Chamber opens annual holiday shop local program sign-ups
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce’s Shop St. Joseph Holiday Program is just around the corner and businesses can now sign up to participate.
"Shop St. Joseph is an excellent opportunity for merchants to attract new customers," Natalie Hawn, President and CEO, said in a press release. "Residents get excited for the chance to win $10,000, so they are more likely to try new places. But, of course, the real winner is the local economy when we keep spending here. It benefits local businesses and generates tax revenue."
Participating retailers give one free Shop St. Joseph ticket to shoppers and another ticket for every $10 spent for a chance to win prizes. Traditional shops, restaurants and service providers can all participate. The program is set to kick off Nov. 12 and ends Dec. 15.
A drawing for the $10,000 grand prize and a $2,500 Shop Small Business Bonus will be on Dec. 17. There will also be smaller second-chance prizes.
Participation costs have been lowered in recent years to allow more small businesses to participate. Shop St. Joseph is open to all businesses, not just Chamber members.
The pricing is as follows:
- For chamber members who own their own business and have only one additional employee it is $100, those with two to five employees it is $200 and those with six or more employees it is $250.
- Businesses that aren’t Chamber members but have five or fewer employees will pay $300. If a non-Chamber member has six or more employees, the price is $375.
Applications to register for all business types can be found at saintjoseph.com. For more information, call 816-364-4106 or email masters@saintjoseph.com.
