Saturday, November 24, 2012 is Small Business Saturday® – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities.  Please join the SBA and organizations across the country in supporting your local small business by shopping at a small business.

How You Can Participate

For shoppers

• Read SBA Administrator Karen Mills' blog post about Small Business Saturday to learn how you can support your local economy
• Find participating small businesses in your area

For small business owners

• Read the transcript of our Holiday Marketing Tips & Ideas web chat to learn how to maximize your holiday profit and increase sales volume
• Get advice on how to prepare for the holiday season on our Small Business Matters blog:
  • 6 Ways to Maximize Your Return on Sponsoring or Hosting Holiday Events
  • 7 Holiday Marketing Tips on a Limited Budget
  • 5 Things to Know Now About Hiring Temporary Workers for the 2012 Holiday Season

• Get free Small Business Saturday® marketing materials - including sample posters, press releases, and social media updates
• Join Small Business Saturday® on Facebook and spread the word on other social media

For partner organizations and other government agencies

• Follow, friend, and like SBA on social media for all the latest updates on #SmallBizSat