With the holidays upon us, it’s time to start that gift list. Looking for a few bargains and deals? Small Business Saturday takes place throughout Waynesboro this weekend on Saturday. The event is a day dedicated to strengthening the community by visiting and shopping at locally-owned stores.
The City of Waynesboro, working in conjunction with Waynesboro Downtown Development, Inc. recognizes the power of purchasing through our small businesses to reinforce the importance of the jobs they help create and the culture they instill in local communities. “I would like to invite community members locally and throughout the region as well as our visitors to stop by our stores and show all our proprietors – our neighbors and friends – the value we place on their efforts,” said Jenny Carter, Assistant Director for Economic Development and Tourism with the City. “This is a day to celebrate the hard work, dedication and adaptability that are critical to the success of an independent business. They’re relying on us.” Participating businesses include Stone Soup Books, Graham’s Shoe Repair, Under the Roof and Ann Arden Home Furnishings, Initial Inspiration, Stitch Amour and South River Fly Shop among many others.
Now in its fifth year, Small Business Saturday serves as the ceremonial kickoff to the holiday shopping season for small businesses across the United States. In 2013, nearly 1,500 Neighborhood Champions rallied local businesses and created events and activities to drive shopping at small businesses around the country. The day was also heralded by elected officials in all 50 states and Washington D.C.
Merchants and consumers can learn more about Small Business Saturday and how to get involved by visiting ShopSmall.com and the official Small Business Saturday Facebook page.
ABOUT SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
Nov 29 marks the fifth annual Small Business Saturday, a day to support the local businesses that create jobs, boost the economy and preserve neighborhoods around the country. Small Business Saturday was created in 2010 in response to small business owners’ most pressing need: more customers. Just last year, 370+ advocacy organizations, 160+ corporations, and elected officials in all 50 states and Washington D.C. declared their support for Small Business Saturday. According to the U.S. Small Businesses Administration, as of 2012, small businesses nationwide accounted for 64% of net new private-sector jobs created and represented 99.7% of all employer firms.1
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