Nov 8, 2014

New Campaign Rallies for Support on Small Business SaturdayBy Danielle ThomasWLOX.com

Gulfport, MS – A new campaign is underway to boost sales for South Mississippi’s small businesses on the biggest shopping weekend of the year. With Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the focus is on big box retailers and Internet sales. But Small Business Saturday is all about the mom and pop stores. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce is teaching small business owners to make the most of their big day.

Since popcorn sales tend to heat up in the winter time, this year business owner Rachel Schmitt decided Popcorn Plus would start offering gift tins. She’s hoping Small Business Saturday will lure more customers her way.

“I think the small business people are who make up the community and the ones who are often overlooked during that critical weekend after Thanksgiving,” said Schmitt.

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