Patch Can Help Promote Your Business on Small Business Saturday

EXETER, NH — Small Business Saturday is designed to celebrate and call attention to the wonderful local businesses that make up the fabric of our communities. This year, consumers are asked to “Shop Small” on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016.

Created by American Express, the first Small Business Saturday took place in 2010, and it encouraged people across the country to support small, local businesses. By the following year, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution to support the day. The idea caught on and grew immensely in the following years, and by 2015, it is estimated that 95 million headed out to shop on Small Business Saturday.

If you’re doing something special for Small Business Saturday, Patch can help you let our readers know about it. Here’s how we can help you:

• Create an account, if you don’t already have one, and post a note about what you’re doing to celebrate the day in the Bulletin Board section of our site.
• Tell us about your business, your hours of operation, information about some of the products you offer, and share a website. Upload a photo of your storefront or staffers. If you’re serving up snacks or running specials, put that information in, too.
• If you are interested in running an advertisement for your store or service, Patch would love your business. Contact our sales department for all kinds of opportunities to promote your business year-round.

Here's hoping you have a great day on Small Business Saturday!

Credit: American Express/Small Business Saturday.