We’re pleased to support Small Business Saturday and encourage you to shop small businesses through the holidays – and always.
Shopping locally supports local business owners who are more likely to reinvest their profits in their communities. With the talk of supply chain disruptions and shipping delays, shopping locally can ensure your gifts will arrive on time.
FIRST SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY FUND IS PROUD TO SUPPORT MANY SMALL BUSINESSES, A FEW ARE LISTED BELOW:
- Adrenaline Vans Montrose Sprinter performance upgrade services and accessories
- Animas Chocolate & Coffee Company Durango Small-batch chocolate makers
- Chinook Medical Gear Durango Offers a variety of medical supply kits
- Cliffside Ski & Sport Durango Bikes, skis and more
- Create Art & Tea Durango A downtown store supporting local artists
- Delta Brick & Climate Company Montrose Manufacturer focused on sustainable construction materials
- Desert Sun Coffee Roasters Durango Organic fair-trade coffee from around the world
- Grand Mesa Creamery Mesa Artisan cheese made by hand
- H ‘n’ H Sign Company Norwood All your signage needs
- High Desert Life Outdoors & Exchange Cortez One-stop shop for outdoor enthusiasts
- LDGiles Art & Design Telluride A local artist
- Living Tea Telluride Connect to nature through tea
- Mountain Monk Coffee Durango Highly inspired coffee and elixirs
- Mountain Shire Books & Gifts Granby Independent owner community bookstore
- Reflections in Metal Cortez The original metal art company since 1992
- Saguache Works Saguache Local food and thrift store
- Sticks & Stones Durango Locally-made, finely crafted gifts
- Telluride Gift Baskets Telluride Gift baskets with Colorado sourced items
- Tomboy Butcher Telluride Grass fed, pasture raised, antibiotic free, hormone free, local animal proteins
- Western Rise Telluride Performance clothing that transitions no matter the activity
WITH THE STRESS OF THE HOLIDAYS PERHAPS IT’S TIME TO RELAX AT YOUR LOCAL SPA. IF SO, CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING:
- Belleza de Lura in La Jara
- Divine Beauty Artists in Crestone
- Incognito Salon in Durango
- Lemonhead in Durango
- Total Image Full-Service Salon in Norwood
- Velveteen Salon in Crested Butte
IF GIFTS AREN’T YOUR THING, BE SURE TO CHECK OUT SOME OF THE OUTSTANDING RESTAURANTS WE SUPPORT!
- Alley House Grille in Pagosa Springs
- Boxcar Espresso & Ice Cream Shop in La Jara
- EsoTerra Cider in Dolores
- Mrs. Rios Restaurant & Thai Kitchen in San Luis
- Papa Murphy’s in Alamosa
- Riff Raff in Pagosa Springs
- Taco’s La Carranza in Durango
- Tacos Nayarit in Durango
- Thai Hut Restaurant in Alamosa
- Tumbleweed Bread in Monte Vista