Locally Owned Warren County Shops Gear Up For Small Business Saturday
10/28/2014
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Contact: Scott Hutchinson, Communications Manager | 513-204-7046 | shutchinson@wccvb.org
Locally Owned Warren County Shops Gear Up For Small Business Saturday
WARREN COUNTY, OHIO – October 28, 2014 – Small shopping is big business in Southwest Ohio according to the Warren County Convention & Visitors Bureau (WCCVB), which is encouraging consumers to participate in Small Business Saturday on November 29.
An American shopping holiday created by American Express, Small Business Saturday is held annually on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, one of the busiest shopping days of the year. First celebrated in 2010, the holiday serves to encourage shoppers to buy locally in order to support their neighbors. 2013 marked the holiday’s most successful year to date, according to American Express, as more than 1,450 neighborhoods participated in the movement nationwide.
Small retail businesses have become a driving force of Southwest Ohio’s local economy, and are continuing to grow in number throughout Warren County. In all, the county is now home to more than 140 antique, boutique and specialty shops, offering unique gifts and décor.
“Small businesses are critical to the economy here in Warren County, and a big reason we’ve been able to grow into the exciting destination we are today,” said Phillip S. Smith, President & CEO of the WCCVB. “By shopping small and encouraging others to the same, we keep money in the local economy, support local jobs and—more than anything—help keep our charming, one-of-a-kind shops up and running for visitors and locals to enjoy.”
Among the county’s locally owned small businesses are:
- The Jam and Jelly Lady in Lebanon, which sells canned preserves that the owner makes in a “Summer Kitchen” in her own backyard. From rhubarb and strawberry jam to peach preserves and apple cider butter, the flavors reflect the seasons.
- The Fabric Shack in Waynesville has been in operation for nearly 30 years. This mom-and-pop shop started out as a flea-market business, and has grown into one of the top retailers of quilting fabric in the industry, supplying quilters all around the world. The spacious store houses thousands of patterns and prints for all occasions.
- The King’s Mills General Store and Christmas Shop near Mason is open April through December annually, showcasing holiday ornaments, nativity scenes, advent calendars, nutcrackers, Santa figurines and more.
Warren County is also home to a variety of locally owned and operated hotels and bed and breakfasts for out-of-town visitors wishing to extend their stay.
For information on Warren County, visit www.OhiosLargestPlayground.com.
About the Warren County Convention & Visitors Bureau:
Warren County is Ohio’s Largest Playground! With easy access from Interstates 71 and 75, visitors to Warren County can enjoy more activities within a 30-mile radius than anywhere else in Ohio.
The Warren County Convention & Visitors Bureau is a professional destination marketing organization committed to economic growth by increasing overnight and year-round visitors.
Tourism is the leading industry in Warren County. The 8.3 million yearly visitors drive an economic impact of $1.063 billion and 11,866 tourism-related jobs.
For additional information, visit www.ohioslargestplayground.com or call 800-433-1072.