Why small business Saturday is not just a marketing gimmick
Small Business Saturday is this Saturday. It s become a really, really big thing. How big? The campaign began back in 2009 by American Express when the country, and small businesses in particular, was still recovering from the Great Recession. The plan

Five Ways to Use Small Business Saturday to Drive Sales
Launched by American Express, the first-ever Small Business Saturday took place on Nov 27, 2010. The promotion encouraged holiday shoppers to support small, local businesses. The event grew as local mayors, governors, the U.S. Senate and President Obama

Small Business Saturday: Shop Local Along Maryland s Main Streets
ELLICOTT CITY, MD Small Business Saturday will be held on Saturday, Nov. 26 this year, with hundreds of locally owned businesses taking part in Maryland. The annual day is positioned between Black Friday and Cyber Monday and was established in 2010 as