The CFIB has launched a national contest at the Twitter hashtag MyFavSmallBiz (#MyFavsmallBiz) to mark what it is calling Small Business Saturday. The day is set for Saturday, October 25, 2014. But it seem a more critical date is Saturday, September 18, 2014. Until then, the CFIB will make two draws of $500 a day from among consumer Tweets to that hashtag telling why they like their favorite small business. The CFIB is the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. It is running the campaign in partnership with the small retailer’s best friend, Interac, On South Bayview, the Merchant of Tennis at 1621 Bayview Ave. has asked customers to tweet their appreciation of the store.
