Mason, Ohio (PRWEB) November 06, 2012
Small Business Saturday is an American shopping holiday created by American Express and held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, during one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. Small Business Saturday was first celebrated in 2010, and encourages holiday shoppers to buy in local stores and from small business owners. According to American Express, in 2011, more than one hundred million people came together to Shop Small in their communities on Small Business Saturday.
Small businesses are the backbone of many of the towns in Warren County, said Phillip S. Smith, President & CEO of WCCVB. We encourage visitors and local shoppers alike to shop small during the holidays, and year round, because when you shop locally and support small businesses, that money re-circulates here. It doesnt go out of state, it doesnt go overseas. It goes back into our community and supports local jobs and our local economy.
For the towns of Lebanon, Springboro and Waynesville, small businesses continue to grow, and retail shops continue to be one of the driving forces of their economies. Combined, there are more than 140 antique, boutique and specialty shops offering unique gifts and charming d