National Small Business Week is May 1-7 this year. Small Business Week celebrates small business owners around the country. Small businesses are vital to our community and create more new jobs and generate more local economic activity per square foot than big businesses and that is money that stays in our community!

We've come up with 5 Ways to Support Our Small Businesses During National Small Business Week!

1. Shop, Eat and Support Local: Go shopping at local boutiques, eat out at local cafes and restaurants, and support the local services in our community. For a list of all the small business in Downtown Rowlett, visit https://villageofrowlettdowntown.com/businesses.php
2. Leave Positive Reviews: Go online and write positive reviews on Google, Facebook, and Yelp for your favorite businesses and places. 5 star reviews help our businesses bring more customers in!
3. Show Appreciation: Send a nice message to a business through social, email or a handwritten letter. Small Businesses do a lot for our community - making Downtown Rowlett the special places that it is! Just a quick note of thanks lets them know you appreciate them!
4. Engage with their Social Channels: Show businesses some love on social media. Follow local businesses on social and then like, comment on and share the content they post. Recently made a purchase at a boutique or had a great meal at a restaurant? Take a picture, post it as a story or post on social and tag the business!
5. Refer to Friends and Family: If you love a small business in our community, recommend them to your friends and family! People are more likely to visit a business recommended by someone they trust.