Shop Local in Carrboro on Small Business Saturday

Shop Local in Carrboro on Small Business Saturday
“To encourage more local shopping and dining, the Carrboro Business Alliance 1) releases a new video, called “Funky Town,” 2) announces the line-up of holiday events, called “Carrboro Cheer,” and 3) shares hundreds of dollars in Small Business Saturday #WeBuyLocal Deals and Discounts.”
(“Funky Town,” the new CBA sizzle reel produced by I-40 Films, targets visitors and promotes more local Carrboro shopping and dining.)
CARRBORO, NC: The Carrboro Business Alliance (CBA) invites everyone to eat, play, shop, and stay in Carrboro this holiday season, starting this Saturday with Small Business Saturday. To encourage more local shopping and dining, the CBA:
- Releases a new video sizzle reel, called “Funky Town,” which targets those who live in the region and, through the voice of local business owners and managers, reminds visitors (and locals) of what makes Carrboro special.
- Announces “Carrboro Cheer,” a series of special events to make local holiday shopping and dining in Carrboro a festive and enchanting experience, starting this Saturday with Small Business Saturday.
- Shares hundreds of dollars in #WeBuyLocal deals and discounts. Deals from more than 20 local businesses are now available online and at #WeBuyLocal, and hard copies will be distributed at the CBA Small Business Saturday Kickoff Event at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market this Saturday from 9-10am. First 100 guests receive a complimentary Small Business Saturday swag bag.
The New Video

The video features interviews with Rae Mosher, Owner, Carrburritos; Martina Brooks, Director of Sales, Hampton Inn & Suites-Carrboro; Christina Passanisi, Owner, Sophia's Boutique; Josh Moorhead, Manager, Weaver Street Market; Scott Conary, Owner, Open Eye Cafe; and Jim Wald, co-Owner, Glasshalfull.
Small Business Saturday

The Small Business Saturday swag bags include a coupon sheet for hundreds of dollars in local deals and discounts and CBA coffee tumblers, USB drives, and stickers as well as homemade ginger cookies from Neal’s Deli, soaps from WomanCraft Gifts, $5 gift cards from CommunityWorx, notepads from NC Center for Resiliency, pencils and bookmarks from the Orange County Public Library, squishy stress relief balls from Shelton Station, and more! Those who cannot make the event but are interested in the local deals and discounts can access the coupon sheet online and at #WeBuyLocal.
Carrboro Cheer

Below is the list of events, which were promoted in Chapel Hill Magazine (Nov edition, page 9).
Saturday, Nov 30, 2019: Small Business Saturday CBA kickoff event featuring free swag bags and #WeBuyLocal deals at the Carrboro Farmers' Market from 9-10am
Saturday, Dec 7, 2019: Elf Market at the ArtsCenter from 10:00am-4:30pm
Friday, Dec 13, 2019: Light Up Carrboro featuring luminary-lit streets throughout Carrboro and Chapel Hill, happening in conjunction with 2nd Friday ArtWalk from 6-9pm
Friday, Dec 13, 2019: Carrboro Children's Chorus and Tree Lighting at the Carrboro Town Hall from 6-8pm
Saturday, Dec 14, 2019: Chapel Hill-Carrboro Holiday Parade from 10am-12pm
About the Carrboro Business Alliance: Founded in 2014 on the shared belief that "local matters," the Carrboro Business Alliance (CBA) is now 100 local businesses strong and collaborates to help Carrboro thrive. Join us! CarrboroBusinessAlliance.com | @LocalCarrboro | facebook.com/CarrboroBusinessAlliance | #WeBuyLocal
Contact: Katie Loovis, staff support for the Carrboro Business Alliance and vice president for external affairs, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, cell: 919-696-0781, office: 919-967-7075, or KLoovis@carolinachamber.org.
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