When is Small Business Saturday?
DENVER -- Small Business Saturday, designed to promote small businesses during peak holiday shopping season, celebrates its fifth year in 2014. Held the Saturday after Thanksgiving, hundreds of stores are participating in the Mile High City.
"Small Business Saturday has gotten bigger every year and has been a big boost to Main Street America," said Dan Danner, president and CEO of the National Federation of Independent Business.
"Local businesses have been enthusiastic about Small Business Saturday from its inception but what's really encouraging is that more American consumers are making a commitment to visit their neighbors on Main Street as part of their holiday shopping."
The holiday season can make or break independent retailers, and Small Business Saturday helps promote businesses across the country. According to a recent Small Business Saturday Insights Survey, half of shoppers are aware of Small Business Saturday. Of those shoppers who plan to shop at local businesses on Saturday, 78% plan to spend the same amount or more this year compared to last year.
As part of Small Business Saturday, several stores in Denver are partnering with Etsy to hold trunk shows of handmade goods. Etsy is an online marketplace which connects artisans and craftsmen to shoppers for one-of-a-kind gifts.
Etsy Trunk Shows in Denver
- Pandora on the Hill - The Capitol Hill retailer located at 220 E 13th Ave. will hold a trunk show with Crow Jane Jewelry. The show is free to attend, but advance registration is requested. The trunk show will be held from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Rakun - Rakun in the Santa Fe Arts Distric at 1147 Santa Fe Dr. will host a trunk show with the People Candles. The show is free to attend, but advance registration is requested. The trunk show will be held from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Jolly Goods - Jolly Goods at 4020 Tennyson St. in the Highlands will feature a trunk show with She's Crafty Handmade jewelry. The show is free to attend, but advance registration is requested. The trunk show will be held from 10 a,m. - 6 p.m. Refreshments provided.
- People's Market - People's Market at 5630 W. 29th Ave. in Wheat Ridge, Colo., will offer a trunk show with B. Buttons & CO. handmade soaps. The show is free to attend, but advance registration is requested. The trunk show will be held from 11 a,m. - 3 p.m. Refreshments provided.