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 today, Saturday, 28 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 and cosponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration since
2015, 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:
Small Business Saturday
Facebook: Small Business Saturday
U.S. Small Business Administration: Small Business Saturday
Media report:
USA Today: Shop local, shop small for 11th annual Small Business Saturday (26 NOV 20)
NBC News: Small Business Saturday 2020: How to support local businesses (27 NOV 20)
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