Shop Aberdeen During Small Business Saturday

ABERDEEN, MD — Big-name national retailers take the spotlight on Black Friday as their deep price cuts pull in shoppers in droves. But what about those mom-and-pop businesses all over Aberdeen and beyond that are the backbone of America's economy? Just when do they get their day?

That's basically the question that was asked back in 2010 when the concept of Small Business Saturday was born. Locally owned business across the country now take part in Small Business Saturday, offering their own deals to rival those offered the day before on Black Friday.

Aberdeen residents can take part in the fun of Small Business Saturday all day. Small businesses participating include Dee's Flowers and Gifts, Harford Lanes, Johnson Family Pharmacy and more.

To find retailers in Aberdeen that take part in the promotion, just visit the Small Business Saturday website, click on "Find Out Where To Shop" in the menu at the top of the screen and type in your ZIP code.

American Express gets the credit for founding the shopping holiday, which got its official start on Nov. 27, 2010, according to the Small Business Saturday Facebook page. Locally owned business across the country now take part in the event.

— By Patch editors Cameron Luttrell and Elizabeth Janney

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