Check out the story from the ABC two days ago about Woolworths a decision to give a local school supplies to the value of $2,700 as a reward for diving spending of $460,000 by people connected with the school community.
Woolworths was not going to reward the school because of an issue with the claim by the school.
I m shocked that Woolworths is so stingy. I am sure that had local independent retailers been delivered more $460,000 in sales by people connected with the school these businesses would have rewarded the school to a much higher value.
The newsagent who brought this to my attention is offering a reward of $1 for each $20 spent. The Woolworths reward equals $1 for each $170 spent.
This is the difference between big business and small business. To me it looks like the Woolworths campaign is a promotion for them more so than a fund raiser for the school whereas in small business, campaigns connected with local schools and community groups are usually more about them than the retailer.
Schools and community groups should support small business newsagents and other retailers and expect to do better than the paltry sum from Woolworths.
It frustrates me that we in small business do more as a percentage of revenue for our local communities than big business yet are recognised less. Do we do it for recognition? Ultimately, yes for it is this recognition that drives sales and its sales that are vital to supporting local groups.
Just this minute had a committee member from a small rural school ask for $50 voucher for fund raising. Their little community has no shops in their town or businesses. They buy most of their school books from us. They assured me they are only doing onefundraiser this year. I am happy to support them . I don’t support every group thats comes in becasue I think some have the money to prize and then raffle it. What would happen if they approached Woollies for this Voucher. I don’t think the would get it yet they probaly spend more money at Woolies than they do in our town.
I would never get a typing job wish we could go back and edit what we have written.
I actively began using alternatives to the
Coles/Woolworth monopoly about 5 to 7 yrs ago. Re petrol, I can’t, where I live. (cos my current government has let this happen, supporting a duo(mon)poly).
I pay more elsewhere, on purpose.
I mention this to my customers on a daily basis, one on one, when the chance arises.
I am also trying to get young people to get registered to vote – I don’t care WHO they vote for, I just know that being able to vote is infinitely better than never ever being allowed to vote, or being forced to vote for “the one true party”.