Alaska Small Business Development Center

Get Ready for #ShopSmall Season!

November 2, 2018

The holiday season is quickly approaching! Please join us for #SmallBizSat on November 24 and #ShopSmall to support #AKSmallBiz!

With 72,000 small businesses in Alaska employing more than 140,000 Alaskans, our small business sector is vital to creating a strong, healthy economy.

This season, as you embark on the annual flurry of finding holiday gifts for the special people in your life, please help support Alaska’s small business sector by making a point to #ShopSmall.

Here’s how you can help:

  1. Shop your favorite Alaska small businesses on November 24 for Small Business Saturday.
  2. Keep it up! Continue to #ShopSmall throughout the holiday season.
  3. Help spread the word!
    • Print – the Support Alaska Small Business poster and display it, loud and proud!
    • Snap – a photo or video of the poster at your favorite small business to show your support.
    • Share – your photos and videos using #AKSmallBiz, #SmallBiz, and #ShopSmall on Facebook, Instagram, and all your social networks. Encourage all your friends to #ShopSmall on #SmallBizSat too!
    • Join – our virtual event on Facebook and share information about your favorite #AKSmallBiz.

By committing to #ShopSmall this holiday season, we can make a difference in our communities and help create a strong economy for all Alaskans! Let’s work together to support #AKSmallBiz!

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