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Consumers Urged To ‘Shop Local’ For Small Business Saturday

Massachusetts mom-and-pop shop owners are urging consumers to do their holiday shopping at local businesses a day after big box retailers and online vendors cornered the Black Friday market.

2012/11/24

Boston Parking Meters are free on Small Business Saturday.

Boston Offers Free Metered Parking For Small Business Saturday

Boston city officials have offered two hours of free metered parking to encourage people to shop at local businesses during Small Business Saturday.

2011/11/26

New Hampshire Is Big On “Small Business Saturday”

The New Hampshire Division of Economic Development is encouraging residents to shop at smaller stores in support of local businesses for its Small Business Saturday promotion.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2011/11/26

Small Business Saturday Brings Head Of SBA To Boston

The head of the U.S. Small Business Administration is coming to Massachusetts to promote the Small Business Saturday, which encourages people to shop at small businesses on the day after Black Friday.

2011/11/25

Small Business Saturday A Hit With Local Owners

“Small Business Saturday” is a movement started by American Express to help local shops after Black Friday.

2010/11/27

Boston To Take Part In “Small Business Saturday”

It’s partly an answer to big box retailers promoting “Black Friday” the day after Thanksgiving. Now “Small Business Saturday” is being proclaimed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

2010/11/23