Small business owners and advocates encourage shoppers to consider local stores this holiday season, as many face what could be a make-or-break period amid ongoing economic challenges. A survey by the ...

Small Business Saturday (November 29, 2025) has become more than a single shopping day — it’s a chance for retailers and restaurateurs to connect with customers who value supporting their community.

"Buy local" means more than just spending at a local retailer. Just 10% of out of state online spending directed back to state stores could add a billion to the economy, plus add jobs. Shopping ...

Small Business Saturday takes place on the Saturday after Thanksgiving each year, bringing awareness to small businesses and encouraging consumers to shop local. Consumers are gearing up to spend big ...

Shoe Fly outlet manager Melanie Warrender sets up leather goods in the recently expanded store. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski Locally owned small businesses are in the spotlight this weekend ...

A small business is a firm of limited size, as measured by revenue or number of employees, or both. It can be structured in ...

Should you feel righteous about buying something from a local store rather than from an online company? A reader we’re calling Samuel wrote that he experienced two related incidents that left him ...

Small Business Saturday spending dropped significantly this year, with consumers prioritizing bargains over supporting local shops due to high inflation and low confidence. Despite SBA encouragement, ...