Show your love for shopping local – join a Shop Local CK Cash Mob this spring! Shop Local CK, in partnership with the Young Professionals of Chatham-Kent, and the St. Clair Thames CAT, is currently in the process of coordinating a “mob” somewhere in Chatham-Kent.
Why? Because we believe in the power of supporting small, locally-owned businesses!
What’s a Cash Mob?
Haven’t heard of a cash mob? Here’s the scoop: The general idea is to encourage people to go into small, local businesses and spend their money, en masse, in order to give the business owner an economic boost. It’s a win-win for everyone involved. Not only do we get to show a local business that we support them, but we also get to take home some goodies ourselves.
“Cash Mobs” isn’t a political or social organization, a corporation, a movement, or meant to be an answer to the economic crisis. By and large, the folks who organize Cash Mobs are simply people trying to make a positive impact on the businesses in their communities (and have a little fun in the process)!
Shop Local CK Cash Mob Rules
- The mob date must be announced at least a week in advance via Twitter & Facebook.
- The amount to spend will not be more than $20, although people can spend more if they wish.
- The business must have products for both men and women.
- The business must be locally owned and independently operated.
- The business owner must give back to the community in some way.
- The business owner must approve the Cash Mob before the mob is announced.
- The Cash Mob will occur during the evening on a weekday, or on a weekend.
- Pictures will be posted to the blog after the CashMob.
- Parking or public transportation must be available.
So, How Can I Get My Business “Mobbed”?
Easy – enroll your business in the Shop Local CK program. We’ll be randomly selecting three participating businesses to Mob over the next few months.
How Can I Be a Part of the “Mob”?
Check out the Shop Local CK Facebook page for more details – we’ll be releasing more exact meet-up and mob details one week before the scheduled date. You can also monitor the twittersphere for our official mob hashtag #CMCK – we’ll be using social media to drum up support and share the shop local message.
