Buy local and you and a local business could win cash and prizes
by the Morinville Online team
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has relaunched its Thank You Contest for the third year and encourages all Canadians to participate. The competition, which started on Monday June 27, will continue until Sunday July 24.
Entry is simple – shoppers enter by writing a thank you note to their favorite Canadian small business at SmallBusinessEveryDay.ca. Consumers can thank multiple companies for more chances to win and can enter each week.
CFIB will choose one customer and one business each week to win $1,000 to support local shopping as well as a large thank you box with small business products from each province and territory. Consumers will also receive gift cards provided by Scotiabank, eBay Canada and Dairy Queen.
In addition, the winning business will receive a photographic light box provided by eBay Canada and a one-year CFIB membership.
“This contest gives consumers a way to thank their favorite local business, spread joy and maybe win some money with amazing products from independent businesses across the country,” said Laura Jones, vice-president. CFIB Executive President. “This campaign calls on all Canadians to join the small businesses that need our support now more than ever.
Majority of Canadians choose to buy locally
The contest follows a recent CFIB survey which indicated that a majority of shoppers (86%) consider shopping local to be important to them.
In Alberta, 53% say they make an effort to buy from small businesses rather than ordering from large online retailers. The main reason given for choosing is to support their community.
“People care about their community, where their products come from, and the impact they have on the economy,” Jones said. “There are [a] desire to support local, especially since 93% of consumers see that small businesses are really struggling right now.
CFIB’s most recent Small Business Recovery Dashboard for Alberta shows that 59% of small businesses are still earning less than normal income, 66% are in pandemic debt and 82% are still feeling related stress. to the pandemic.
CFIB offers businesses free resources to promote their business and encourage customers to enter the contest by clicking here.
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