Why You Want To Hold Off Shopping Until This Date in NY

Mark or circle this important date on your calendar.

It's pretty crazy that holiday shopping has already started and we're heading right into that busy time of year. Some people plan out their shopping strategy months in advance, while others wait until the last minute to get everything done. Either way, there's a date coming up that any holiday shopper should be mindful of and you will want to do some holiday shopping on the date for multiple reasons.

I'm sure you have heard of it before...

Why is Saturday, November 30th an important date here in New York?

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It's not just any Saturday...it's Small Business Saturday on November 30th. On Small Business Saturday, people are strongly encouraged to shop at small/local businesses and many of them offer special sales/discounts on this big shopping day. There are so many great stores/boutiques/speciality shops and more in the Hudson Valley and Small Business Saturday is a great way to show some support for them. Especially after COVID, many small businesses have struggled greatly and they could really use the extra business and support.

There are still some ways to show support even if you are one of those crazy people who already have their shopping done or won't be out shopping on Small Business Saturday like:

Leave them a positive review (if people are looking for a new place to shop this can help make a business stand out)
Tell your friends and family about the business
Share the small business's social media posts
Engage with the small business on social media (liking their posts and sending them nice messages)
Sign up for any newsletters they might offer
Use their hashtags in posts

Sp pick out your favorite small businesses in the Hudson Valley and get ready to support them anyway you can on Small Business Saturday. Have fun shopping and we hope you find everything you need.

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