How to Support Small & Local Businesses Right Now
Photo: Ashley Jensen Photography / Cake Boutique
On any given weekend, we love to sleep late, go to brunch, and peruse our favorite local shops. But considering our current quarantine status, even window shopping is now a thing of the past. In this time of great need and uncertainty, now more than ever it’s more important to support our communities and to show up for small, local businesses in whatever ways we can. Consider the following ways to help:
Buy locally whenever possible
Shop online
Place an order via curbside pick-up or a delivery app
Purchase a gift card for future use
Donate to an employee fund
Check to see if local studios are offering virtual classes or workshops
Saving your pennies and not in a position to shop? There are plenty of ways to lend your support that won’t cost you a dime. Check out our list of ways to support small businesses for free.
Below, get the scoop on how you can shop and support some of our favorite brick-and-mortar shops and small businesses in Salt Lake City and Park City (listed in alphabetical order). Because let’s be honest: we could all use a serious dose of retail therapy right about now.
BASALT DAY SPA
Treat yourself to a massage, body scrub, or facial (one of the best in the city!) when we emerge from quarantine, or give the gift of self-care to a loved one for future use, with a Basalt Day Spa gift certificate. For every $100 spent on gift certificates, Basalt will email you an additional $20. Basalt is also taking product orders via email for curbside pick-up or free delivery. Email info@basaltdayspa.com to place an order.
CACTUS & TROPICALS
Order house plants, succulents, flowers, and custom arrangements from Cactus & Tropicals for no-contact delivery (free in Salt Lake County) or curbside pick-up. Call the store to purchase: 801-485-2542. Be sure to check out their clearance selection of fresh flowers, orchids, and more for beautiful items at discounted prices.
CAKE BOUTIQUE
We could all use an extra dose of self-care while self-isolating, and Cake Boutique has the perfect remedy for some R&R with their custom #QuarantinedInCake boxes. Shop Cake’s curated selection of self-care favorites online, or order a custom box: select a budget and choose from targets like skincare, aroma, or loungewear, or let Cake surprise you with a box of hand-picked goods delivered straight to your front door (think Diptyque candles, Sundry loungewear, face masks, and more). Email style@cakeparkcity.com to order a box or for virtual shopping appointments and private styling. You can also shop Cake’s selection of clothing, shoes, skincare, makeup, and candles on their website (free shipping on all orders more than $50) or via curbside pick-up. Check out their Instagram for daily deals on merchandise, too.
CHILDREN’S HOUR BOOKSTORE
To shop this darling bookstore and children’s boutique, call between the hours of 10 am–2 pm to place a phone order (801-359-4150) or schedule a virtual personal shopping appointment with owner Diane Etherington.
FELT LIGHTING
Shop Felt Lighting’s selection of lamps, pendants, chandeliers, and more by appointment only. Call 801-484-8571 to schedule a private shopping experience at this 100-year-old, family-owned business.
FLIGHT BOUTIQUE
Shop Flight Boutique’s selection of clothing, shoes, and accessories online—use code SUPPORTLOCAL for free shipping and 10% off your order. Free delivery in SLC/Park City and the surrounding areas is also available. Want to try things on before purchasing? Bring the dressing room to your bedroom with Flight’s VIP boxes: Flight will send you a box of items to shop in the comfort of your own abode—keep what you love, send back what you don’t. Appointment-only time slots for private shopping in-store are also available. For more details, email flightboutique@gmail.com.
KATIE WALTMAN BOUTIQUE
Even though we’re WFH, we love to put on some jewelry to dress up our loungewear and PJ’s—nothing like a little bling to brighten your day. Shop Katie Waltman’s selection of handmade jewelry (we wear her Zodiac Necklace on the daily) plus clothing, home and baby goods, and digital gift cards online. Enjoy free standard shipping on all orders. If you’re searching for a fun, new activity for yourself and/or little ones, check out Katie’s new jewelry making kits, which come with everything you need to create your own beaded bracelet at home. Stay tuned to Katie’s Instagram for new spring arrivals every week, too.
THE KING’S ENGLISH BOOKSHOP
Quarantine is the perfect time to get lost in a good book, and this charming local bookshop is a favorite to find new page-turners and children’s books. Shop The King’s English online or call before 5 pm MST to place a phone order: 801-484-9100. Digital gift cards and free local delivery are also available.
KOO DE KER
Wearing a new spring dress, even while stuck at home, is clinically proven to boost your mood, and Koo De Ker has pretty options in spades, from Ulla Johnson, Love Shack Fancy, and more. Shop clothing, accessories, and home goods online (we love the Maison Louis Marie candles) and enjoy free shipping on all items. Curbside pick-up is also available. and enjoy free shipping on all items. Keep an eye on the Koo De Ker Instagram for new arrivals and styling ideas, too.
THE KURA DOOR
Help support the employees of the Kura Door and stock up on your favorite Arcona and Naturopathica skincare items by purchasing via these links:
All proceeds from each purchase will be donated to the Kura Door staff for the next two weeks. (Note: We love Arcona’s vitamin c oil and cranberry exfoliator.) Gift certificates are also available for purchase, which you can use for a long soak in an Ofuro Bath when social distancing is all said and done.
