Small Business Saturday Archives

How to Make the Most of Small Business Saturday

Think the only November shopping holiday your business needs to plan for is Black Friday? Think again: Small Business Saturday, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, has grown incredibly over the past 10 years since its inception....

bySusan Guillory

November 12, 2021

Make a Splash With Your Startup on Small Business Saturday (and Beyond)

If you just started a business, you might be looking for ways to get your name out in your community. Why not do that on a national shopping day devoted to small businesses—aka Small Business...

byRachel Blakely-Gray

October 28, 2021

Constant Contact holiday shopping survey

Big News: Consumers are Still Shopping Small During the Pandemic

The year 2020 has been a transformational one, especially for startups and small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Constant Contact, an online marketing leader, surveyed over 3,000 consumers in the U.S. (aged 18 and...

byDave Charest

November 28, 2020

4 Ways Business Owners Can Promote Small Business Saturday on Social Media

This year, Small Business Saturday is going to look a little bit different. Launched by American Express, Small Business Saturday is sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Local businesses host open house events, decorate their storefronts...

byDeborah Sweeney

November 22, 2020

5 Free Ways to Market Your Business for Small Business Saturday

The small business’ answer to Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, is a nationwide event that highlights all of the awesome things that small businesses, small business owners and entrepreneurs offer consumers. Small business owners help...

byMeredith Wood

November 7, 2020

How Entrepreneurs Can Increase Their Visibility on Small Business Saturday

Most entrepreneurs are familiar with Small Business Saturday. The holiday, which falls on the Saturday between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, celebrates shopping locally at small businesses throughout neighborhoods and communities. It gives small businesses...

byDeborah Sweeney

November 2, 2020

How Seasonal Financing Can Benefit Your Business

It’s that time of year again: many entrepreneurs and small business owners are taking advantage of eager consumers’ year-end purchases and boosting sales opportunities. When it comes time to boost your own holiday sales, you...

byRapid Finance

November 12, 2019

4 Ways to Get Financing Quickly Ahead of Small Business Saturday

If you’re a small business owner and are looking to drive traffic this holiday season, make sure you take advantage of Small Business Saturday. An annual event, this holiday has become a phenomenon: according to...

byGerri Detweiler

November 6, 2019

How to Get Enough Inventory to Make Black Friday Wildly Successful

Before long, the air will be cooler, evergreen and twinkling lights will deck homes and storefronts, and holiday music will begin to play, albeit earlier than seems necessary. Though the holiday season begins as soon...

byNav

November 4, 2019

6 Things All Entrepreneurs Should Do in November

With fall in full swing, most entrepreneurs’ thoughts turn to the essential work that comes alongside the changing seasons. This means closing out the year on a high note, getting geared up for the holiday...

byMeredith Wood

November 4, 2019

3 Simple Steps to Maximize Your Earnings This Small Business Saturday

As an entrepreneur, you may know that Small Business Saturday is a big deal in the small business community. And with good reason. In 2018, participating businesses nationwide raked in a record-high $17.8 billion on...

byRachel Blakely-Gray

November 1, 2019

How You Can Be a Neighborhood Champion on Small Business Saturday

Are you ready to #ShopSmall? This year, Small Business Saturday falls on November 24, 2018. While the holiday may be sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday has consistently packed a powerful...

byDeborah Sweeney

November 19, 2018

3 Unique Ways to Succeed on Small Business Saturday

Sandwiched in between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is Small Business Saturday, a holiday that is dedicated to supporting small businesses by “shopping small” in communities throughout the nation. Created by American Express in 2010,...

byDeborah Sweeney

November 25, 2017

Cyber Monday Gives a Big Boost to Mobile Commerce

Here is an accurate prediction for a change: No matter how Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales turn out, one big winner of the Thanksgiving shopping extravaganza will be mobile commerce. Mobile sales grew almost...

byThe Conversation

November 24, 2017

‘Tis the Season: Holiday Marketing for B2B Startups

While there’s always a lot of buzz around retail and B2C businesses preparing for the holiday sales season, you hear much less of it for B2B. But even if your customers are other businesses, now...

bySusan Guillory

November 20, 2017

5 Ways to Prepare for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday

The holiday season is almost upon us and your business needs to be prepared for the influx of customers, both online and in-store. There are a few things you should do to prepare for the...

byDavid Iafrate

November 19, 2017

Google Small Business: Attract More Holiday Shoppers This Season

Local customers rely on small businesses to help make their holidays special, and they rely on the internet to help them find the right local spots. Is your business ready to attract more customers during...

byStartupNation

November 16, 2016

Ready, Set, Think Small (Small Business Saturday)

Small Business Saturday Can Mean Big Business! Even though Small Business Saturday was on November 29th of this year - this article and guide, "Ready, Set, Think Small", is infused with some essential marketing knowledge,...

byKrista Wolfe

December 15, 2014

5 Easy Ways to Participate in Small Business Saturday

Note: A couple of weeks ago I wrote about holiday marketing ideas and Liz Cies from Aweber had so many great marketing ideas I invited her to write today's post! I think you'll find some...

byWendy Kenney

November 25, 2011