Now on its 11th year, American Express’s Shop Small movement returns this November to showcase once more the valuable contribution of small businesses to the community, while encouraging shoppers to show their support by buying from small businesses.
Shop Small is designed to give additional support to small retailers this year, with American Express announcing that it is offering 10 Shop Small Business Grants to be given to eligible small businesses across Australia.
For a business to be eligible, each American Express transaction processed in-store or online throughout the month of November will receive an entry into a draw to win one of ten $10,000 Shop Small Business Grants each. All American Express Shop Small businesses are automatically enrolled into the promotion and stand a chance to win.
“Since 2013, American Express has shone a spotlight on the importance of supporting the small-business community through Shop Small as we believe that small businesses are the heart of communities and the backbone of our economy, but they need all of our support if they are to thrive,” Emily Roberts, Vice President and General Manager of Consumer and Commercial Services at American Express, said.
“Australians are proud to support local in the knowledge that every dollar spent with a small business is important in maintaining the vibrancy of local communities and the livelihoods of hard-working small business operators,” Roberts added. “We look forward to seeing shoppers backing small businesses, especially during the all-important lead-up to Christmas,” Roberts added.
