A
number of communities throughout this region and the rest of the nation are
urging residents to save some energy (and money) by turning out to support
locally-based, small businesses on Saturday, 30 November – Small Business
Saturday (the business day between Black Friday and Cyber Monday).
This
promotion has been initiated for a number of reasons:
§
It
supports the type of independent, unique businesses that make local communities
vibrant and distinct places.
§
It
keeps spending and tax revenue local, verses having them “leaking” out to
neighboring jurisdictions.
§
Profits
go to local owners instead of national headquarters located somewhere else.
§
It
helps demonstrate that local government is supportive and invested in local
business success.
Small
Business Saturday, which was established by American Express in 2010, is an
effort to help small businesses get more exposure during one of the biggest
shopping weekends of the year. According to American Express, over 100 million
people came out last year to shop at independently-owned small businesses
during Small Business Saturday.
For
more information about this observance, please visit:
Media reports:
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