Get your wallets ready and prep for a shopping spree - but not at those giant big box stores or online behemoths. In a move to bolster local enterprises after a brutal year, Los Angeles County is betting big on mom-and-pop shops this holiday season. According to the County of LA's recent tweet, #SmallBusinessSaturday is about to get a major boost with the launch of the Shop Local Sweepstakes, offering Angelenos a shot at a $500 gift card bonanza all while pumping some much-needed love and dough into neighborhood gems.

Shoppers who frequent small businesses are not just scoring unique finds but are set to potentially line their pockets with extra spending power. A chance to win a $500 gift card simply by shopping locally? Now that's a deal that could put the 'win' in winter for many. The sweepstakes, as detailed on the official social media announcement by @econoppLA, kicks off just in time for the post-Thanksgiving commercial rush that usually sees giants like Amazon and Walmart gobbling up the sales. Just participating makes you a discerning consumer and a supporter of local business - and it could make your bank account happier too.

Information on how to enter is as easy as a click away, with details available at Shoplocal.LA.