05 Nov Small Business Saturday 2020 – Show Your Love – Think Local – Support Your Community
Small Business Saturday will kick off the 2020 Ticonderoga Area North Country Christmas Celebration. Support Ticonderoga Area businesses on Saturday, November 28, 2020 for the 11th Annual Small Business Saturday. “First there was Black Friday. Then Cyber Monday. Now there is Small Business Saturday.” While things certainly have been different and challenging throughout 2020 it is imperative that the community continue to support Ticonderoga Area businesses and Small Business Saturday is a perfect opportunity to do so. This initiative also matches perfectly for the Chambers ongoing THINK LOCAL campaign of putting your money where your roots are.
The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce is once again participating in the nationwide initiative as the Neighborhood Champion via American Express in 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.
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 28th. It’s 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’re 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 over the last several years which have been very successful in benefiting the local economy. We are hoping to make this year bigger and better even during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Each of you has the power to make that happen, support your community, and create positive change. Your commitment to the community will shape our future. Our local businesses have supported the community for so many years, so let’s show them just how much we appreciate them! Small Business Saturday is the perfect opportunity for community members to support Ticonderoga area businesses as well as to 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,” stated Matthew Courtright – President & CEO of the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce.
To receive the promotions, you must have the Small Business Saturday Specials & Promotions flyer or mention Small Business Saturday! For a list of participating businesses contact the Chamber or visit www.ticonderogany.com.
You can also get your Small Business Saturday Passport from participating businesses or the Chamber. If you complete your passport by making purchases/visiting 5 participating businesses you can then return your passport to the Chamber office by December 7th 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 Chambers facebook page. Reminder to follow all guidelines, wear a mask, and be kind.