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Small Business Saturday 2012

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Looking For Local Businesses To Patronize?

Shopping small doesn't have to be difficult. Find out what local businesses in your area are participating in Small Business Saturday.

You're committing to shop at small local businesses for your Christmas gifts, but where to go? Here's a map of our local businesses that are participating in Small Business Saturday.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Shop Local on Small Business Saturday

Just what is Small Business Saturday and why should you support it in the Racine area?

Big name national retailers take the spotlight on Black Friday as their deep price cuts pull in shoppers in droves. What about those mom-and-pop businesses all over the Racine-area and beyond that are the backbone of America’s economy? Just when do they get their day? That’s basically the question that was asked back in 2010 when the concept of Small Business Saturday was born. Small Business Saturday is “a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities,” the U.S. Small Business Administration explains on its website. American Express gets the credit for founding the shopping holiday, which got its official start on Nov. 27, 2010, according to the Small Business Saturday Facebook page. Celebrating its …

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