Small Business Saturday

It is here.

As of Friday, the Christmas season officially starts.

At least it used to.

This Thursday, as in recent years, Thanksgiving Day is really the start. That is when the Black Friday sales kick off in earnest. Some even started weeks ago. If you eat fast and don’t go for an extra piece of pie, you could be one of the first in a store opening Thursday afternoon.

Most stores, however, open early Friday, Black Friday, with buys meant to attract shoppers before they spend all their money elsewhere.

Black Friday is a long held tradition. Newer traditions include Cyber Monday and Small Busine...