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CELEBRATING SMALL BUSINESSES!
I magine entering your favorite local shop. As you walk through the door, someone flashes you a warm, welcoming smile — perhaps even greets you by name. The atmosphere is cozy, relaxed and familiar. As you scan the offerings, you see items you wouldn’t find anywhere else. Sure, shopping via a screen can be convenient — but it comes at the cost of something invaluable: connection. That’s why the Saturday after Thanksgiving is known as Small Business Saturday, a chance to support the enterprises that form the economic heart of our communities. HERE ARE JUST SOME OF THE GOOD REASONS YOU SHOULD SHOP SMALL THIS SEASON: • You can discover unique and one-of-a-kind gifts — think custom artwork, hand-poured candles or a special skincare line. • It keeps local dollars where you live and work — $68 of every $100 spent compared to just $43 when spent at larger businesses. • Small businesses create jobs and contribute to neighborhood vibrancy. And if you want to uplift women, here’s an additional fact to consider: Approximately 47 percent of all businesses in Mississippi are female owned, according to a study from the U.S. Small Business Administration, and such operations are more likely to be classified as small — on average employing fewer than 10 people. As strong as women entrepreneurs are, they need your support as Women mean BUSINESS
they as they build, grow and strengthen the businesses that their communities count on. Read on to learn which businesses were honored as
DID YOU KNOW? 99.4% of Mississippi businesses are small businesses, and 47.1% of those businesses are owned by women (SOURCE: SBA OFFICE OF ADVOCACY, 2025 SMALL BUSINESS PROFILE)
the Best Women-Owned Businesses on the Coast, and as you plan your holiday budget, we’ll hope you’ll prioritize shopping small and local!
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