It can be difficult for small local shops to compete with large supermarkets and with on-line shops. How does this affect local communities? What could be done to improve this situation? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

The local

shops

face a high number of management challenges while their existence. One possible difficulty is to compete against the major chains installed in or near their location as well as those online-based companies. One main reason is that larger

shops

have more financial capacity for purchasing supplies in larger quantities,

thus

, it helps them to considerably negotiate a better price.

This

leads small

businesses

to pay a bigger price for the same supplies and

consequently

, struggle due to a lack of competitiveness since they will have to charge more for the same products.

As a result

, local communities find it hard to buy from local

shops

because in many cases, these small

businesses

are not able to support their costs and

this

takes them to fail.

People

from local communities need to drive long distances to purchase basic items. Since small

businesses

cannot support the competition with bigger

stores

, they will probably not be able to keep their doors open.

This

will lead residents of neighbourhoods to find different options to buy groceries or other items as they will not have local

shops

in their area.

Consequently

, they will have to rely on big supermarkets or online

shops

and

this

can be very inconvenient as they can be far away from where these residents live as well as they can take too long to deliver

people

's purchasing. One way to improve the lack of local and small

shops

is to buy there even if items are more expensive. If

people

decide to support local

businesses

they will find it easier as these

shops

will be closer to their houses. Once you help local

stores

you will

also

be supporting local families and you will maintain the money spent there in your cities. Since the biggest

shops

have many

stores

around the country, once you buy there your money will go to the headquarter which can be located in a different city.

Therefore

, buying in local and small

shops

will not only be more convenient but

also

will keep the wealth in your area. To conclude, big

stores

and online

shops

are replacing local

shops

because they sell products at a better price.

However

,

this

is causing

people

to drive long distances just to do a small purchase. A possible improvement is a local resident to buy in local

shops

because it is convenient as well as will help maintain the money in their city.