Council and chamber officials urge locals to Shop Small
Midtown and other parts of Ruidoso are loaded with small shops selling unique items
- Locals hope for a "green" Saturday
Mayor Tom Battin proclaimed Nov. 25, Small Business Saturday, as part of a national and local campaign to encourage buying at small businesses.
Becky Brooks, executive director of the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce, presented a welcome mat touting "Shop Small" to village councilors and the mayor Tuesday as Teri Sodd, head of the Ruidoso Midtown Merchants group that is active in a MainStreet effort, watched.
The proclamation noted that the Small Business Administration estimated 28.8 million small businesses operate in the united States, representing 99.7 percent of all businesses with employees, and they are responsible for 63 percent of net new jobs created over the past 20 years.
Small businesses employ 48 percent of the active workforce. On average, 33 percent of consumers' holiday shopping will be at small, independently-owned retailers and restaurants.