Business Matters November 2017 | Page 9

M A R K E T P L AC E SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY Small Business Saturday is about more than just shopping at local stores. It’s about celebrating and sharing the small businesses that are part of our lives--from corner stores to food trucks to online boutiques. They’re the places we call our own and can’t imagine living without. Its these businesses and the people behind them that make our communities unique. And when they succeed, we all do. If you are a Small Business we are encouraging you to sign up to get promoted for #SHOPSMALL Small Business Saturday, November 25! Please respond by contacting Dr. Gilda Ramirez at gilda@ unitedcorpuschristichamber.com or at 361-815-0957. Steps to participating include: • Stop by the United Corpus Christi Chamber Office at 602 N. Staples, Suite 150 to pick up your FREE #SHOPSMALL promotion items (while supplies last). • Post Like A Pro On Social Media –Post photos to United Corpus Christi Chamber Facebook Page, Facebook Live, Instagram, LinkedIn, & More - Engage followers across all social networks, with profile photos, cover photos and moreShout Out the Day on Your Site – Create website badges and email templates to let customers know they can #ShopSmall in-store or online on Nov 25 • Let Your Storefront Shine – Catch the eye of more customers with customized posters, event flyers, and more Hon. Gregory T. Perkes Former Justice, 13th Court of Appeals United Way of the Coastal Bend UNITED WE ALL WIN 4659 Everhart Road Corpus Christi, TX 78411 uwcb.org 361.882.2529