If your experience is anything like mine, your mailbox and inbox have been flooded with Black Friday sales since October. But big-box stores aren’t the only spot to snag holiday shopping deals. Small Business Saturday — the day after Black Friday — gives shoppers the chance to discover the perfect holiday gifts while supporting locally owned and operated businesses.

Nov. 29 is Small Business Saturday this year. There’s no better way to kick off the holiday season than shopping at your local small businesses. What began 15 years ago as a way to promote local businesses recovering from the Great Recession has blossomed into one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Last year, shoppers spent roughly $22 billion at their local businesses.

The holiday season is a time to celebrate and exp

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