Mass Ave Looking for Boost on Small Business Saturday
(photo courtesy of Mass Ave INDY)
Retailers nationwide are encouraging consumers to shop local for Small Business Saturday, including those along Mass Ave in downtown Indianapolis. The Mass Ave Merchants Association says more than 30 businesses will be taking part, including some that have struggled due to ongoing construction of the $300 million Bottleworks District project.
The MAMA and Riley Area Development are supporting Small Business Saturday along Mass Ave. The organization says the day is “dedicated to strengthening the community by supporting small, independent businesses.”
Mass Ave will be celebrating the day with entertainment along the corridor and food from some of the city’s top local restaurants. As part of the effort, many Mass Ave businesses are opening at 9 a.m. and handing out “Shop Small Swag Bags” with coupons for the first 10 customers of the day. They include:
- Silver in the City
- Chatham Home
- Sage
- Chathm Home
- City Dogs
- Homespun
- Boomerang BTQ
- Best Chocolate in Town
- Crimson Tate
- Indy Reads Books
- Pumkinfish
- Global Gifts
- Three Dog Bakery
- Decorate
- The swag bags will include coupons from the following small businesses:
- Decorate
- Rooseters Chicken
- Sage
- Global Gifts
- The Hot Room Yoga
- Core Pilates
- The Nestle Inns
- Nurture
- Silver in the City
- Boomerang BTQ
- City Dogs
- Crimson Tate
- Homespun
- CRG Dining (Bru Burger & Mesh)
- Best Chocolate in Town
- ComedySportz
The MAMA says last year, more than 95 million people came to support and shop in their communities across the United States on Small Business Saturday.