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Tag Archives: small business saturday

How to Capitalize on Small Business Saturday

Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorMay 10, 2018

This post was written by Steve Nicastro and originally appeared on NerdWallet on November 13, 2017.  It is shared here with permission. Small Business Saturday has become a boon for…

Shop Small: Holiday Gift Guide 2016

Main Street Launch News, Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, Uncategorized, VeteransBy Joyce WindrossNovember 24, 2016

As you shop for holiday gifts, consider choosing to #shoplocal for some of your gifts.  Buying local has a big impact on our neighborhoods and communities: More tax revenue, for…

Don’t Shop on Thanksgiving Day

UncategorizedBy Joyce WindrossNovember 23, 2016

Happy Thanksgiving!  We’re thrilled to be celebrating with our loved ones, and we hope you are too.  While you think about your holiday shopping, consider #shoppingsmall to support your neighbors…

Ideas to #ShopSmall and #ShopLocal

Events, Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business NewsBy Miguel GarciaDecember 10, 2015

We’re proud to support a lot of different kinds of local businesses in our work. If you’re looking for holiday gift ideas, check out our Borrower Map for the closest shopping to your neighborhood.

#ShopSmall and #ShopLocal this Holiday Season

Events, Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business NewsBy Miguel GarciaDecember 2, 2015

By now we’ve celebrated Thanksgiving, participated in Plaid Friday, shopped on Small Business Saturday, and hit up online retailers on Cyber Monday. For all your shopping needs for the remainder of the holiday season, consider shopping small. In Oakland and San Francisco, there are some useful maps and guides to figure out where to shop.

Shop Small This Holiday Season

Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, VeteransBy Miguel GarciaNovember 25, 2015

This Saturday is Small Business Saturday, and we could not be more excited to celebrate. In 2014, an estimated $14.3 billion was spent at local businesses across the US.

Make Your Holidays Local with Small Business Saturday

Borrower News, Events, Small Business NewsBy Katie TaylorNovember 26, 2014

Millions of Americans will venture out on Thanksgiving evening and the next day, hoping to get the best deals on their Black Friday purchases. If you wait just one day and shop on Small Business Saturday, or even commit to doing your Black Friday shopping at a local, independent business, your purchase will have a significantly higher impact in your local community.

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