21 Simple Ideas for a Successful Small Business Saturday
24 Nov 2016
Small Business
It’s hard for small businesses to compete with the big guys. But that’s why there’s Small Business Saturday.
American Express founded Small Business Saturday in 2010, giving small businesses and brick-and-mortar stores across the country a special boost and a way to get shoppers’ attentions between Black Friday and Cyber Monday (Small Business Saturday will take place on Saturday Nov. 26 this year).
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