We’re pressed for time. We’re overwhelmed. And then: The holiday gift-buying frenzy adds another layer of stress. Sure, it’s easy to search online and buy gifts with a click, but why not take the time to support the businesses that support our local economy?
That’s the mission of Dan Nowak, owner of Tall Guy and a Grill Catering (6735 W. Lincoln Ave.) and president of Local First Milwaukee. One way of getting that message to the public is through the annual Small Business Saturday, happening this year on Nov. 24. Small Business Saturday started nationwide in 2010 “as a promotional event spearheaded by American Express credit cards to help drive awareness to the public of why shopping at local, independent businesses matters,” Nowak recalls. It’s essentially a “Black Friday” for people who care about their hometown.
The philosophy is “to drive awareness of all these amazing companies we have here in Milwaukee. We know that, as Milwaukee grows, it is important to celebrate the businesses that make Milwaukee unique,” Nowak says. “Independent businesses form the fabric of a diverse local economy, making Milwaukee a fun community you want to live and work in. By shopping locally, our community can continue to help grow Milwaukee small businesses, so they can create more jobs and more money for the local economy.”
For more information, visit Local First Milwaukee’s Facebook page.
See our 2018 Holiday Gift Guide.
