The UPS Store Celebrates National Small Business Week + A Giveaway
Winner update 5/17/15: Thanks so much to everyone that entered! And the lucky winner (listed on the Rafflecopter widget) is Meagan K.
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In honor of National Small Business Week, The UPS Store has launched a new campaign called Small Biz Salute that celebrates and honors small business owners nationwide. As an extension of their commitment to the small business community, the Small Biz Salute campaign is connecting entrepreneurs in my fair Seattle, Austin and Atlanta, with other entrepreneurs in their communities and gain valuable advice from small business experts.
I was thrilled to be on the guest list for the evening event at the fabulous Osteria La Spiga. As a small business myself, I was excited to learn about all the ways The UPS Store can help expand my business, outside of shipping and retail needs.
Did you know they have 3D printing services? They’ve have them in over 100 locations across the country! If you need prototypes, artistic renderings or promotional materials and can’t purchase your own 3D printer, bring your file to in and they can take care of you! Oh, my party wheels are spinning…
The UPS Store has partnered with SCORE, “Mentors to America’s Small Business”. Each year, SCORE provides free and confidential small business mentoring and workshops to more than 375,000 new and growing small businesses. I got the chance to talk with Hal Brookins of our Seattle chapter.
I also met Candace Klein of Dealstruck, another amazing business partner, who provide fast and affordable financing to profitable small and mid-sized businesses.
Photobooth fun with SocialBox…every party needs one!
It was so great to meet and listen to the evening’s guest speaker, Kelly Clay speak about her struggles with what direction she wanted to take herself and her career as a writer and freelance lifestyle coach. We chatted about the state of social media, how to move forward in the business world and binge-watching our favorite shows.
Yes indeed, I walked away with one of the amazing floral arrangements…our house smells like heaven!
It was an amazing evening meeting very talented small business owners and learning about their successes and how they cope with their fails. It definitely inspires me to keep moving forward with my own brand and take the next big step…rebranding! Oh, just saying it is scary…
The UPS Store wants to help you with your next big step in your small business career, whether it’s starting or maintaining one, with $100 in gift cards. From professional printing services and business mailboxes to packing and shipping, they have you covered!
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I live in Charleston and we have a lot of small businesses. Most of my favorites are restaurants. I love Poe's on Sullivan's Island and Taco Boy downtown.
Erika W.
I am biased to my own company. So I will have to say Eco Surface Systems is a good small business. Also, I like Dreamettes ice cream. They have been around since the 50's or longer
…I think.
We have so many great small businesses in our area, from a young mom's clothing shop for kids and moms, to the guys who just opened a small bike shop, to the local vegetable growers starting a small farmer's market on Saturday mornings. I LOVE shopping at small businesses!
What a great event! One of my favorite places to support local businesses is actually at the farmer's market. We found a guy selling all sorts of unique homemade pickles there last week…and we came home with a bunch! Thanks for sharing! #client
I love supporting small businesses, especially those at our weekly farmers' market.
My favorite small business would be a local Mexican restaurant their specialty is seafood and it is YUMMY!!!
I love all our city's small business restaurants, and all of the small coastal shops along the water 🙂
There is a local small bakery close by that I have been going to for years for all occasions. They make the best cakes and pastries.
Sallie's Cakes is my fave!
There are so many!
One is a coffee roastery/shop, a cupcake shop, a fair trade import shop, etc.
I love a local cupcake shop that is down the street from me.
My favorite small businesses are Capra's deli and the Claddagh restaurant
Love the local pizza place!
My favorite small business is our downtowns antique store. They always have the most unique finds. I love to support them cause they are family of ours!
I like the flower shop that is in my town.
rounder9834 @yahoo.com
My favorite small business in town is a local bakery..Pats..They have been in business for years and are great people.
My favorite small business in my city is a local bakery called Wuollet Bakery. They make the MOST tasty cakes in the world.
There is a pet store that I like to go to b/c they carry high quality food, are always friendly and are knowledgeable.
Kristin Goodson
marleykristin@hotmail.com
There's a few restaurants nearby that are local businesses. My favorite is a BBQ joint run by the sweetest couple. I love to support locals!
there is a really cool upcycle designer clothing store that I support.
We have a place that makes amazing cupcakes here.
One is a consignment shop, your perfect cake and connection confection
The one I work for, we are a small local furniture store.
I love the ice cream parlor in the downtown of my town!
We have a lot of small businesses but my favorite is a small natural food store in town.
A few of my favorite small business from the town I just moved from was Rubio's restaurant, the Vanilla Moose ice cream shop, and Aztec Hardware.
I really like your idea….:)