Muskego's Small Businesses Get A Saturday Spotlight

Drive down Janesville Road, and you'll see Muskego is full of small businesses.  However, it's likely their lots will be nearly empty on Friday, as the big splash is in the big box stores.

According to the Wisconsin Better Business Bureau (BBB), they have teamed up with American Express OPEN to spread the word on why small businesses are so awesome. For the second year in a row, American Express OPEN has declared November 26th, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, to be Small Business Saturday.

“It’s great to have a day that’s completely dedicated to the success of our small businesses and it’s even better to think that the success of this day could lead to the growth and prosper of the small businesses in the days and years to follow,” said Randall Hoth, Wisconsin BBB president and CEO. “We’d like to encourage our consumers to take advantage of this day and show support to the small businesses in their community.”

In preparation for Small Business Saturday, FedEX will be giving away 40,000 $25 American Express gift cards to lucky consumers, which can be used to shop at small businesses on Saturday, Nov. 26. Of that number, 30,000 will go to people who register at FedEx Facebook's page,  beginning at noon CDT Nov. 1st. FedEx will give the other 10,000 to customers.

American Express is also giving a $25 statement credit to American Express card members who spend $25 or more on Small Business Saturday at a qualifying small brick-and-mortar, independent merchant that accepts American Express. You must register to receive the credit. Registration is available in early November at www.facebook.com/smallbusinesssaturday. For small businesses, $100 in free Facebook ads will be awarded to the first 10,000 businesses that sign up at www.facebook.com/smallbusinesssaturday.

For more information on Small Business Saturday, visit http://smallbusinesssaturday.com and for more consumer information, visit www.bbb.org.