Thanksgiving weekend puts a focus on holiday shopping.
There is black friday and cyber monday.
But news 12's dorothy sherman explains why small business might be the most important this year.
Dsherman@wdef.com/dorothy sherman: "small business saturday comes after black friday.
The annual day encourages folks to support local small businesses and and small business saturday will be happening in cleveland this weekend."
Mainstreet cleveland executive director sharon marr: "shopping local and small this year is always critical but this year it's more critical than ever."
For small businesses this coronavirus pandemic hasn't been easy.
Mainstreet cleveland executive director sharon marr: "the stores, so many had to close throughout the years, especially during the springtime shutdown and it just takes a lot to recover from those closed, all days lost."
Stores among downtown cleveland's retailers will be open on small business saturday, a push to shop local and support the small businesses.
Mainstreet cleveland executive director sharon marr: "small business saturday , one of the classic lines they have is that for every dollar you spend in a local business 67 cents of that dollar stays in the local economy.
So it's super important not only for the business and business owners but the economy of the community itself."
Many local shops will be offering deals starting on black friday with some savings lasting through the thanksgiving day shopping weekend.
Mainstreet cleveland executive director sharon marr: "a lot of the stores are offering in-store promotions, just a variety of great things, some great specials, beautiful things to look at and purchase for anyone on your list.
A lot of the stores are also offering e-commerce this year."
If you do plan on shopping downtown, facial coverings are highly recommended.
At some stores it's required.
Dsherman@wdef.com/dorothy sherman: "small business saturday is this saturday.
In cleveland, dorothy sherman, news 12 now."
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