Grizzlies host fourth annual Grizz Shop Local to support small businesses [Video]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Small Business Saturday is one of the most important days of the year for business owners around the country and Saturday the Grizzlies teamed up with all different kinds of vendors to help them cash in.

The Grizz Shop Local event allowed people to sell their items in the main entrance of the FedEx Forum and for vendors days like this are huge for their bottom line.

Mary Cooper owns her own soap and oil company and said days like this help get their name out.

“Well, it is good because it exposes us to all the local people who have not heard of our company,” Cooper said.

Kendall Phillips owns a coin and silver shop and said in today’s world it can be tough to keep the doors open but events like this keep them afloat.

“You know getting a small business off the ground …