Special by Kyle Kramm, Main Street and CVB Director
(Seguin) — Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is Small Business Saturday – a day to celebrate the small businesses that make our community a great place to live and visit. The holiday started in 2010 by American Express has grown into a nationwide movement with communities across the nation celebrating and supporting their small businesses with events and promotions to get people out and into small businesses.
In Seguin, we are recognizing Small Business Saturday with our Small Business Field Day. It is a marathon event, but with shopping. Using the Visit Seguin, TX app available to download for free in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, shoppers will check in while they are shopping at participating stores.
After checking into 15 small businesses on Saturday, November 27, participants will be entered to win the grand prize of a $100 gift card and an additional 15 people will win $5.00 gift cards to Seguin small businesses.
“There are four steps to participate in our Small Business Field Day,” said Kyle Kramm, Seguin Main Street & CVB Director, “First step is to download the app, then create an account in the app. Once you have an account, go to the challenges button and find the Small Business Field Day challenge. After you pull up the challenge, scroll through the list of businesses to find where you are and then select the business and hit the check-in button.”
Most of the businesses are in the downtown area, but there are a few participants throughout Seguin. Over 30 businesses are listed in the challenge, with most being retailers and restaurants.
There is no requirement to make a purchase at all the locations, just “check-in” through the app.
“We hope people will have fun going out to explore all the small businesses in Seguin,” said Kramm, “These small businesses provide so much for the community and between Small Business Saturday and the holidays, it is truly a time for the community to show them support they deserve.”
Small Business Saturday is on Saturday, November 27 and you can check-in at the stores during their regular business hours.