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#ShopSmall Business Saturday Nov. 26

Published on November 22, 2016

Shop Small Business Saturday 2016

Small Business Saturday encourages people to shop at small businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This single day has grown into a powerful nationwide movement, and more and more people are taking part than ever before. Please come out and support small businesses! Shop Small, Shop Local on Saturday, Nov. 26!

Help promote Small Business Saturday by participating in the Chamber of Commerce’s #ShopSmall Selfie Event. Just follow these easy four steps:

  1. Stop in at your favorite local restaurant or small business on Saturday,Nov. 26.
  2. Take a Selfie with owners, staff, friends, signage, etc.
  3. Post your selfie to show support using hashtag #ShopSmall – please remember to tag the Chamber on your Facebook post to be eligible for prizes.
  4. Win a prize: best photos are eligible to win gift cards to local businesses. Winners will be notified on our Facebook page on November 29. All winners will need to pick up their gift cards on November 30 from 3-5 p.m. at the Chamber.

Want to participate as a business?
The national Small Business Saturday campaign was launched by American Express in 2010 to encourage people to support small, local businesses in their communities on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. On this day, participating businesses promote special offers, events, and in-store promotions to attract holiday shoppers or others who are looking for services.

Please click here if you’d like to learn more about promoting your business.

Shop Small Biz Saturday Group Shot
Mayor Battle and Chamber leaders joined the merchants in the newly renovated Clinton Avenue Garage to promote Small Business Saturday. Remember: Shop Small – Shop Local!