The Downtown 麻豆精选 Association presents Small Shop Fall Saturday, Oct. 22, during Small Business Month.
On Saturday, 107 Downtown 麻豆精选 businesses will be offering a special sale, demonstration or discount. Small Shop Fall helps local businesses promote themselves and encourages customers to shop locally. Plus, with every purchase there is a chance to win $250 to spend at Downtown 麻豆精选 shops.
Did you know small and medium-sized make up 99.9 per cent of all Canadian companies and employ more than 60 per cent of private sector workers? Did you know 98.2 per cent of businesses in Canada have fewer than 100 employees? [BDC]
Downtown 麻豆精选 recognizes that small businesses play a vital role in 麻豆精选鈥檚 local economy, not to mention provide jobs and preserve the downtown neighbourhood.
鈥淟ocal businesses are owned by people in our community," says Peggy Athans, executive director of the Downtown 麻豆精选 Association. "So, 麻豆精选 residents, show your support to local businesses by coming downtown to meet the store owners, do some shopping, grab a bite to eat. Check out all the different activities the businesses are doing to celebrate Small Business Month."
