ATLANTA — Since 2010, the day after Black Friday has been known as Small Business Saturday, a day to celebrate local business owners in your community.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is one of many people getting out on Saturday and supporting small businesses.
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The City of Atlanta posted on social media on Saturday morning that Dickens paid a visit to Afrocentric Network on Lee Street SW in the Historic West End.
“Shoutout to Afro-Centric for keeping our neighborhoods rich in heritage and creativity. Let’s shop local this holiday season and beyond!” the city government said in a post.
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If you’re looking to support small businesses in your area, visit shopsmall.com, which redirects to a page on the American Express website. You can click the “find shops” button and type in your location, and local small businesses will show up on a map.
According to American Express’ website, they are credited with starting Small Business Saturday. Since it began, they say more than $200 billion has been spent at local businesses.
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