Small Business Saturday hits Quincy this weekend

QUINCY- Small Business Saturday is this weekend, Nov. 30 in The District with exclusive deals, holiday treats and festive activities at many downtown retailers.

“It’s important for The District to keep this as a holiday, because most, if not all, downtown businesses are small,” Executive Director of The District, Brianna Rivera said. “They’re locally owned, family owned… they really rely on us to promote events like Small Business Saturday.” 

American Express launched ‘Small Business Saturday’ in 2010 to promote local businesses, celebrated on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, which falls on November 30th this year. 

“Small businesses play a crucial role in our local economy. Their influence extends beyond mere job creation; they bring innovative ideas and new perspectives to our community,” said Madison Peters, Vice President at GREDF, in a press release. “We are dedicated to supporting our local businesses throughout Adams County. Celebrating Small Business Saturday is just a small way for us to express our gratitude for the significant contributions they make to our community.”

Tom Frese, owner of Tri-City Sports says he will likely see a minimum of a double increase in sales on Saturday. 

“We’re gonna easily see more people down here. They just do a nice job of promoting it. I think when you’re in a small community like Quincy, they really do back your small businesses, so it’s a nice thing,” Frese said. 

Frese said that Black Friday is busier for larger stores and on Small Business Saturday’s local businesses get to shine. He is opening on Saturday from 9-2 p.m.

“We’ll see a lot more traffic down here on Saturday, which is nice, so we can be prepared for that…” Frese said. “We’ll see a minimum of a double increase on Saturday. We may end up staying open later. There’s a lot of heavy traffic down here, on Small Business Saturday. We’ll definitely see a hike in business.” 

This event encourages people to shop local in preparation for the holiday season. 

“Small Business Saturday is a celebration of the heart and soul of our community—our local businesses. Every purchase made downtown supports our neighbors and strengthens our local economy. The District does our best to amplify our downtown business owners through our social media platforms and popular downtown events,” said Rivera.