Merrimack Chamber Hosts Small Business Saturday

There will be a kick-off on Saturday, Nov. 28, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Abbie Griffin Park in Merrimack, according to the Merrimack Chamber of Commerce.

The first 100 attendees will receive a free Shop Small canvas tote bag. Everyone will be given a map of participating locations, along with a passport. Each purchase will earn participants stamps on your event passport, and each full passport can be turned in as a drawing entry. The event will run until Dec. 9, with a drawing being held at the Merrimack Chamber of Commerce’s Holiday Party on Dec. 10. Your purchases will not only support local businesses, and your community, but will also earn you chances in our cash and prize drawings!

According to Merrimack Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Dawn Shepherd, “As a small business, it’s tough to compete with Black Friday deals. That’s why the Merrimack Chamber of Commerce is organizing the first ever Small Business Saturday in Merrimack. This is local businesses’ chance to increase sales and customers this holiday season.”

For a fee of $50, local small businesses that join Small Business Saturday by Nov. 16 receive:

• Inclusion in a special event map printed in the Holiday Journal edition, which covers the Bedford Journal, Merrimack Journal, and Hollis Brookline Journal, reaching 75,000 local readers
• Inclusion in special pre-event promotion through email marketing campaigns, web promotion and social media.
• Special Kick-off event for customers on Nov. 28th in the center of town.
• Passport program designed to drive customers to local businesses.
• Prizes, raffles and incentives to encourage customer participation.
• Freedom for the business to offer whatever incentive or promotion they want.
• ALL businesses are welcome! (Must be small and located in Merrimack).

Who can Participate:

Retail Shops

If a business sells products to the public, they are a fit! For example: Gift, Floral, Clothing, Jewelry & Hardware Stores, Building Materials etc.

Services

If a business offers services locally to individuals and families, they are a fit! Examples: Salons, Spas, Home Repair, Snow Removal, Landscaping, Pet Care, Gyms. Offer a holiday special or sell gift certificates that can be given as holiday gifts.

Restaurants

Local restaurants can offer gift certificates, special deals, holiday party packages or menu specials to be enjoyed on that day in the restaurant. Fine Dining or Casual... people love to eat, let’s get them to eat in town!

Nonprofit businesses

If you support the needs of the community, join in! We will have a special location where you can set up a display and sell your services or promote what you do.

Organizations

If an organization sells items as fundraisers, you can participate! Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Rotary clubs, products can be holiday gifts as well. We will have a place for you to set up and sell.

At-Home-Businesses And Those Without A Storefront

The Chamber will have a location for you to set up a pop-up shop! Join Us.

For information on Small Business Saturday in Merrimack or information on the Merrimack Chamber of Commerce, please contact Executive Director Dawn Shepherd at 603-424-3669 or via email at dawn@merrimackchamber.org.