On Black Friday, a five-class card from Southern Om might be a gift for someone who’s been curious about hot yoga. It might be a way to get yourself back on your mat. For us, it’s also part of what pays the teachers who guide you, the front desk team who welcomes you, and the bills that keep the heat on in our studios.
That’s one of the most tangible things about shopping local. You can see what your purchase helps sustain.
Your purchase has a place in Greenville
When you shop at a neighborhood business, part of what you spend helps pay people who live and work nearby. It can also help that business hire other local businesses, from the printer who makes its signs to the technician who shows up when the heat goes out. One purchase is small, but those everyday choices add up to a neighborhood where more people can make a living doing work they care about.
(Small businesses feel Black Friday differently. Big retailers can buy inventory in enormous quantities and spread the cost of a deep discount across thousands of sales. )
What we get to keep doing
At Southern Om, the heart and soul of the studio are in the small moments. It’s a teacher remembering that it’s your second class and asking how the first one felt. It’s someone making room for your mat in a crowded room. It’s running into a familiar face on a day when you almost talked yourself out of coming.
We get to keep showing up for those moments because you show up for us. Every time you take a class, buy a gift, or bring a friend, you help us keep a place in Greenville where people can come as they are, take a breath, and feel a little more at home.
If you’re shopping this Black Friday, think of one local place you’d miss if it closed. Give it a stop if you can.
At Southern Om, come take a $5 Black Friday class, shop our retail event 10-70% off most items, or pick up a $75 five-class card for someone you’d love to practice with.
Thank you for making room for small businesses in your holiday plans, and for making Southern Om part of your life in Greenville.