It’s time to shop local for Small Business Saturday.

This annual day, set after Thanksgiving and Black Friday, promotes the idea of supporting smaller, more specialized shops and stores in the community rather than more massive national or online retailers.

Small Business Saturday was created in 2010 by American Express as a way for specialty shops to better compete with big-box stores and e-commerce. “Shopping small” encourages spending at businesses close to home to help boost local economies.

During the COVID pandemic, people turned to purchasing online, and the habit has lingered. But local businesses rely on securing a share of the holiday spending.

For Small Business Saturday, stores often will provide special deals or discounts, a prime opportunity to get some holiday shopping d

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