We’re proud to participate in Small Business Saturday this year. This Saturday, November 26, will mark the second annual Small Business Saturday.
The perks of doing your holiday shopping on Small Business Saturday far outweigh those of Black Friday. Crowds should be more manageable and you can get some really great deals. And there’s a big bonus–you’ll be supporting your community in style.
We tapped into an article from the Business Insider to share five reasons to cross Black Friday off your calendar and pencil Small Business Saturday in instead:
Avoid the crowds. Avoiding the maddening crowd should be priority number one for cash-strapped families who just want to get in and get out, and tick some purchases off their “To Buy” list. Many small businesses offer champagne, home-baked goodies, and in-house bands to turn up the fun, which sounds way cooler to us than getting trampled by a soccer mom.
Support local establishments. Small merchants have found themselves caught in the crosshairs of big bank’s nefarious practices, being forced to hike up prices to make up for those onerous swipe fees and credit rewards cards. Additional revenue from Small Business Saturday might enable such merchants to keep prices low and stock even more of those hard-to-find goodies you love.
Help your community. As U.S. News reported, local businesses reinvest in the local economy 60 percent more than larger chains and retailers. And then there’s the power of three: “By supporting a local clothing boutique, a consumer is also supporting a local attorney, tax preparer, and printer,” wrote Rachel Koning Beals.
One-of-a-kind gifts. We guarantee Best Buy won’t be carrying that handmade iPad cover you’ve been after or the delicate silk chemise shipped direct from Austin. If it’s originality you crave, go local.
Incredible deals. Small businesses pride themselves on customer loyalty and are prepared to roll out the proverbial red carpet this holiday season to make sure you know it. Isn’t that better than getting taken by big box retailer’s gimmickry?
To find small businesses participating in your area, go to the Small Business Saturday Facebook Page and enter your zip code.
Purse Perfector doesn’t have a brick and mortar store, but we can still participate in this event by offering up a 15% off code good through November 30, 2011. Enter HOLIDAYSAVE15 when you check out and you’ll be able to cross gifts off your list your friends and family will really be excited about getting.
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