The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce thanks our local leaders who recently joined us in recognizing November 24th as Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday was founded in 2010 as an annual shopping tradition dedicated to supporting small businesses in communities across the nation.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are more than 44,700 businesses with fewer than 100 employees in Northwest Ohio. These small businesses comprise 92 percent of all firms in the region.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are more than 44,700 businesses with fewer than 100 employees in Northwest Ohio. These small businesses comprise 92 percent of all firms in the region.
The Chamber understands how important small businesses are to our local economy. Nearly 80 percent of the Chamber’s membership is small businesses.
Chamber services to small businesses include representation through the Toledo Area Small Business Association and hosting the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the region. The SBDC provides confidential small business services including one-on-one counseling, start-up planning, access to capital, long-term growth strategies, and turn-around of struggling businesses. These services are offered at no or little cost to the client.
Chamber services to small businesses include representation through the Toledo Area Small Business Association and hosting the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the region. The SBDC provides confidential small business services including one-on-one counseling, start-up planning, access to capital, long-term growth strategies, and turn-around of struggling businesses. These services are offered at no or little cost to the client.
In the past year, SBDC staff served more than 320 clients, provided more than 2,400 counseling hours, and helped create more than 150 jobs and retain 350 jobs for local small businesses. SBDC also helped start 35 new businesses. The SBDC has a proven track record of helping small businesses.
Looking to get a head start on your shopping list? Check out a few of these member retailers that we know are participating in Small Business Saturday!
Red Wing
Walt Churchill’s Market
Jupmode
Culture Clash Records
Buckeye Wolverine Shop
Monroe Street Diner
Inside the Five Brewing Company
Alan Miller Jewelers
Taste of Toledo
Bartz Viviano
Looking to get a head start on your shopping list? Check out a few of these member retailers that we know are participating in Small Business Saturday!
Red Wing
Walt Churchill’s Market
Jupmode
Culture Clash Records
Buckeye Wolverine Shop
Monroe Street Diner
Inside the Five Brewing Company
Alan Miller Jewelers
Taste of Toledo
Bartz Viviano
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