Shop Small Business Week

Once again, the Wilmore Business Association and the Community Development Board will partner with American Express to promote their annual “Shop Small Business Saturday.” While the official date is November 30, Wilmore will be celebrating for a full week: November 30 – December 7. Retail shops will be featuring holiday inventory, sales, gifts with purchase, refreshments and more! Shoppers can register for one of four $30 gift certificates to be given away at the close of the event.

Why shop locally? Our small businesses create jobs and pay local taxes which keeps money circulating within Wilmore. What happens when you spend $100 locally? According to “Independent We Stand,” $68 will stay in the community. What happens when you spend that same $100 at a national chain? Only $43 stays in the community. Other benefits are savings on travel, gas, and time. And local shop owners can offer that personalized assistance that is so often missing when shopping in the big box stores.