MARANA, Ariz. (KGUN) — Small businesses are preparing for what could be one of their busiest days of the year as Small Business Saturday approaches this weekend.

The National Retail Federation expects this weekend to draw the largest number of shoppers on record, with holiday sales projected to surpass $1 trillion this year. While Black Friday remains the most popular shopping day, followed by Cyber Monday, small business owners are hoping Saturday will bring strong community support.

Trent Nichols, who owns Eden's Echo Country Store with his wife, Jackie Nichols, truly understands the impact of strong community support. His family business has quickly grown from a farmer's market stand to two retail locations. The family’s first store opened in Benson in October 2024. The second locatio

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