Small Business Saturday is all about supporting local retailers, but some national companies are also getting involved.
Sandwiched between the stampeding hordes of Black Friday and the frantic clicks of Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday doesn't get quite as much attention even though it's a worthwhile celebration. (Videos via KSHB, WCPO)
And while the whole point of the holiday is to recognize the underappreciated, local mom-and-pop shops, a few of the bigger businesses are lending a helping hand to the little guy. (Video via American Express)
If you're looking for places to shop, check out Eventbrite's listings. The online event platform is helping boost small businesses by featuring events and sales from partnering businesses. (Video via Eventbrite)
And if you want to save even more money, Groupon is putting together a Small Business Saturday collection of coupons for local business.
Online retailer Etsy, which knows a thing or two about small businesses, is also encouraging individual makers and designers to partner with local businesses for special trunk shows; the company plans to showcase some displays on its Instagram page.
But the biggest partner for Small Business Saturday is American Express. The company founded the holiday as a marketing initiative in 2010 and has continued to fervently supply small businesses with special marketing and branding options. (Video via American Express)
One thing it won't be offering this year is a credit incentive for American Express cardholders who shop at a small business on Saturday. Previous years saw those customers getting $10 to $25 off their credit card statements; now, only select customers are getting that privilege.
If you want to participate in Small Business Saturday, check out American Express' store locator, or look for businesses using the #ShopSmall hashtag and branding.
This video includes images from Getty Images.
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