Lake of the Ozarks West Chamber

Saturday, November 26th is a busy and festive day for us! As we gear up for the holiday season, the  Lake West Chamber  is kicking it off in style! This day will be filled with festive fun with Small Business Saturday AND The Lighted Christmas Parade. As the promoter of  businesses on the West Side of the Lake of the Ozarks , we want to share a few details about these exciting upcoming events. Take a look below to learn WHY you should support local businesses this Small Business Saturday AND you should attend our Lighted Christmas Parade. Small Business Saturday Small Business Saturday is the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It's an important push to encourage shoppers to support local businesses. While many big box stores welcome a big number of shoppers on Black Friday, we want to support our local businesses on Small Business Saturday. It's a great way to give back to local business owners and show your support. Shopping small is incredibly important to our area. When you ...

Saturday, November 24th is a busy and festive day! As we gear up for the holiday season, the Lake West Chamber is kicking it off in style! This day will be filled with festive fun with Small Business Saturday AND The Lighted Christmas Parade. As the promoter of businesses on the West Side of the Lake of the Ozarks , we want to share a few details about these exciting upcoming events. Take a look below to learn WHY you should support local businesses this Small Business Saturday AND you should attend our Lighted Christmas Parade. Small Business Saturday Small Business Saturday is the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It's an important push to encourage shoppers to support local businesses. While many big box stores welcome a big number of shoppers on Black Friday, we want to support our local businesses on Small Business Saturday. It's a great way to give back to local business owners and show your support. Shopping small is incredibly important to our area. When you shop sma...

As we approach the holiday season, shopping and gift giving will be top of mind. As you think about what you are going to purchase for your friends and family - think about the impact you can make on your community. Supporting a small business can make a positive impact on our area - especially this time of year. As many of our local businesses work hard to make it through the offseason, take this opportunity to show your support and shop small. Create Local Jobs The more money that is spent with local businesses, the more people they will need to staff their business. Eventually, supporting a local business can help create more jobs in the area. Shopping local is a great way to boost the local economy and job creation is just one of the perks our area may see. Increase Local Money Circulation Many local businesses use other local businesses to help with the ins and outs of their ventures. A local florist may use a local printing company for advertising, do business with a l...