Help Marco Island Small Businesses

When a storm comes and people have to close their restaurants and stores plus vacationers cancel their trips, people don’t realize the domino effect. We were lucky with both recent storms, we were not hit directly. But the ripple effect of canceled trips and store closures has hurt business owners, workers and the local economy.

Marco Islanders can be part of the solution. We are a resilient Island full of fine people, so I ask that you open your wallets and be a tourist in town. Don’t just go out to dinner for a special occasion, any day can be a night out at a great local restaurant. Take a boat trip or kayaking tour or go on a shell tour or fishing charter on the weekend. When was the last time you enjoyed cocktails or coffee with a neighbor or joined a trivia night? Now is the time. Our small businesses need us. 

Get a jump start on your holiday shopping with Marco Island merchandise and gift certificates from local businesses. Who of your Northern relatives or friends doesn’t love a Marco Island t-shirt to remind them of sunny days they spent here? There are so many ways you can support our local economy by shopping on Marco Island.

You can also support small businesses by who you vote for. Electing people with a deep understanding of our economy and those who will support our local businesses is critically important. Let your vote do the talking and vote for Rich Blonna, Becky Irwin, Deb Henry, and Bonita Schwan for Marco Island City Council. They have shown that they care for small businesses through their support.