Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT IS SHOP SMALL HAWAII?
The #SHOPSMALLHAWAII initiative brings attention to the importance of our family, friends & neighbors who are small business owners in Hawaii. They give home a sense of community, & contribute to our local economy in many ways. Initiated by American Express & now adopted by many communities and governments, the #SHOPSMALLHAWAII initiative is a local, year-round celebration of small business owners in the state of Hawaii.
IS SHOP SMALL HAWAII FREE TO JOIN?
Yes, Shop Small Hawaii is open to all Hawaii small businesses. Membership is free to join. Click here to register online
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BECOMING A SHOP SMALL HAWAII MEMBER?
Shop Small Hawaii members receive:
Access to FREE social media marketing workshops
Free social media promotions for your business
Personal invitation to all partner education programs
Small business networking opportunities
Shop Small Hawaii Newsletter with the latest small business news and events
HOW DO I KNOW IF MY BUSINESS IS A SMALL BUSINESS?
According to the Small Business Administration (“SBA”), a small business is defined ‘either in terms of the average number of employees over the past 12 months, or average annual receipts over the past three years.' Also, all federal agencies use SBA's size standards, and therefore it's important to determine your NACIS code. For more information, visit the SBA’s website.
WHAT IS SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY?
Small Business Saturday is an American shopping holiday on the Saturday after Thanksgiving (November 27th). It is a counterpart to Black Friday & Cyber Monday, which highlight big box retails & online shopping respectively. Small Business Saturday encourages holiday shoppers to patronize locally owned brick & mortar businesses. It is part of an ongoing national/local Shop Small campaign.