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Small Business Salute! {and a giveaway}

May 6, 2015

This post has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are always mine alone.  #SmallBizSalute #CollectiveBias

Did y’all know that this week is National Small Business Week?  As a small business owner, I really enjoy seeing all the activities taking place around the country to celebrate what I consider the cornerstone and heart of America.  Small businesses play such a key role in our country’s history, and continue to play an important role in American economics.  

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sled parts at our manufacturing facility, aka the garage

Every small business out there has a mission.  As a family, our mission at Molson Runner Sleds is to bring family and friends together year after year to enjoy the pleasure of one of the best winter sports known to man: sledding.  What started out as a small side business for my in-laws back in the 80s and 90s, has grown into a blooming start up for my husband, and I couldn’t be more proud of how far he’s taken Molson Runner Sleds.  If you aren’t familiar with what it takes to run a business, I’ll give you a little insight.  It takes a lot of work.  Time away from family.  Evenings are spent on the computer working on websites and commerce, or in the garage (in our case) building products.  Your days are spent getting your supply chain lined up and even networking.  Add a full time job to that and you are tapped out by the time 11:00 PM rolls around and you crash.  It takes a lot of dedication on the part of the business owner and their family to make it successful.  And it’s not for the faint at heart.  You have to be resilient.  But for as much hard work as there is, it is awesome to see your hard work pay off when families send in photos of their kids on the sleds, or leave you a voicemail telling you how amazing your product is and you need to be in their area marketing because they know a dozen people who would buy your product in a heart beat.  That makes it all worthwhile.

IMG_4358  In our launch year we sold 50 sleds and have had some amazing feedback, not only from those who purchased the sleds, but also from people who have seen them in store windows in small towns around the Northwest.  I feel so privileged to be part of this growing opportunity, and look forward to bringing winter fun to more families throughout the world.  

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In honor of Small Business Week, The UPS Store launched a salute to small business campaign to recognize and celebrate small business owners throughout the country, and all they do for local communities.  The UPS Store is a huge supporter of small businesses.  They offer an array of small business solutions to help business owners run their business including printing, direct mail and small business tool kits.  They even have 3D printing!

3D printing

Now that I know they do 3D printing I will be heading there to get our sleds printed to help with product enhancements and really just to have a mini 3D model of the sled.  How cool are those little guys, and that hand?! It’s amazing what 3D printers can do!  The UPS Store is where we do a lot of shipping of sleds and printing of business materials for Molson Runner Sleds.

Did you know The UPS Stores are franchised?  All 4,400 nationwide stores are locally owned and operated (by small business owners), and are there to help and support local start ups, entrepreneurs and small business owners launch and grow their business. 

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photo booth and gorgeous flowers (that we got to take home) at The UPS Store’s small business event.

K and I had the opportunity to attend a small business networking event Monday evening, hosted by The UPS Store. It was an amazing event that really showed the support of small business owners in the Seattle area.  We met some wonderful people and made great connections with other entrepreneurs and small business owners.  

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You can help spread the word of National Small Business Week by showing your support on social media of small businesses in your area.  Use the hashtag #SmallBizSalute in your posts to show appreciate and support of small businesses in your community.  This simple action will help small business owners understand how valuable they are to you, and to all of us.  To check out more about the small business salute campaign and for an event near you (hello Austin and Atlanta friends!), visit The UPS Store’s website.

The UPS Store is also offering two readers a $50 gift card to The UPS Store!  Enter in the Rafflecopter widget below!

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*Open to US residents only (sorry Canadian & European friends!). 

Do you know any small business owners?  What are a few your favorite small businesses?

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Comments

  1. Caroline says: May 6, 2015 at 6:00 am

    So awesome! I love that you and your husband have a business! I know several small business owners 🙂

    • Tiffany says: May 6, 2015 at 9:24 am

      It’s a great time, but definitely a lot of work. 🙂

  2. Biana @Blovedboston says: May 6, 2015 at 6:10 am

    I actually had no idea that this week was small business week!! I am learning first hand what it means to start your own business and it is a lot of hard work, but the reward is so much better than just working for someone else LOL! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston

  3. Jaelan says: May 6, 2015 at 6:36 am

    I love that y’all have your own business. That is something to be totally commended.
    I totally support small businesses and I buy local when I can. Yay for entrepreneurship!

  4. Jenny says: May 6, 2015 at 7:08 am

    I love supporting small business’s. That’s pretty much what our whole town is made of, so it’s easy to do where I live. 🙂 And that hand… I had to do a double take. I totally thought it was real.

  5. Helene says: May 6, 2015 at 7:58 am

    I didn’t know it was small business week! I really want to help support small businesses because I know firsthand it can be so so hard!

  6. Ashley Bree Perez says: May 6, 2015 at 10:18 am

    I would love to win this!!! 🙂 I am always there at the UPS store. 🙂

  7. Kate @ Green Fashionista says: May 6, 2015 at 10:57 am

    I had no idea the UPS stores were franchised, that’s awesome news! Love supporting local businesses, and I enjoy frequenting boutiques and bakeries in the area 🙂

  8. Amanda Elizabeth says: May 6, 2015 at 12:50 pm

    I didn’t know about this!! Thanks for the introduction girl!

  9. Kelli {A Deeper Joy} says: May 7, 2015 at 1:42 pm

    This is so awesome, Tiffany! I am so inspired by you and K and all of the hard work that y’all have put into Molson. UPS sounds like they really support small business which is so encouraging. Thanks for such an informative post!

  10. David @ Spiced says: May 8, 2015 at 9:06 am

    That event sounds like it was a lot of fun! I had no idea that The UPS Store offered 3D printing! And the sled business? How cool is that?? Congrats on you and your husband getting that business up and running…I can’t imagine how cool that would be to see your sleds in store windows! #client

  11. ourgreatestdesire says: May 9, 2015 at 7:26 am

    I had no idea this was small business owners week. My small business is an in home daycare. It’s a stressful job and you’re not guaranteed a consistent paycheck, but it’s definitely a need in the community!

  12. Karrie says: May 11, 2015 at 11:05 pm

    Yes I do..i love small business

  13. Heather S says: May 12, 2015 at 9:35 am

    Woo hoo for small businesses! I own one! 🙂

  14. Elle says: May 12, 2015 at 10:53 am

    2 of my uncles run a successful, small business together.

  15. Amanda Sakovitz says: May 12, 2015 at 12:47 pm

    My favorite small business is a local cupcake shop.

  16. Kristen says: May 12, 2015 at 5:36 pm

    There is a wonderful family run coffee shop/roastery.

  17. Thomas Murphy says: May 12, 2015 at 6:45 pm

    My dad owns a small plumbing and heating business.

  18. Kenny F says: May 12, 2015 at 7:16 pm

    Love the local pizza place! Thanks for the chance!

  19. nicole dziedzic says: May 12, 2015 at 8:59 pm

    My favorite small business is our local downtown Antique store, we love supporting them cause they are also family and they always have the most unique finds.

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