National Small Business Week May 2-8, 2021

Join the City of Blaine in celebrating National Small Business Week from May 2-8, 2021. Learn more below about ways businesses and residents can participate in the events next week.

Want to Win A Gift Card to a Blaine Small Business?

Want to support your local Blaine small businesses while competing to win a gift card to your favorite Blaine small business? Join us by promoting Blaine small businesses on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram the week of May 2-8, 2021. The more categories you complete the more entries in the gift card drawing you will get.

Rules and Logistics

All entries must include:

A photo of your visit to the Blaine small business, your photo can include a selfie of you at the business, a purchase you made at the business, or you and friends/family having a great time at the business.
The name of the small business.
The category of your photo. (eg. my pet’s favorite Blaine small business)
Our hashtag #BlaineSmallBiz.
Must tag the city’s social media page.
- Twitter: @BlaineMN
- Facebook: @BlaineMN
- Instagram: @BlaineMinnesota

Other Details:

Yes it looks like a bingo board. No you do not need to get bingo to enter.
All visits must be made and posted between May 2-8, 2021.
If a business is not accepting visitors due to COVID restrictions or does not welcome the public as part of their daily operations, we will accept a photo from the outside of the building.
A small business is defined as a company with 500 employees or less but does not include national chains, franchises, or multi-level marketing corporations. Winners will be contacted via social media and will be able to pick up their gift card at Blaine City Hall.

Learn more and download the game board at BlaineMN.gov/SmallBusinessWeek.

Small business week social media game board

Free Business Webinar

COVID-19 Lending and Relief Options for Small Businesses

Join the City of Blaine's Economic Development Specialist Ruth Tucker and Village Bank's Senior Vice President Timothy J. Walker for this webinar that will cover many of the COVID-19 lending and relief options for small businesses.

This free webinar is open to the first 100 registrants.

Date: Wednesday, May 5
Time: 9-10AM
Register Now: BlaineMN.gov/BlaineBusinessWebinar

Small Business Spotlight

Tell us about your small business. This information will be used in the Blaine business listing. Also your business may be profiled on BlaineBiz.com and the Blaine Biz social media accounts during National Small Business Month in May.

Submit a Business Profile

More Information

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