Grand Rapids, MI — Sixteen Post Offices in the Greater Michigan District will participate in this year’s Small Business Saturday, taking place on November 30, 2013. Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to strengthening the community by supporting local small businesses.
The Postal Service will provide shipping for Shop-Small-branded merchandise ordered on ShopSmall.com. In addition, USPS will promote Small Business Saturday to millions of consumers through direct mail, on USPS.com, and in select Post Office locations, including:
| Small Business Saturday | 2900 Rodd St. | Midland MI 48640 |
| Holland Post Office | 190 E 8th St | Holland MI 49423 |
| Grand Haven Main Office | 324 Washington Ave Ste 1 | Grand Haven MI 49417 |
| East Lansing Main Office | 1140 Abbot Rd | East Lansing MI 48823 |
| Barlow Branch | 1756 Barlow St | Saginaw MI 48603 |
| Battle Creek Main Office | 90 McCamly St S | Battle Creek MI 49015 |
| Okemos | 2025 Central Park Dr | Okemos MI 48864 |
| Mount Pleasant Main Office | 813 N Main St | Mt. Pleasant MI 48858 |
| Grand Rapids Northeast Station | 1765 3 Mile Rd NE | Grand Rapids MI 49505 |
| Grand Rapids Rogers Plaza | 1026 28th St SW | Grand Rapids MI 49509 |
| Grand Rapids Kentwood | 1680 44th St SE | Grand Rapids MI 49508 |
| Grand Rapids Northwest Station | 1625 Walker Ave NW | Grand Rapids MI 49504 |
| Jenison Main Office | 408 Chicago Dr | Jenison MI 49428 |
| Grand Rapids Eastown Post Office | 1451 Lake Dr SE | Grand Rapids MI 49506 |
| Muskegon Main Office | 800 1st St | Muskegon MI 49440 |
| Niles Main Office | 741 Broadway St | Niles MI 49120 |
Now in its fourth year, Small Business Saturday serves as the ceremonial kickoff to the holiday shopping season for small businesses across the United States. Small Business Saturday supporters reported spending more than $5.5 billion at independently-owned businesses on that day last year.1
The Postal Service recognizes the importance of supporting small businesses, the jobs they help create, and the culture they instill in local communities. According to the U.S. Small Businesses Administration, as of 2012, small businesses nationwide accounted for 64% of net new private-sector jobs created an represented 99.7% of all employer firms.2
Greater Michigan District Manager Chuck Howe says, “Now more than ever, our priority is helping small business owners become more competitive. We offer USPS TrackingTM, day-specific delivery information, and up to $100 of free insurance for Priority Mail products.” Howe adds, “We’ve improved our features while maintaining the value and pricing small businesses require from a shipping partner.”
Small business owners can order a shipping kit at www.prioritymail.com/smallbusiness. For more information, go online to www.shopsmall.com or visit participating Post Offices.
Customers can visit http://shopsmallnow.americanexpress.com/ to find participating small businesses in the area.
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
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