Work on your shopping list and mark your calendars for Small Business Saturday on November 30, 2019!
Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses and communities across the country. Founded by American Express in 2010, this day is celebrated each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving and U.S. consumers have reported spending over an estimated $85 Billion at independent retailers and restaurants over these eight days alone. In 2018, you can get out and support the places you love with the people you love, right here in the Ardmore area.
Because an average two-thirds of every dollar ($0.67) spent at small businesses in the U.S. stays in the local community, consumers’ local impact during the holiday shopping season is significant for our community. Every dollar spent at small businesses creates an additional $.50 cents in local business activity, according to the ‘Small Business Economic Impact Study’ from American Express
As a consumer, you’re a key part in helping small businesses thrive. By shopping or dining at small businesses throughout the year, you’re showing your support for the small businesses in your neighborhood and in the community you call your own.
Anyone can support Small Business Saturday simply by shopping small next Saturday. Get up, get out and shop or dine at a local small business, invite friends to shop with you, or share on your social networks where you #ShopSmall.
These are just some of the Chamber member businesses that will be open on November 30th and I encourage everyone to visit them and see all the wonderful things they have to offer. You may get most of your Christmas shopping done early:
- Antiques Etc.-10 E Main St in Ardmore
- Ardmore Emprorium-105 E Main St in Ardmore
- Beane Western Wear-1441 W Broadway St in Ardmore
- Blake Bush Family Eyecare-9 East Main St
- Brad’s Western & Work Wear-132 Holiday Drive
- County Builders Center-821 W Main St in Ardmore
- Dunn & Co.-17 N Washington in Ardmore
- Eileen’s Colossal Cookies-222 W Main in Ardmore
- Murray on Main- 106 E Main
- Ray-Ward Fine Jewelers – 104 W Main St in Ardmore
- Smart Repair LLC-116 S Commerce in Ardmore
- The Stag-119 E Main St in Ardmore
- United Country Southern OK Realty-2617 N Commerce, Ste D
Please join me and shop local on November 30th. You will help a local business stay in business and in turn that revenue will stay in our community. If you have any questions about Shop Small Saturday or are a chamber member and would like to be promoted for Small Business Saturday, call me at the Chamber at 580-223-7765 or by email, jauten@ardmore.org.