Businesses across Southwest Virginia prepare for Small Business Saturday

ROANOKE, Va. – Downtown Roanoke is open for enterprise, and enterprise house owners like Dev Oli are hoping you’ll store small this Saturday.

“That’s like a competition for small companies,” stated Oli, who owns Serenity Treasures.

They promote handmade and distinctive presents from all around the world.

“Individuals have liked us, supported us. That’s the explanation why we’re for about 10 years now,” stated Oli.

Small Enterprise Saturday started in 2010 to assist native companies throughout a recession.

Jaime Clark with Downtown Roanoke Inc. stated at the moment, some small enterprise house owners are nonetheless recovering financially from the COVID-19 pandemic.

“A number of the results are nonetheless being felt by the native companies. So, sure. Another reason to buy native,” stated Clark.

Clark stated if you store small, you’re supporting your neighbors.

“The individuals which might be locally proudly owning these companies, they make use of individuals domestically, the cash stays right here domestically,” stated Clark. “It’s simply actually impactful throughout.”

And don’t neglect the furry members of your loved ones – Unleashed Canine Bakery & Boutique in downtown Roanoke has tons of toys and treats.

“We now have totally different treats and stuff made by Roanoke, by Bedford, totally different elements of Virginia. So it’s only a strategy to help different possibly even smaller micro companies that don’t have a storefront like we do. So it’s a strategy to help all people within the course of,” stated co-owner Chris Lugar.

He stated that Small Enterprise Saturday is a celebration.

“We wouldn’t be right here with out the help of our group,” stated Lugar.

Through the season of giving, what higher approach than to offer again to your group? For a Downtown Roanoke vacation buying information, click on right here.