According to the United States Small Business Administration, there are 30.7 million small businesses in the United States, and they are responsible for 64.9% of net new jobs created from 2000 to 2018. Small businesses are in need of consumer spending to return to pre-COVID levels by the end of 2020 in order to stay in business. 97% of consumers who shop small agree that small businesses are essential to their community.

Beckie Moore, chamber director states, “The ADOPT-A-SHOP initiative will be Facebook driven and supported. We want to hear from our local community as they “adopt a shop” and consistently support them from now until the end of the year. The chamber asks that you post selfies outside/inside the businesses you choose to “adopt” using #adoptashop & #bevocalaboutlocal and tag the chamber. The chamber will share your pictures as you help us help our community shop small.”