Small business shopping can impact local economy

WASHINGTON – As a proud supporter of Small Business Saturday®, a day dedicated to supporting small businesses on one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year, the U.S. Small Business Administration is encouraging every American to support small businesses by doing some of their holiday shopping on the Saturday after Thanksgiving at small businesses.

This year’s Small Business Saturday® is November 26, 2011. Regional Administrator Calvin Goings joins the Small Business Saturday effort. RA Goings is encouraging everyone to shop at a small business this Saturday and says, “Holiday shopping is...