PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- While Black Friday and Cyber Monday are big days for holiday shoppers, the weekend after Thanksgiving can make a huge difference for small, local business owners. First created ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. Coming November 27 is Small Business Saturday, the ...

Small business Saturday has quickly gained popularity in the United States as a measured response to concerns about the over-the-top commercialism of Black Friday. Since its founding by American ...

Amazon's small business portal isn't the easiest to navigate -- but it offers a convenient way to shop small on Black Friday. Courtney Johnston Senior Editor Courtney Johnston led the CNET Money team ...

A former high-school French teacher, Liza Corsillo is a fan of Italian surgeon clogs, perfectly crafted art supplies, and anything related to her dog. She’s also an artist and illustrator. With supply ...

Based on their label, you might underestimate the importance of small business to the U.S. economy. But there’s a reason why small businesses are often referred to as the economic backbone of the ...

If you're the sort of person who finds getting ready for Christmas stressful, imagine if you owned a small gift shop. The holiday season can make or break a shop's balance sheet for the year, and ...

Support small businesses this holiday season by shopping the star's handpicked recommendations. Drew Barrymore is encouraging everyone to shop small this holiday season. The actress' talk show, The ...

MINNEAPOLIS — It's that time of year again to fuel up on leftover turkey sandwiches and head out to shop small and local for this year's Small Business Saturday. Whether it's the perfect holiday gift ...

It isn’t a secret that if you invest in a small local business, you’re more likely to see a larger return in investment in your community. So rather than doing your Black Friday shopping at the big ...

Shafkat Anowar / Staff Photographer Elizabeth Mast considers East Dallas her adopted hometown and the neighborhood’s newly expanded store — Talulah & Hess — her “baby.” Mast believes the timing was ...