[OMS_MANAGERS] FW: Small Business Saturday NEWS - Communications Toolkit here - SIGN UP NOW!

[STUART Sheri * OPRD]

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FYI - info regarding Small Business Saturday.

From: Lynn Bunim [mailto:lbunim at wipp.org]
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2018 9:08 AM
To: STUART Sheri * OPRD
Subject: Small Business Saturday NEWS - Communications Toolkit here - SIGN UP NOW!

Dear Sherri,

Small Business Saturday<https://www.wipp.org/resource/resmgr/sbs18/2018FactSheet.pdf> 2018 is launched!   Our "turnkey", no cost communications toolkit is here! We invite you to register<http://wipp.force.com/SmallBusinessSaturday> to receive it...today!

As I wrote during the summer,  the Small Business Saturday Coalition<http://www.wipp.org/resource/resmgr/sbs18/coalition2018--how_it_works.pdf> was founded in partnership with American Express in 2011 by Women Impacting Public Policy, with a goal of  creating and growing a coalition of local, state, and national organizations to promote Small Business Saturday<https://www.wipp.org/resource/resmgr/sbs18/2018FactSheet.pdf>.  This year it falls on November 24th.
The Coalition sincerely appreciates your willingness to consider joining what we expect to be 600 business organizations around the country to spread the word about the importance of shopping small. There is no cost to use our communications toolkit.
We invite you to sign up for the 2018 Coalition by clicking here!<https://wipp.secure.force.com/SmallBusinessSaturday/>
As a 2018 Small Business Saturday Coalition Member, you and your organization will receive the following benefits:

  *   Turnkey communications toolkit including sample social media, email and newsletter messaging
  *   Organizational recognition on the Shop Small website (www.ShopSmall.com<http://www.ShopSmall.com>)
  *   Guidance on how to raise awareness and grow the Shop Small movement by recruiting nearby business associations in your community
  *   One-on-one guidance on how your members can take advantage of all the benefits offered through www.ShopSmall.com<http://www.ShopSmall.com>

By joining, your group will play a role in growing the Shop Small movement success.  Small Business Saturday is dedicated to supporting a diverse range of local businesses that help create jobs, boost the economy and enhance neighborhoods around the country.  Consider these statistics from Small Business Saturday 2017: <https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171127005294/en/Estimated-Four-in-Ten-43-American-Adults-Shopped-Dined>

  *   An estimated four-in-ten (43%) American adults shopped or dined small on Small Business Saturday
  *   70% of U.S consumers are aware of Small Business Saturday
  *   73% of consumers who reportedly Shopped Small at independently-owned retailers and restaurants on Small Business Saturday did so with friends or family.
  *   The most reported reason for consumers aware of the day to shop and dine at small, independently-owned businesses was to support their community (64%).
Should you have any questions about the Small Business Saturday Coalition or your participation, please feel free to contact me at lbunim at wipp.org<mailto:lbunim at wipp.org> or 415.878-1571.
We invite you to sign up for the 2018 Coalition by clicking here!<https://wipp.secure.force.com/SmallBusinessSaturday/>
Warmly,
Lynn

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