Shop Locally During Small Business Saturday
Vermont Business Magazine Saturday, November 26 is Small Business Saturday – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. This year, we know that small businesses need our support now more than ever as they navigate, retool and pivot from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Please join SBA and organizations across the country in supporting your local small businesses by shopping at a small business.
Founded by American Express in 2010 and officially cosponsored by SBA since 2011, Small Business Saturday has become an important part of small businesses’ busiest shopping season. Historically, reported projected spending among U.S. consumers who shopped at independent retailers and restaurants on Small Business Saturday reached an estimated $23.3 billion according to the 2021 Small Business Saturday Consumer Insights Survey commissioned by American Express.
The highly successful team of SBA, Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), and American Express will be kicking off the 2022 holiday season by encouraging consumers to support our nation’s nearly 32 million independent businesses this Small Business Saturday and all holiday season long.
How You Can Participate For shoppers
- Find participating small businesses in your area
For small business owners
- Get free Small Business Saturday marketing materials - including sample posters, and social media resources
For partner organizations
- Follow SBA on social media for all the latest updates on #ShopSmall
Register Today For Veterans Small Business Workshop Nov 3
In recognition of National Veterans Small Business Week, please join the Center for Women & Enterprise and the Small Business Administration for a small business workshop for Veterans at 11 a.m. Nov. 3 at the Langevin House, 593 Furnace Street, in Randolph, Vt.
A panel discussion will feature Vermont veteran-owned business owners sharing their entrepreneurial journey, challenges and successes, and what resources they used to start and grow their businesses.
Panel will be facilitated by Kevin Morehouse from Vermont SBA District Office and Faye Longo, Community Navigator Pilot Program.
Following the panel, attendees will have the opportunity to meet several of the Community Navigators throughout Vermont and hear how they have assisted small businesses.
The Community Navigator Pilot Program is an American Rescue Plan initiative designed to reduce barriers that underrepresented and underserved entrepreneurs such a s Veterans often face accessing the programs they need to recover, grow, or start their businesses.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Veteran-owned businesses account for 6% of all businesses throughout the United States, with an estimated $947.7 billion in receipts, approximately 3.9 million employees, and about $177.7 billion in annual payroll.
To register, visit https://cwewbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/978319
