In an effort to support the local businesses that make our small communities strong, Antwerp Chamber of Commerce announced it’s first Shop Antwerp First campaign to encourage residents to bring some of their holiday shopping to their local businesses.
According to Pam Danzinger at Forbes, in 2023 alone, an estimated 108 million consumers reported shopping or dining at local independently-owned businesses on Small Business Saturday generating roughly $18 billion in reported revenues. It is estimated that for every $1 spent locally, over 2/3rds of ($0.68) stays in the community
As communities continue to unite around Shop Small in one way or another (check out Shop the Village in Paulding, on Page 7!), it is moving from a cause to a day of celebration for our smaller communities. 90% of people surveyed said that Small Business Saturday has had a positive effect in their community.
Below are 6 reasons to support Shop Antwerp First:
1. You’ll encourage new businesses to come to Antwerp.
2. You’ll help create jobs in our community for our young people.
3. Your tax dollars stay local and help with the fire, EMS and police departments, our roads and water systems and our school.
4. Small businesses give back to our neighborhood by supporting school activities, ball associations, boy and girl scouts, and 4-H.
5. Shopping at one local business helps other local businesses. If you stop in one, you are more likely to stop in another.
6. Small businesses offer more unique products, one of a kind item that you don’t find in the box stores.
Please join the Antwerp Chamber of Commerce on November 23rd in supporting the small businesses in our community.
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