(The Center Square) – Several local organizations are urging Seattle residents to support Small Business Saturday amid some concerns about the economy .

Small Business Saturday is an annual event on the Saturday after Thanksgiving that encourages consumers to support and shop at local small businesses . It was started by American Express in 2010 in the aftermath of the Great Recession to provide a counterpoint to Black Friday and Cyber Monday by directing consumer spending toward local economies.

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