Small Business Saturday, an initiative dedicated to celebrating and supporting small and locally-owned businesses + the impact they have in our communities, is on Saturday, Nov. 30.
The day falls between two of the biggest shopping days of the year — Black Friday and Cyber Monday — and has become an annual shopping tradition for many since its establishment by American Express in 2010.
If you’re looking to join in on the festivities this year, check out some of our favorite small businesses in town — and some extra suggestions from our followers.
Newsletter Editor Bailey loves to turn some pages at Book + Bottle in St. Pete, while Audience Editor Patrick loves a bite at TacoSon in Temple Terrace — but the whole team at TBAYtoday is eyeing the full Shop Small Tampa Directory.
Looking for more spots for your shopping spree? Check out these small businesses our followers love:
- Maggie B’s Cookies | A couple of our followers tagged this local bake shop that won the 2024 Florida Strawberry Cookie Contest.
- Look Alive Coffee Roasters | @david.hutch shared this St. Pete spot with wholesale and subscription coffee + cute merch.
- Spenny Lane Shop | This mother and daughter-owned shop sells unique and reworked vintage designs.
- Shopapalooza Festival | Of course, no Small Business Saturday is complete without a visit to Shopapalooza, featuring 350+ local makers and small businesses.
Want to share some more small business love? Make sure to tag your favorite local businesses in the comments of our post.
Reminder: Shopping + supporting small isn’t limited to just this day — we love letting our local businesses shine all year long in our collection of City Guides.
