Small Business Saturday

A number of communities throughout this region and the rest of the nation are urging residents to save some energy (and money) by turning out to support locally-based, small businesses on Saturday, 28 November – Small Business Saturday (the business day between Black Friday and Cyber Monday).

This promotion has been initiated for a number of reasons:

• It supports the type of independent, unique businesses that make local communities vibrant and distinct places.
• It keeps spending and tax revenue local, verses having them “leaking” out to neighboring jurisdictions.
• Profits go to local owners instead of national headquarters located somewhere else.
• It helps demonstrate that local government is supportive and invested in local business success.

Small Business Saturday, which was established by American Express in 2010, is an effort to help small businesses get more exposure during one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year. According to American Express, over 100 million people came out last year to shop at independently-owned small businesses during Small Business Saturday.

For more information about this observance, please visit:

Small Business Saturday

Facebook: Small Business Saturday

Media reports:

WBZ-TV: Why Small Business Saturday Is Important For Your Community (11 NOV 14)

USA Today: Strategies: 10 reasons to fall in love with shopping local (23 NOV 14)