MABO CLOTHIER
Mabo is offering free domestic shipping with code STAYHOME on all orders placed via their online shop. We love Mabo’s collection of sustainable and handmade children’s clothing, and their selection of clothing, shoes, and accessories for mamas, too (check out the Veja sneakers and Beatriz Valenzuela sandals—both favorites!).
MAVEN DISTRICT + MAVEN STRONG
You can shop all Maven District businesses online or via curbside pick-up. Sign up for Maven Strong’s virtual fitness classes to get your booty in shape even while self-isolating. The Maven team is also starting a new project called SLC Love Letters: drop off art inside the Maven building and they will display it in all of their black or empty store windows. “Spreading light during times of darkness and creating smiles is our goal,” says Tessa Arneson, owner of Maven District + Maven Strong.
NATIVE FLOWER COMPANY
We could all use a hug right now, and Native Flower Company has the next best thing: a Flower Hug. Native’s Flower Hugs are beautiful and affordable hand-tied bouquets that you can send to yourself or to a loved one to brighten their day. Native is also offering free delivery on all of their arrangements with the promo code FLOWERHUG. Gift certificates are also available to purchase online (all gift certificates will be mailed). Owner Pamela Martinson Olson is also hatching a plan to send flowers to local caregivers and hospital workers—stay tuned for more details and ways you can contribute.
NORMAL ICE CREAM
Nothing like some delicious soft serve to make us feel a little more normal right about now… (see what we did there?). You can still satisfy your sweet tooth with Normal Ice Cream’s selection of pints, bars, cakes, sandos, and limited soft serve options via curbside pick-up from 12-8 pm daily. Place an order online, wait 10 minutes, drive to Normal, and shoot them a text them when you arrive: 385-299-5418. Then go home and enjoy. Normal + Netflix = happiness. (We’re suckers for their salted vanilla bean soft serve and choco tacos.) Normal gift cards are also available for purchase. Stay tuned to their Instagram for updates on flavors and specials.
ORCHID DYNASTY
The team at Orchid Dynasty is offering free delivery in the Salt Lake area with the promo code FRESHAIR and 20% off gift cards purchased online (gift cards never expire). Pickup and re-delivery of existing containers and vases for new plants and flowers is available (schedule online), as well as curbside pick-up and no-contact delivery for new items. “We have found through an outpouring of support that people still need a form of plant and flower therapy to boost their mood,” notes owner Shelly Huynh.
THE PETAL COOP
While we won’t be seeing The Petal Coop’s darling flower truck driving around town anytime soon, you can still get your blooms by purchasing a one-time, weekly, or monthly flower delivery. Orders placed by 12 pm will be delivered the same day. All delivery fees will be donated to the Utah Food Bank. You can also purchase gift cards online for future use.
REBEL HOUSE
Bring Rebel House into your home and sweat it out with online cycling, yoga (restorative + power), shadowboxing, and HIIT Training classes all taught by Rebel instructors. Classes are $24.99 monthly, $199 a year, and free to current memberships New classes are updated weekly.
SPLENDOR BEAUTY EMPORIUM
Get your skincare and makeup fix from Splendor Beauty Emporium with curbside pick-up for orders placed via call, text, or email, and free shipping on all online orders more than $49. Gift certificates are also available for purchase online.
THE STOCKIST
Shop your favorite threads from The Stockist via curbside pick-up or shop online and enjoy free shipping. All purchases made while the shop is closed will receive a discount towards a future purchase. You can also help support The Stockist staff by purchasing a grab bag online—note your sizing at checkout, and they’ll handpick some surprise items for you, from clothes to shoes to candles and home goods. All profits from grab bags will go directly to an employee relief fund.
TULIE BAKERY
Purchase Tulie Bakery e-gift cards for future use towards lattes, almond croissants, Olive Oil cake, avocado toast, and more delectable treats and eats at one of our favorite local bakeries.
VIVE JUICERY
Get your cold-pressed juice fix from Vive Juicery via curbside pick-up or walk-up window (open Monday–Friday from 8 am–4 pm, Saturday from 9 am–4 pm, and Sunday from 10am–4 pm). Vive recently launched same-day delivery and expanded their delivery area (now delivering from Bountiful to Provo, and West Valley City to Park City). Order online or call 801-875-8923. Vive is also offering a gift card special: Buy $100, get an extra $20 on them. Stay tuned to their Instagram for daily deals, too. And last but not least, Vive just launched a new offering, The Abundance Box: for just $30, Vive will deliver a box of whole, clean, fresh produce straight to your door (goodbye grocery store runs!), from potatoes and beets to carrots and kale. “We are very committed to to making sure everyone has access to fresh, REAL food today and every day, crisis or no crisis,” says Brittany Shimmin, Vive Founder + CEO.
Love a local business that’s not listed above? Email us!