With the holiday season fast upon us, I hope you will make Small Business Saturday part of your holiday shopping routine. Not only is this an opportunity to keep your local store fronts alive, but it is a great opportunity to learn about all the wonderful extras that a bustling local economy can provide. In fact, according to Forbes Magazine:
- There are almost 28 million small businesses in the US
- Over 50% of the working population (120 million individuals) works in these small businesses
- Small businesses have generated over 65% of the net new jobs since 1995
Small Business Saturday is about more than just statistics, shopping local has a variety of added benefits:
- Your local jeweler is an excellent resource for reliable jewelry and gemology knowledge.
- Your local jeweler can learn your likes and dislikes, allowing you to have a more personalized and productive shopping experience.
- Shopping local gives you one-on-one customer service to address all your questions and concerns.
Another great way to show your support is to add "Made in America" to your Small Business Saturday routine this year. Keeping both production and shopping local keeps is a great way to support our nations economy.
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