We all know about Black Friday - the day where you fight the crowds and run all over Bloomington, Joliet, or your choice of city to snag those great deals on the video games and electronics the kids in your life want for Christmas.
But have you heard of Small Business Saturday? On Small Business Saturday, you're encouraged to slow down and explore the retail stores in your own community. To find those special one-of-a-kind gifts that the wonderful people in your life will appreciate all the more because they haven't seen it before at the big box stores.
The Dwight Economic Alliance encourages you to support your home-town businesses on this day. You'll be amazed what you'll find for the hard-to-shop-for people in your life when you take the time to stroll down the aisles and look.
Bring in your receipts from any DEA Member business the following week for a 5% rebate in DEA Dollars (up to $100) that you can use to buy more gifts, or use as stocking stuffers to encourage the kids to shop locally.
