Don't Forget - Small Business Saturday - November 24th

Census Bureau's 2012 Economic Census and Business.usa.gov

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Don't Forget - Small Business Saturday - November 24th

Last year Adams Morgan Main Street helped get some great publicity for Adams Morgan small businesses in conjunction with American Express' Small Business Saturday campaign. You might remember seeing the following ad that played on national tv for months, along with other similar ads:

http://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanExpress?v=C7hyTl3S6Y4

This year please don't forget to take advantage of this campaign!

It is easy to participate!

Are you a qualified merchant to participate?

To make sure go to:

https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/Shop-Small/

Or call : 800-235-8916

Please make sure to encourage your staff to push items over $25 on Small Business Saturday so as to have qualifying purchases for your customers!

Or push large orders and gift cards that week if your price point is lower.

Here is an example of what one business is doing:

MINT Fitness is running a promotion where clients (members and non-members) can purchase a gift card for $100 that has a value of $115.

After your customers register (if they have a smart phone), when they walk by participating businesses, their phones will let them know that they are next to a participating business - the MAP program. And Facebook advertisements will come up based on the geo-codes they use.

Census Bureau's 2012 Economic Census and Business.usa.gov

Economic Census Information You Can Use at business.census.gov

This fall, businesses in Adams Morgan and across the country, more than 4 million businesses in all,  will receive the 2012 Economic Census forms from the U.S. Census Bureau. Selected companies will receive forms in November, but most will get them in December.

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke has called this census "indispensable to understanding America's economy." Taken every five years, the Economic Census "assures the accuracy of the statistics we rely on for sound economic policy and for successful business planning," said Bernanke.

There are a lot of interesting facts from the last Economic Census, available about Adams Morgan at business.census.gov . Examples there illustrate how Census Bureau economic statistics are used by local businesses for marketing and planning, as well as by government agencies and researchers.

Your response makes a difference! Please complete the forms when you receive them. Questions? go to: econ@census.gov or 301-763-2547 or 877-790-1876.

Also if you aren't familiar with federal government business development resources...BUSINESS USA is the new one-stop access portal for business assistance from the federal government - business.usa.gov

BUSINESS USA is the first fully-integrated federal government website that is designed for America's small businesses and exporters.  Help strengthen America's competitiveness in the global economy by equipping your business with the best tools and information available to support innovation and development in the 21st century.

Looking for event space for about a month?

We talked to an event coordinator in Baltimore this week who is booking space for a client.

They need a relatively small space for a (10x10) tent or table for a few days between January 14th to February 19th.

If you are interested in hosting this or have space, please get in touch with:

Eric Rochkind | Event Coordinator
2800 Quarry Lake Dr. | Ste.180 | Baltimore, MD 21209 tel 443-738-1786 | cell 443-841-4956 | fax 443-738-1781

email: EC125@mspmail.com

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Interested in advertising in the Shop Local Gift Guide of the Washington City Paper? The BID will chip in too.

The Washington City Paper is running a cover story on December 7th all about shopping locally for the holidays.

The issue will include a Shop Local Gift Guide as well featuring:
• Suggested gifts for various recipients: boyfriend/husband, girlfriend/wife, boyfriend, etc...
• Gifts will highlight local retailers and range from under $25 to over $200.
• Guide layout produced by “Belle” of Capitol Hill Style, whose work has been featured in Elle, Washingtonian, Time magazine and others.
• Gift guide will be the cover story for the week.
• Retail and gifts exclusively sold in D.C. highlighted for readers who want to support local businesses.

If Adams Morgan businesses are interested in participating in a full-page ad in this edition for $1800, the AMPBID will contribute $600. So the total cost divided among all businesses participating would be $1200. If there are 4 businesses participating, the cost to each would be $300.

The deadline for the December 7th issue is Friday November 30th for space and 12/3 for art. Please contact Kristen at: kbarden@adamsmorganonline.org if you are interested.

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