Shoppers and travelers have an opportunity to support small and local businesses this Christmas and holiday season.
“The holiday shopping season began with Small Business Saturday, but the need to support local merchants didn’t stop there,” National Federation of Independent Business State Georgia Director Hunter Loggins said. “When you shop small, an estimated 67 cents of every dollar stays in the community, funding local schools, improving roads, and supporting essential services.
Loggins encouraged Georgians to shop at local stores, enjoy meals at family-owned restaurants, and use independent service providers this weekend and whenever possible.
“The weekend before Christmas is one of the most important times of the year for small businesses,” he said. “By supporting them now and into the new year, we can ensure that these businesses continue to strengthen Georgia’s economy.”
NFIB South Carolina State Director Ben Homeyer said it’s important for consumers to support small, independent businesses during the final weekend before Christmas and throughout the year.
“Business Saturday helped start the holiday shopping season, but that was only the beginning,” Homeyer said. “…Small business is the backbone of South Carolina’s economy. It’s estimated that 67 cents of every dollar spent at a small business stays in the community, money that helps fund our schools, maintain roads, and support essential services.”
“That’s why we need to continue to shop at local stores, eat at local restaurants, and hire independent service providers whenever we can,” Homeyer added. “By supporting Main Street businesses during the holidays and beyond, we can help ensure they support our communities in the year ahead.”
