23 Aug November 30th: Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday 2024 – Show Your Love – Think Local – Support Your Community
“First there was Black Friday. Then Cyber Monday. Now there is Small Business Saturday.” Support Ticonderoga Area businesses on Saturday, November 30th, 2024 for the 15th Annual Small Business Saturday which kicks off the 15th Annual Ticonderoga Area North Country Christmas Celebration. The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) continues to participate in the nationwide initiative as an official Neighborhood Champion via American Express. TACC hopes to lend support and resources to area businesses as well as ensure the event has a significant economic impact for their Members and the area. Small Business Saturday falls on Thanksgiving weekend; between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, when most holiday shopping begins. Participating businesses will be offering an array of specials and promotions.
Small Business Saturday is the day we all shop small. Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses across the country. Created by American Express in 2010, this day is celebrated each and every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This year, Small Business Saturday is on November 30th. It is the local community organizers, the small business owners, and the customers who make Small Business Saturday the busiest shopping day of the year for small businesses. Start getting involved now. Small businesses are the heartbeat of our communities. They are the corner stores that create jobs, the retail shops and restaurants that help build our economy, and the mom-and-pop shops whose very presence makes a neighborhood, your neighborhood. The Shop Small Movement inspires people to shop with and support these small businesses, as well as give back to the places that have given their communities so much.
“The Chamber and area businesses have participated in this event since the inaugural year. We are hoping to make this year’s event and the entire Ticonderoga Area North Country Christmas celebration the best yet. Each of you has the power to make this happen. Please come out to support your community and create a positive impact this holiday season. Your commitment to the community will shape our collective future. This day is also used as an occasion to recognize the importance of small businesses and their vital contributions to the economy, job creation, and local communities. Small Business Saturday is the perfect opportunity for community members to support Ticonderoga Area businesses as well as give small businesses an opportunity to take part in a nationwide effort. This movement, while focused on only small businesses correlates with the Chambers “Think Local” campaign with the tagline “Think Local! Shop! Spend! Support! Your Community – Your Future” This campaign encourages community members to spend their money locally in the Ticonderoga Area. Also mark your calendars for Friday, December 6th which is the annual Holiday Shopping & Dining Night. Be sure to show up for your community,” stated Matthew Courtright – President & CEO of the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce.
To access the Small Business Saturday promotions and specials, you must have the 2024 TACC Small Business Saturday Specials & Promotions flyer. For a list of participating businesses contact the Chamber or visit www.ticonderogany.com.
Be sure to get your Small Business Saturday Passport from participating businesses or the Chamber as well. If you complete your passport by making purchases at 5 participating businesses (obtain stamps or signatures), you can then return your passport to the Chamber office by December 13th, 2024 for a chance to win a variety of prizes. Be sure to write your name and phone number on your passport. Additional details are on the passport.
The Chamber encourages everyone to support Ticonderoga Area businesses all year long. For a Ticonderoga Area business directory, additional information on Small Business Saturday, a copy of the specials and promotions/list of participating businesses, Small Business Saturday Passport information, calendar of events, or area information visit www.ticonderogany.com, call 518-585-6619 or visit the Chamber’s Facebook page.