And with the passing of Halloween comes Thanksgiving and with Thanksgiving comes Black Friday shopping (and then a whole lot of holiday excitement from there!). I know, I know, we’re moving too fast – but the truth is – it does go that quickly!
Retailers everywhere are preparing busily for the biggest shopping day of the year, also known as Black Friday or the day after Thanksgiving. American Express (AMEX) wants you to remember your local small businesses this year with its Second Annual Small Business Saturday on Nov. 26.
AMEX provides perks for consumers to patronize their local small businesses. A $25 statement credit is available to card-members who register their cards for the Small Business Saturday and spend $25 or more at any participating small business. In addition, Facebook (always one to get in on the action) will offer $100 worth of free Facebook ads geo-targeted to a particular area for participating small businesses.
Currently, more than 200 businesses have joined American Express OPEN, which handles all of AMEX’s small businesses. And that means you’ve got plenty of small businesses to choose from. Check out the AMEX Small Business Saturday Facebook page to get all the details.
The holiday season means lots of shopping, so let’s not forget about our small businesses who are working hard to provide us with all sorts of great goodies for ourselves and our loved ones.
Will you participate on Nov. 26 and visit an AMEX participating small business? Are you already gearing up for after Thanksgiving shopping? Share your thoughts here!
-Heather Strang
EnvironmentalLights.com is a small business that supports Small Business Saturday! We also plan on shopping small that day, and hope that others do the same. You can get $25 off new LED Christmas lights for decorating this year with your American Express card!
Yay Small Biz Saturday! Be sure to give us an update on how it all goes.
Thanks so much for sharing!
-Heather