As shoppers courageous the crowds on Black Friday to grab a good deal, area businesses are encouraging them to spend locally on Small Business Saturday.
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Further down Main Street, Southern Bling Boutique is getting ready for their third Small Business Saturday.
Bill’s Bike and Run in Idaho Falls is looking forward to Small Business Saturday.
Officials say Parkersburg will have 11 businesses taking part in this national holiday, and Marietta will have over 40, giving you plenty of opportunity to support your local businesses.
State Sen. Shirley Turner (D-Mercer/Hunterdon) is encouraging shoppers to participate in “Small Business Saturday” this weekend.
In 2014, shoppers spent an estimated $14.3 billion at small, independent businesses on Small Business Saturday, according to the 2014 Small Business Saturday Consumer Insights Survey by independent marketing performance specialist Ebiquity.
To prevent consumers from over-shopping on un-needed items at large corporations, the Erie Downtown Partnership is hosting Small Business Saturday. The company claims the event began in 2010 to encourage people across the country to support local retailers. “We love supporting Jackson’s small businesses because they’re our friends they go to our church and our schools”.
Numerous studies have shown the benefits of spending with locally owned businesses instead of their chain-store competitors.
Caitlyn Kirlkland owns the Rubie and Jane dress store in downtown Lufkin and said the holidays make shopping special.
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That is the day, business owners like Susannah Siger circle on their calendar each year. “You really get to know all of your customers and see the results of what you sold them”.
