MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) Your Shop, located on Mitchell’s Historic Main Street, is a vibrant makerspace where creativity and ideas come to life, has been selected as a recipient of a Backing Small Businesses Enhancement Grant from American Express and Main Street America. For Kitto Family, this $10,000 grant will have a huge impact. It will support the expansion of their programs and empower them to bring new opportunities to the Mitchell & Beyond communities; they serve so passionately. Out of thousands of applicants across the country, Your Shop is proud to be one of only 400 businesses selected for this incredible opportunity!
QUOTE FROM BUSINESS OWNER:
“Receiving this grant is truly an honor. It allows us to expand our makerspace and continue giving people a place where their ideas can come to life. We’re passionate about creativity, community, and craftsmanship, and this support helps us grow that mission even further.” – Tanya Kitto | Co-Owner
“This grant means the world to us. It gives us the opportunity to offer more classes, more tools, and more creative experiences for the Mitchell community. We believe everyone has a maker inside them, and this award helps us open the door a little wider for everyone who walks in.” – Mark Kitto | Co-Owner
Since its inception, Backing Small Businesses has distributed more than $14 million in grants to over 1,600 small business owners across the country. For more information about the Backing Small Businesses grant program, visit //mainstreet.org/backingsmallbusinesses A full list of this year’s recipients is available at https://mainstreet.org/
About Your Shop
Your Shop, is a family‑owned business offers quality products, hands‑on workshop classes, and friendly service to the surrounding communities. Whether you want to craft something by hand or have a custom piece created for you, Your Shop of Mitchell is the place where your ideas can truly take shape. Learn more at: https://www.facebook.com/YourShopMitchellSD. About Backing Small This program marks the latest effort in American Express’ “Backing Small Businesses” work to equip small businesses with the resources to grow and innovate today, prepare for tomorrow, and overcome everyday challenges big and small. Other Backing Small Businesses programs include Backing Historic Small Restaurants and Backing International Small Restaurants.
About Main Street America Main Street America leads a movement committed to strengthening communities through preservation-based economic development in downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts. With a network of more than 1,600 programs, Main Street America has helped generate over $100 billion in reinvestment, 180,000 new businesses, and 1.4 million jobs since 1980. Learn more at mainstreet.org
Address: 304 N Main St, Mitchell, SD, United States, 57301
Phone: 605.630.2686
Website: https://www.facebook.com/YourShopMitchellSD
