HISTORIC TRIANGLE — Williamsburg and Yorktown-area residents are invited to kick off their holiday shopping during Small Business Saturday, set for Nov. 29.
Small Business Saturday was created in 2010 by American Express, and the goal is to remind people to shop and support local businesses, especially during the holiday shopping season. It is observed in all 50 states, and the Senate passed a resolution recognizing it in 2011.
According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, since it was founded in 2010, Americans have spent over $200 billion at small businesses on Small Business Saturday.
On Nov. 29, local businesses will open their doors to kick off the holiday shopping season. Here are some resources to help find those participating in Small Business Saturday:
- American Express Small Business Finder map
- The Buck Stays Here; an initiative sponsored by Chesapeake Bank
- Retail Alliance
- Greater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce
- York County Chamber of Commerce
- Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce
- Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
- Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce
- New Kent Chamber of Commerce
- Williamsburg Area Restaurant Association