The day after Black Friday, small and local businesses are given the opportunity to shine with Small Business Saturday.
The campaign for Small Business Saturday was started by American Express in 2010. However, it wasn’t until 2011 that the holiday became official with the support of Washington state government and former President Barack Obama.
In 2012, American Express shoppers spent a total of $5.5 billion during Small Business Saturday. The number of money spent each year has grown since.
In Centre County, there are plenty of small businesses to celebrate the day with. Here are some small businesses in Centre County that you can check out for your holiday shopping this Small Business Saturday.
- Squirrel and Acorn Bookshop — 103 S Allen St, State College. Squirrel and Acorn Bookshop is an independent bookstore located in Downtown State College. The bookstore has a selection for people of all ages.
- Centre Boot Company — 2961 Benner Pike, Bellefonte. Centre County Boot Company is located in Bellefonte and is owned and operated by a mother-daughter duo. The duo had spent years looking for boots in Centre County so they decided to found their own store that has western boots and fashion.
- In Bloom — 231 Magee Avenue, Patton. In Bloom is a local florist that sells candles, plants and plant-based projects. Small Business Saturday is a perfect opportunity to shop some of their holiday-scented handmade candles.
Bellefonte is making it easy for residents to celebrate Small Business Saturday by hosting a small-business crawl on Small Business Saturday. In order to participate, purchase a Shop Small Crawl Tote. Participants have between Monday, Nov. 25, and Thursday, Dec. 19, to go to all the small businesses on their list. At each stop, participants can ask for a button. The customer with the most buttons will receive a $250 gift card for #LoveBFT.
