity, and joy. To find out more about upcoming classes and gatherings, visit sewandbloom.com/classesandgath… or call (857) 242-3348

Meet Gabrielle 🌟 She is an incoming junior at Suffolk University studying pre-law and philosophy. Her favorite small business is Brattle Book Shop and some of the projects she is involved in include social media, the Prime Day campaign, and the tech policy tracker. 🌟

This year's Prime Day has come to an end, but Amazon's monopolistic power continues. While Amazon’s influence is vast and may seem impossible to combat as an individual, consider that there are ways for you to help make a difference.

This Prime Day, don’t ignore the hidden costs behind Amazon's low prices, shop locally instead. “When you are small, someone else that is bigger can always come and take away what you have.” -Jeff Bezos, Founder and CEO of Amazon

Amazon Prime Day creates an illusion of choice with curated deals and strategic pricing to benefit its bottom line, not necessarily offering the best value. Predatory pricing led to bookstore closures and weakened rivals. #ThinkTwiceThisPrimeDay—shop local instead.

The surge in orders during Prime Day leads to increased waste and carbon emissions from transportation. Despite the Climate Pledge in 2019, Amazon’s emissions have risen 40%, an environmental toll that is often overlooked. Shop locally to help mitigate the climate crisis.

Amazon's high productivity demands for warehouse workers lead to excessive strain and burnout. By participating in Prime Day, consumers support these exploitative practices. Consider shopping locally to help break the cycle of worker mistreatment.

When we lose diversity in the marketplace, we all lose. Prime Days are an important reminder of how Amazon’s market dominance hurts small businesses and consumers alike.

Meet Weston 🌟 He is a rising Junior at Belmont High School who loves to spend his free time playing sports, spending time with friends, and reading about history. Weston's favorite small business is Iggy's Bread, and the project he is working on is Business Canvassing 🌟

Every year, Amazon's "Prime Day" offers exclusive deals to Prime subscribers. As Prime Day (July 16-17) nears, think about the impact of your purchases. Consider shopping locally or from small businesses online. Your choices can support a more diverse and sustainable economy.

Meet Michael 🌟He is a first year student from Lawrence, Kansas who is pursuing a joint concentration in Environmental Science and Public Policy with Government. He is working on the Commercial Gentrification project and collaborating with AMIBA on their social media platforms 🌟

Happy Independents Month and stay tuned for more ways to support local businesses! #shoplocal #smallbusiness #cambridge

To support our local independent businesses, we are encouraging everyone to take the Indie Challenge where you pledge to only shop at local businesses for a day, a week, or even longer. Are you up for the challenge? Click the link to sign up for the challenge!

amiba.net/indie-challeng… July is Independents Month and we are excited to partner with the American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA) to support independent business and to encourage people to shop local!

Meet Luke 🌟 He is a rising senior at Harvard University, concentrating in History with an Economics secondary. His favorite local business is Mr. Bartley's, and the projects he is working on are Antitrust Legislation Tracking and and Small Businesses Legislation Tracking 🌟