What is Small Business Saturday
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Introduction
Small Business Saturday is a day that was created to help small local businesses. It’s a way for people to show their support for small businesses in their communities by shopping at them on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. Small Business Saturday has grown in popularity and has become an official holiday. You can make a difference by supporting your local businesses as much as possible!
What is Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday is a day focused on helping small local businesses. It takes place every year on the day after Thanksgiving, the busiest shopping day. The goal is to get people to shop at small businesses instead of big box stores that have been taking sales away from local businesses.
People who participate in Small Business Saturday can do things like:
- Shop at locally owned stores (like yours!)
- Encourage their friends and family to shop at locally owned stores (like yours!)
- Show support for small businesses through social media sharing or attending events dedicated to this purpose.
Small Business Saturday is just one of many ways that people can support small businesses in their communities.
Perhaps you’re the type who would never shop at a big box store like Target or Walmart, but you still want to support small businesses in your community. Or maybe you frequent those stores but prefer only to shop there occasionally. Perhaps you enjoy shopping online but also like supporting local mom-and-pop shops. Whatever your preferences are and wherever your priorities lie when it comes to shopping, Small Business Saturday is one of many ways people can support small businesses in their communities.
Choose Your Shop Local Strategy
Consider these ideas:
- Find local businesses vital to you and try to patronize them more often (or exclusively) than usual this weekend. If there aren’t any specific shops that fit this criterion, consider buying something from an online vendor who supports other small businesses (like Etsy) or contacting a company directly about how they work with local partners.
- Don’t just shop at big box stores; seek out other places for your purchases where possible – whether it’s through online retailers like Amazon Prime or brick-and-mortar locations such as Target or Best Buy outlets! You’ll find tons more options available than ever before, thanks mainly due to how technology has changed how we access goods and services over time.
Conclusion
We hope that by now, you’re more aware of what Small Business Saturday is and how it can impact your community. If you haven’t shopped at a small business, we encourage you to do so this year! What better way to show support than by shopping locally?
