FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – GFW Inc. says that the holiday season is the perfect time to support local small businesses. On Monday, Greater Fort Wayne Inc. launched its SHOP SMALLidays promotion for 2021, encouraging shoppers to “look local first” as they search for holiday gifts. So far, 42 companies have listed deals and discounts at shopsmall.gfwinc.com.“Small-business owners bring an incredible amount of passion, expertise, and commitment to the community. They work hard to give Allen County its own unique flavor,” said Aaryn Eady, director of investor engagement at Greater Fort Wayne Inc. “We hope people make it a habit to shop local and support small businesses—throughout the holiday season and year-round. When small businesses win, the community wins, too”
According to a 2018 study commissioned by American Express, for every dollar spent at a small business in the U.S., approximately 67 cents stays in the local community.
Companies participating in GFW Inc. SHOP SMALLidays for 2021 include:
- Any Lab Test Now
- Applied Technology Group
- BakerStreet Steakhouse
- Black Pine Animal Sanctuary
- Brigadoon Fitness
- Caruso Creative
- Citilink
- Crazy Pinz
- Deadeye Dick’s Axe Throwing & Bullseye Bar
- DeBrand Fine Chocolates
- Downtown Courtesy Shuttle
- Early Childhood Alliance’s SparKits
- Effectv Fort Wayne
- Eye Specs on Main
- Fort Wayne Outfitters and Bike Depot
- Fred Toenges Footwear
- From This Day Forward
- Ft. Wayne’s Farmers Market
- Gasoline Equipment
- Georgetown Entertainment
- Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne ReStore
- Hilton Garden Inn & Homewood Suites
- Hotel Tango Fort Wayne
- HOTWORX 24 Hour Infrared Fitness Studio
- HUB260
- Kibwe Kreative Inc.
- Kilwins Fort Wayne
- Meraki Co.
- Olde Oak Tree Furniture + Design
- Proximo
- R&B Treats
- RespectTeam
- Saisaki
- Sunset Health, LLC
- Sutton Garten Co.
- The Find
- The Hoppy Gnome
- The Olive Twist, Inc.
- Three Rivers Running Company
- Tina Stuckey, Realtor – RE/MAX Results
- Wealth Management Accounting
- Visit Fort Wayne
The GFW Inc. SHOP SMALLidays promotion is open to GFW Inc. members with less than 150 employees. For more information about the participating businesses and the available deals and discounts, visit shopsmall.gfwinc.com.
