• Register your business for a chance to win a $1,000 American Express gift card, sponsored by CEED Lending

• Increase your visibility and foot traffic• Strive to have the winning shopper as

your customer. See employee contest information inside.

This program is to help you increase sales during the holiday shopping season. Let’s work together to get the word out to shoppers on how they can “shop small and win BIG!”

SMALL BUSINESSO W N E R S

AdvantageOakland.com/ShopSmall

Oakland County Contests

SMALL BUSINESSSATURDAY TO SATURDAYNOVEMBER 25 - DECEMBER 2, 2017

Increase Your Holiday SalesRegister Your Small Business*Maximize your visibility and generate more foot traffic during the Shopper Contest by registering at: AdvantageOakland.com/ShopSmall (Click on Business)

If you register your business by November 20, you are entered for a chance to win a $1,000 American Express Gift Card, sponsored by CEED Lending , and your information will be seen by shoppers.

Distribute Promotional MaterialsPick up Shopper Contest cards and posters at:

Oakland County One Stop Shop Business Center2100 Pontiac Lake Road | 41 WestWaterford, MI 48328

Monday thru Friday | 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

If you prefer to print your own materials, a digital tool kit is available at:AdvantageOakland.com/ShopSmall

Your Main Street Oakland County Managers or community leaders may have extra quantities of shopper cards and posters if you need them.

D AT E A C T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S

Now until NOV 20

Make sure to register your small business on the website for extra exposure. Think about a special incentive you might want to offer. Mark your product categories.

Go to Business page of AdvantageOakland.com/ShopSmall

Now until NOV 22

Pickup printed shopper instruction cards and posters for your business to use.

Digital Took Kit is also available at:AdvantageOakland.com/ShopSmall• Self-Print Posters and Flyers on Shopper Contest• Social Media Ideas

Available 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday thru Friday at Oakland County’s:

One Stop Shop Business Center2100 Pontiac Lake Road | 41 West Waterford, MI 48328

Or, call your community leader.

NOV 25Shopper Contest begins. Receipts are valid until the following Saturday.

See shopper contest instructions.

DEC 2 Shopper Contest ends. See shopper contest instructions.

DEC 4 Shopper receipts must be entered. See shopper contest instructions.

DEC 14 Prizes are awarded to shoppers and businesses.Watch for location and time onAdvantageOakland.com/ShopSmall

R E G I S T E R E D S M A L L B U S I N E S S C O N T E S T

$1,000American Express

Gift Card

Small Business Owners

Visit AdvantageOakland.com/ShopSmall for details on rules, exclusions and updates.

*Registration is recommended, not required. For this contest, a small business is defined as an independently owned and operated, legal, brick and mortar business in Oakland County.

D AT E A C T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S

Now until NOV 20

Make sure to register your small business on the website for extra exposure. Think about a special incentive you might want to offer. Mark your product categories.

Go to Business page of AdvantageOakland.com/ShopSmall

Now until NOV 22

Pickup printed shopper instruction cards and posters for your business to use.

Digital Took Kit is also available at:AdvantageOakland.com/ShopSmall• Self-Print Posters and Flyers on Shopper Contest• Social Media Ideas

Available 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday thru Friday at Oakland County’s:

One Stop Shop Business Center2100 Pontiac Lake Road | 41 West Waterford, MI 48328

Or, call your community leader.

NOV 25Shopper Contest begins. Receipts are valid until the following Saturday.

See shopper contest instructions.

DEC 2 Shopper Contest ends. See shopper contest instructions.

DEC 4 Shopper receipts must be entered. See shopper contest instructions.

DEC 14 Prizes are awarded to shoppers and businesses.Watch for location and time onAdvantageOakland.com/ShopSmall

NE W!

Be Prepared to Explain the ContestsShopper ContestIt’s easy to enter. Shoppers just need to:• Make a purchase at any Oakland County small

business between Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017 until Dec. 2, 2017 (Saturday to Saturday) and save their receipt

• Text Shop2017 to 41411 to receive a text message with a link to the shopper registration page

• Follow the instructions on the registration page — which includes submitting a photo of the receipt

The submission deadline for all receipts is Dec. 4, 2017. Every eligible receipt (one receipt per entry) increases their chance of winning. Contest winners will receive their prizes by Dec. 14, 2017.

$5,000 $2,000$500

Voucher for Travelon Southwest Airlines

S H O P P E R C O N T E S T

Small Business Employee ContestWhen the winning receipt is pulled for the Shopper Contest, Oakland County will check the employee identification on the receipt. That employee will win $500 from the Bank of Ann Arbor. We hope this contest creates an incentive for your employees to encourage customers to enter the Shopper Contest.

S M A L L B U S I N E S S E M P LOY E E C O N T E S T

$500

Engage on Social Media@AdvantageOak #ShopSmall | #OaklandCounty

Shopper Poster for your store

Shopper Card

CONTACTS

For details on rules, exclusions and updates for the Oakland County Small Business Saturday to Saturday Program, visit:

AdvantageOakland.com/ShopSmall

Community Leader and Small Business Contact:Erick Phillipsphillipse@oakgov.com(248) 858- 4070

Shopper Contest Materials and Information Contact:Christopher Dinnandinnanc@oakgov.com(248) 858-1922

Oakland County Main Street Community Contact:Karen Mejiamejiaj@oakgov.com(248) 858-1995

Contest Updates & Rules

“We support the growth of our small businesses all year long.”L. Brooks Patterson, Oakland County Executive

SmallBusiness@oakgov.com

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