The Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce invites Lompoc Valley businesses, including those in Vandenberg Village and Mission Hills, to participate in Small Business Saturday, Nov. 29.
Businesses wishing to participate in Small Business Saturday Shop Small must sign up online. The cost is free for chamber members and $25 for non-members.
All participants must donate a raffle item, such as goods, gifts, or gift certificate to the Small Business Saturday Raffle Baskets. Deadline to register and donate raffle items to be included on the listing is Monday, Nov. 17.
The first three businesses to register will receive a free swag bag with Small Business merchandise.
Consumers may participate in the Shop Small raffle by obtaining a listing online or at the chamber building, 111 South I St. Listings of participating businesses will be available Nov. 25.
To enter the raffle consumers must make a purchase at participating businesses and have listing validated at four participating businesses.
Validated listing plus receipts must be turned in to the chamber by Thursday, Dec. 4. For more about the event, call 805-736-4567 or email membership@lompoc.com
According to American Express, the company that launched Small Business Saturday, “Over the years, Small Business Saturday spending has now reached a reported estimate of $103 billion since the day began in 2010 — that’s $103 billion over nine days alone. 96% of consumers who reported shopping on Small Business Saturday said the day makes them want to Shop Small all year long, not just during the holiday season.”
For information about Small Business Saturday and access to free marketing tools, visit https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/shop-small/.