Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to strengthening our local business community by supporting local small businesses as residents begin shopping for the holiday season.
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Stop by to do a few shopping while giving back.
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“I’m sure we do more in the realm of recycling and using sustainable resources because we care”, Yeates said.
According to the Small Business Administration, “over half of America’s workers either own or work for small businesses, which create two out of every three new jobs across the country”. But they add up when you start counting small businesses. Small business-owners across all markets, including Chicago (44 percent), Washington, D.C. (42 percent) and Los Angeles (41 percent), agree with their national counterparts that their workplace has become more tech-focused over the past five years.
Saturday remains an excellent day to buy Christmas gifts and otherwise shop in communities.
“It’s an opportunity for the people to be exposed to the variety of businesses we have in the downtown district”, Lilly said. “The businesses here support the local organizations and schools, so we need to support them or they will not be there”.
“There is a great legacy of small-business restaurants that have come before me”, Berglund said.
Your purchases will not only support local businesses and your community, but will also earn you chances in the special passport drawings.
“By shopping or dining at small businesses throughout the year, you’re showing your support for the small businesses in your neighborhood in the community you call home”.
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Small Business Saturday is a fine time for people to see what’s available; to find out what’s new in downtown Great Falls, for instance, or to visit old standbys downtown or throughout the city. Gruene Outfitters is located at 1629 Hunter Rd.in Gruene.
