By Andrea Reay, Executive Director, Discover Burien


Saturday, November 29th is Small Business Saturday®. What is Small Business Saturday? It’s a day to celebrate and support our small businesses in Burien and all they do for our community.

According to a report released in 2011 by the SBA (Small Business Association) “Small businesses are engine of the American economy, having created 64 percent of new American private sector jobs generated in the past 15 years—that’s 40 million net new jobs according to the Council of Economic Advisers”

When we shop local we support the businesses owned by our friends and neighbors. We contribute to the investment in our community. An Article published by the American Independent Business Alliance indicates that “for every dollar we spend locally, three dollars comes back to our community”. Sales tax dollars, property taxes and business license fees all go to pay for services such as police and fire protection and support for our local schools and parks.
Small Businesses are also more likely to donate to local charities, sports teams and non-profits. They, like you, are invested in our community. Small Business Saturday is our chance to thank our small businesses for all that they do for us through out each year.

Please join me this Saturday November 29th and go shopping in Burien. Visit your favorite local Burien businesses and start your Holiday shopping off right by giving back to our community. Don’t forget to take a lunch or dinner break as well and enjoy a meal at one of our great Burien restaurants.

Discover Burien is proud of our members and their contributions to our community please join us in saying thank you and encourage all your friends and neighbors to come out and shop small Saturday November 29th.

American Express has several incentives for shoppers and businesses, for more information please visit https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/shop-small/ there you can register your American Express Card, shop on the 29th and if you spend more than $10 at a participating small business you will receive $10 back, up to three times. If you’re a business you can also register your business there and take advantage of some great marketing and promotional opportunities. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter all day the 29th with by following #ShopSmall and post your pictures as well. Never has giving back to the community been more fun! I hope to see everyone out this Holiday season shopping small, and shopping in Burien.

-Andrea Reay is the Executive Director of Discover Burien. Discover Burien is a non-profit service organization dedicated to economic development and community engagement in Burien. For more information on shopping local as well as specials and discounts offered by member businesses please visit www.discoverburien.org