Shoppers, who were eager to help support local small businesses, arrived around 9 a.m. on Saturday morning at Independence Bank on Frederica Street to pick up a free, official “Shop Owensboro” bag ...

Local spending creates a powerful ripple effect that most people never notice, keeping money working in your neighborhood while building job opportunities and authentic community connections. Your ...

Despite pesky inflation, mass layoffs and high interest rates, American retailers have great expectations at the starting gate to the 2025 holiday shopping spree. In fact, the National Retail ...

Small Business Saturday spending dropped significantly this year, with consumers prioritizing bargains over supporting local shops due to high inflation and low confidence. Despite SBA encouragement, ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Small Business Saturday is tomorrow, and it is a way for people to support local small businesses here in Hampton Roads. Small Business Saturday was created to show ...

America’s food system operates as a small business economy. Here’s why investing in food entrepreneurs matters for economic ...

A 2025 survey found a drop in future confidence among small business owners. Next Voices columnist Lashaunta Moore's response was to make a 12-month plan to buy products and services from local firms.