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Small Business Saturday 2012

Friday, November 23, 2012

UPDATED: Shop Local on Small Business Saturday

Find out what special deals, hours and treats will be available as you stock up on holiday gifts and goodies for yourself in Berkley and Huntington Woods!

Editor's note: This article will be updated throughout the day as we hear about deals and freebies on Small Business Saturday in Berkley and Huntington Woods. Leave a comment and upload your photos to this story to share your discoveries! Big-name national retailers take the spotlight on Black Friday as their deep price cuts attract shoppers in droves, but when do small businesses like the ones in Berkley and Huntington Woods that are the backbone of America’s economy get their day? That’s basically the question that was asked back in 2010 when the concept of Small Business Saturday was born. Small Business Saturday is “a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities,” the U.S. Small Business …

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Small Business Saturday Gives 'Shop Local' Movement a Holiday Boost

Berkley and Huntington Woods businesses to participate in Nov. 24 promotion that features $25 incentive from American Express.

This seasonal greeting comes from hometown merchants: Don't be in thrall to the mall. They're spreading the word via social media and window signs with help from American Express, organizer of the second annual Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24. The credit card issuer promotes a nationwide "day for everyone – from the business owners who create jobs to the customers who buy locally – to support small businesses that invigorate the economy and keep communities thriving," it explains online. A query on the Berkley Patch Facebook page Monday about who will participate drew a robust response, including the following comments. "It began in 2010 when American Express founded Small Business Saturday to help small businesses get more exposure …

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