I shop from small businesses when it’s more convenient (which is actually more common than you’d think when you don’t have a car).

Mini markets are closer than supermarkets and stay open longer so I’ll often get groceries from there even if it’s more expensive.

When looking for a specific piece of equipment there are some things that can’t be delivered or they’d take an eternity to arrive so I find which stores sell it and go to the physical store, which is usually a smaller local place.

I don’t know if thrift shops count as small businesses but they’re also more convenient than going to big clothes shops.

And I guess most restaurants are local businesses too.