Oakland County today launched its “Local Gems” Sweepstakes, giving residents an opportunity to promote the small businesses in Oakland County that they consider to be local gems by submitting a selfie at the business. Sponsored by Genisys Credit Union, each eligible entry increases a participant’s odds of winning $1,000 for first prize, $500 for second prize, or $250 for third prize.
”The holiday season is the perfect time to patronize and champion the amazing array of small businesses in Oakland County,” said Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter. “These businesses are what make our communities the unique and vibrant places that people want to call home and attract visitors to stop, walk and shop.”
The sweepstakes, which runs Nov. 1-25, is part of the Oakland County Department of Economic Development’s annual Small Business Saturday Campaign to help build visibility, foot traffic and sales for small businesses in Oakland County during the holiday shopping season.
Participants can find the sweepstake entry form and more info at www.OakGov.com/ShopSmall.
“We are proud to partner with Oakland County on their Small Business Saturday campaign again this year,” said Jackie Buchanan, president and CEO of Genisys Credit Union. “Sponsoring shopping bags, banners, and the sweepstakes prize money is one of the ways we like to support Oakland County small businesses and Main Street communities during the holiday season.”
To be eligible, participants must be 18 years or older and a Michigan resident. An individual can submit only one photo of their favorite Oakland County small business. There is no requirement to make a purchase.
“Our small business is celebrating its 18th anniversary this month, and we were proud to be one of the top businesses favored by Oakland County’s local gems campaign last year,” said Danielle Williams, owner of Irresistible Boutique in Southfield. “We, along with our customers, had so much fun taking selfies inside the shop, and we appreciated the extra social media visibility we received.”
Irresistible Boutique was among the top 10 businesses receiving the most entries in the 2022 “Local Gems” Sweepstakes. Last year’s “Local Gems” program brought social media attention to 486 businesses in more than two-thirds of Oakland County’s communities. There were 952 total entries from people who took selfies at their favorite small businesses.
Photographs deemed to be from a copied source or plagiarized will be disqualified. Employees of Oakland County, Genysis Credit Union, and subcontractors of either are not eligible to enter or win the sweepstakes.
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