Vermont Business Magazine NFIB State Director Shawn Shouldice is urging Vermonters to support local shops and restaurants this weekend on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 30th.
“In addition to creating good-paying jobs and strengthening the local economy, small businesses shape our communities by volunteering their time and financially supporting charitable organizations,” said Shouldice. “A recent NFIB report highlights how small business owners and their employees benefit their communities, beyond operating their businesses.”
“Every dollar people spend at a local small business helps sustain and strengthen our hometowns,” continued Shouldice. It’s estimated that 67 cents of every dollar spent at a small business stays in the community. As we kick off the holiday season, I encourage all Vermonters to shop small, especially on Small Business Saturday, and thank a small business owner for how they enrich your community.”
Background:
Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday began in 2010 as a way to help local stores and restaurants recover from the Great Recession. It has quickly transformed into a Thanksgiving weekend tradition, becoming one of the busiest sales seasons for small business owners nationwide.
CLICK HERE to view the 2024 Small Businesses’ Contribution to the Community report.
About NFIB:
For more than 80 years, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has been the voice of small business, advocating on behalf of America’s small and independent business owners, both in Washington, D.C., and in all 50 state capitals. NFIB is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and member driven. Since our founding in 1943, NFIB has been exclusively dedicated to small and independent businesses and remains so today. For more information, please visit www.NFIB.com.
Source: MONTPELIER, VT (Nov. 27, 2024) – NFIB
To support vital journalism, access our archives and get unique features like our award-winning profiles, Book of Lists & Business-to-Business Directory, subscribe HERE!
This post was originally published on here
