Amber Davenport Although older people especially tend to like using cash (and debt charities saying using cash usually results in spending less), many countries (including Sweden) are increasingly becoming cashless. Just 2% of all transactions by Swedes are now used with paper money and coins. Most people in Sweden use Swish (this is also how…
indie shops
start a local currency (to help indie shops)
Peaches Art Prints Local currencies work a bit like gift vouchers. You visit the shops to buy them, then use them to support indie shops and businesses, receiving your change in sterling (coins or bank notes). As well as offering a way to support local communities, most present local currencies retain the charm of using…
how to save your local indie cafe
Ambert Davenport England now seems to be a nation of chain store coffee shops. But how much nicer it is to support a local tea room or an indie coffee shop. In fact, only a third of people in England drink coffee (and most people who drink tea or coffee do indeed still make it…
start (or save) a local community shop
Whistlefish Community shops are popular, with most being far more resilient than chain stores, as they don’t shut down during recessions etc. Most have one paid manager, then the rest of the staff are usually volunteers who all give a few hours time each month. Owned by the community, you can usually choose what you…