“I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for Small Business Saturday”, she said.
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“It brings people into local businesses, and so the money stays in the community”, said manager of Re-love It Consignment Shoppe, Andrea Edwards.
Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday spotlights local businesses for holiday shopping adventures.
You catch the big deals on Friday, but find the real treasures on Saturday.
Loeb says the local stores have a lot of competition with big box stores, but customers shop local because there is one thing the bigger stores are missing.
Owners of Brown’s Cycles say, it’s a circle of support when you buy locally. Download the FOX 40 News app for free today.
In the retail world, every dollar counts, especially during the holiday season.
Susan Johnson, who owns The Nest and says the day is great for downtown.
Grant Johnson, president of the Westcott Neighborhood Association, says this area has a diverse offering of local businesses. 83% say Small Business Saturday promotions make them want to shop at small businesses all year.
Several shoppers spent the day supporting the almost 700 businesses in Downtown Eau Claire.
As shoppers continue to look for that ideal gift, Small Business Saturday may be in itself a Christmas gift for small shop owners and local merchants.
“1 hundred dollars in sales, 68 dollars of that goes back into the community, and so it is so important to keep your money local”.
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The hashtag #ShopSmallShopLocal was trending on social media, helping small businesses go the extra mile to compete with big name retailers. “With that happening we buy things locally and we sell things locally”.
