November 29th, 2024 by WCBC Radio

This year, Small Business Saturday is Celebrating its 15th anniversary, highlighting the economic and community impact of 34 million small businesses. The event urges holiday shoppers to shop, dine, and entertain locally to make a big difference. According to Isabelle Guzman, Administrator for the Small Business Administration, nearly half of the country’s output is from small businesses…

“Small Business Saturday is the best way for people to really kick off the holiday shopping season. 40% of the output of this country is from small businesses. They are hiring local. They are really giving back to their communities, and so now more than ever we need to support them.”