This is your opportunity to celebrate small businesses, all month long. Whether you’re pouring into your own small business, or supporting the small businesses around you, May is a great month to get intentional about how you use the power of your dollar and time.
Get Connected
Find a local small business meet-up to attend this month. Network with other small business owners, industry professionals, and potential customers.
Shift ONE Purchase
Look at your monthly purchases. What is one purchase you can shift from a national retailer to a small business? Look for local specialty stores with niche products.
- Doing so could increase Michigan’s economic activity by $1.5 Billion!
Recognize Small Business Employees
Whether you’re the small business owner or a customer at another small business, May is a great time to share your appreciation for small business employees.
Pour Into Your Business
Spend some time this month doing strategic planning, updating systems, and taking care of that to-do list that’s been lingering.
Show Your Building Some Love
If you have a storefront, take an afternoon or two to give your building and property some TLC. Plant some fresh flowers, edge your sidewalks and curbs, touch up the paint where it needs it, and clean your windows.
Treat Your Customers
As a small business, you can celebrate National Small Business Month by celebrating the customers who support you! Offer a special during National Small Business Week or all month long. Give them a shout out on social media, or offer a giveaway to drive engagement.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Statistics
- 99.9% of businesses in the U.S. are considered small businesses
- 33.2 million Small Businesses in the U.S.
- 61.6 million Americans are employed by a small business.
- 82% of small businesses operate without employees.
- Of wholesale and retail trade businesses, 74% operate without employees, and 23% have less than 20 employees.
