Holiday shoppers looking for a real bargain may want to save their cash until this Saturday when they have the chance to win $5,000 simply by making a purchase at a small business in Oakland County.
“Small Business Saturday,” which takes place the Saturday after Thanksgiving, aims to steer holiday shoppers into independently owned brick and mortar businesses in an attempt to help those merchants partake in the holiday shopping blitz enjoyed by larger chain stores. Shoppers who enter a picture of their receipt from a purchase made on Saturday at any small business in Oakland County are eligible to win $5,000, courtesy of North American Bancard. One second prize winner receives $2,000, courtesy of Flagstar Bank, and third prize is a $500 voucher towards travel on Southwest Airlines, courtesy of Flint Bishop International Airport.
“This is a singular opportunity to do some holiday shopping, support your local businesses and get a chance at an incredible payday,” Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said. “I know at least three people are going to be pretty happy they went shopping on Saturday at a small business in Oakland County.”
Besides the obvious benefit of increased foot traffic in their stores, 225 Oakland County merchants registered their business and are automatically entered for a chance to win a $1,000 American Express gift card, courtesy of CEED Lending. Many of the registered merchants are offering specials of their own, which can be found at www.AdvantageOakland.com/ShopSmall.
Shoppers who make a purchase should text Shop2016 to 41411 to get a text message with a link to the registration page. Provide the contact information, take a photo of your sales receipt and upload the image to complete your entry. All entries must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 2 to be eligible.
A separate contest is available for Oakland County employees, who are not eligible to enter the $5,000 contest. The employee contest offers a top cash prize of $500, courtesy of Oakland County Credit Union. Winners of the employee contest will receive up to an extra $250 if they are Oakland County Credit Union members. Contest prizes will be awarded by Dec. 16.
The program is patterned after the “Shop Small” campaign developed by American Express. Complete contest rules, eligibility and the date of the drawing are at www.AdvantageOakland.com/ShopSmall.
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