It’s that time of year! We all feel the rush of the holidays coming on and know Christmas will be here before we can even say “Christmas”. Of course this means many will be in search of the perfect gift for their loved ones. I don’t think i’m alone when I say that gift giving can be a source of joy but also stress. I can put way too much pressure on myself to find the perfect, personalized gift for everyone on my list but at the same time, I find a lot of joy in giving the perfect gift! I’ve found one way to ease the stress of gift giving is to make sure i’m supporting small, local businesses. The comfort of knowing that I am choosing to spend my money to support the local community is truly a gift in and of itself. So without further ado, I give you a comprehensive list of small businesses in the Raleigh area for you to check out this holiday season! I truly believe you can find a gift for anyone at one of these amazing businesses!
top favorites
- Guest House Raleigh
- Escazu Chocolates
- Rise and Ramble
- Merewif
- Crude Bitters
- Elijah Leed
- Willowvane
- Wylde Flowers
- Good JuJu Herbal
- Flitch Furniture
- Slingshot Coffee
Clothing + accessories
food + drink
- Videri Chocolate
- Jubala Coffee
- Anisette Sweet Shop
- Heirloom Brewshop
- Black and White Roasters
- Counter Culture
- Boulted Bread
- Short Walk Wines
- Stanbury
- Transfer Co. Food Hall
home goods
- The Zen Succulent
- Liz Kelly Pottery
- Joe Sink Pottery
- East Fork Pottery
- Father and Son
- Retro Modern Furnishings
- Union Camp Collective