revitalizing the economy. american express open is here to help. that s why we are proud to present your business on msnbc. hi, there, everyone. i m j.j. ramberg. welcome to a very special edition of your business. it comes in between black friday and cybermonday. this year, small business saturday is november 24th. it is a day people are urged to shop local and is support their communities. we are coming from maplewood, new jersey. a storm-battered state where small businesses need customers more than ever. across the country in burbank, california, the shop local movement has taken off in a big way. in the magnolia park section of that city, local retailers have banded together to revitalize not only sales but also their neighborhood. it is the last friday of the month in the magnolia park section of burbank, california. normally, the stores would be closing and streets would be quiet but the creative small business owners here have figured out a low cost way of bri
you won t find a home rule on every corner, a stag provisions down every block, or a hugh and crye in every town. these are the small businesses of america, and all across the nation they re getting ready for their day. hundreds of thousands of small businesses are preparing for november 24, a day to open doors, and welcome the millions of customers who will turn out to shop small. small business saturday. visit shopsmall.com and get ready. because your day is coming. when it comes to marketing your local business, think about a five-mile radius. this tip comes from linda duke who say there is are a few things to think about. first, empower your employees to
hi there, everyone. welcome to a very special edition of your business. it comes in between black friday and cyber monday. this year small business saturday is november 24th. we re coming to you from maplewood, new jersey. a storm battered states where small businesses need customers more than ever. across the country in burbank, california park section of that city, local retailers have banded together to revitalize not only sales but also their neighborhood. normally the stores would be closing and the streets would be quiet. they call it ladies night out where people are coming out to celebrate and support the unique companies. i like to help. it makes me feel like i m a part of the community. bhu the park wasn t always like this. just a couple of years ago the area known as antique alley was a ghost town. there was no extra money. they came up with the simple idea of staying up late one friday every month to have a party for the customers. kathy said what do we do t