{"id":2515721,"date":"2025-11-29T15:35:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T20:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/seattle-orgs-urge-residents-to-shop-local-on-small-business-saturday\/"},"modified":"2025-11-29T15:38:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T20:38:13","slug":"seattle-orgs-urge-residents-to-shop-local-on-small-business-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/seattle-orgs-urge-residents-to-shop-local-on-small-business-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"Seattle orgs urge residents to shop local on Small Business Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fseattle-orgs-urge-residents-to-shop-local-on-small-business-saturday%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2515721&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Several organizations in Seattle are encouraging residents to support local businesses on Small Business Saturday, the annual shopping event held the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Initiated by American Express in 2010 to boost local economies after the Great Recession, the event aims to direct consumer spending toward small, community-based businesses rather than large retailers. According to the Seattle Office of Economic Development,spending $100 at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/out-of-staters-donate-here-to-help-texans\/\" title=\"Out-Of-Staters: Donate Here To Help Texans\">local small business<\/a> returns about $48 back into the community,generating significantly more local wealth than spending at non-local stores.<\/p>\n<p>Despite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nearly-half-of-small-businesses-raised-prices-due-to-inflation-survey-finds\/\" title=\"Nearly Half Of ... Raised Prices Due To Inflation, Survey Finds\">rising operating costs<\/a> and economic challenges,including Seattle&#8217;s planned $21.30 minimum wage in 2026 and high inflation concerns reported by many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cuomo-to-partially-reopen-indoor-dining-in-nyc-for-valentines-day-if-positivity-rates-hold\/\" title=\"Cuomo To Partially Reopen Indoor Dining In NYC For Valentine\u2019s Day, \u2018If Positivity Rates Hold\u2019\">small business owners<\/a>, local businesses remain vital to the city&#8217;s economy. Officials urge Seattle residents to shop local this holiday season to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">support small businesses<\/a>, which are struggling amid increasing expenses. The social enterprise Intentionalist noted that if every adult in Washington redirected $50 of holiday shopping to local stores, nearly $300 million would be funneled into the state&#8217;s communities.<\/p>\n<p>Visitor numbers in downtown Seattle are up compared to the previous year, with December expected to be the busiest month. Small Business Saturday&#8217;s success could help set a positive tone for the holiday season and the coming year for local businesses and the city.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Seattle orgs urge residents to shop local on Small Business Saturday<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2412957\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; Several local organizations are urging <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/seattle\/\">Seattle<\/a> residents to support <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/small-businesses\/\">Small Business<\/a> Saturday amid some concerns about the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/policy\/economy\/\">economy<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Small Business Saturday is&nbsp;an annual event on the Saturday after Thanksgiving that encourages consumers to support and shop at local small <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/business\/\">businesses<\/a>.&nbsp;It was started by American Express in 2010 in the aftermath of the Great Recession to provide a counterpoint to Black Friday and Cyber Monday&nbsp;by directing consumer spending toward local economies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3901837\/arizonan-fights-city-hall-wins-battle-build-hotel\/\">Arizonan fights city hall, wins battle in fight to build hotel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3901552\/black-friday-crowds-underwhelm-online-shopping\/\">In-store Black Friday crowds underwhelm as online shopping surges<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3894636\/precious-metal-gold-silver-prices-rise-amid-economy-uncertainty\/\">Precious metal prices rise amid economy uncertainty<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>According to a&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bottomline.seattle.gov\/2025\/11\/23\/shop-small-your-guide-to-supporting-seattles-local-businesses-this-holiday-season\/\">recent post<\/a>&nbsp;by the Seattle Office of Economic Development, for every $100 spent at a local small business, it is estimated around $48 is reinvested back into the community. In addition, spending locally generates three-and-a-half times more wealth that stays in the neighborhoods and communities these businesses serve, according to the post.<\/p>\n<p>Seattle businesses are continuing to see operating costs rise with the city, King County and Washington adding the pressure. For instance, Seattle businesses will have to pay employees a&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/washington\/article_d5b10a77-e7ac-4f25-8dfa-287af123806d.html\">$21.30 minimum wage<\/a>&nbsp;in 2026, one of the highest in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>According to&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uschamber.com\/small-business\/revenue-concerns-surge-as-inflation-remains-dominant-challenge-for-small-businesses\">a U.S. Chamber of Commerce report<\/a>&nbsp;in April, 58% of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >small business owners reported inflation<\/a> as a top concern, with one in three small businesses saying they are not comfortable with their cash flow.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Right now, we need Seattleites to support our small businesses. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and they are struggling right now due to rising costs across the board and an uncertain economy,&rdquo; Seattle Office of Economic Development Director Markham McIntyre emailed <em>The Center Square<\/em>. &ldquo;Supporting our local stores on Small Business Saturday is a great way for people to explore neighborhoods, discover unique locally produced products, and help out our fabulous small businesses.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Seattle-based social enterprise,&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRVrnmEgY1Y\/?hl=en\">Intentionalist<\/a>, called for Washingtonians to shop local on Saturday, noting that if every adult in Washington shifted $50 in holiday spending to local businesses, that would direct nearly $300 million throughout the state&rsquo;s communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/magazine\/3892452\/low-housing-supply-remains-trump-biggest-obstacle-winning-voters-economic-approval\/\">TIANA LOWE DOESCHER: LOW HOUSING SUPPLY REMAINS TRUMP&rsquo;S BIGGEST OBSTACLE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Downtown Seattle Association Director of Media Relations James Sido told <em>The Center Square<\/em> the downtown area is seeing an increasing rate of local visitors to the area this year. Every month so far in 2025 has seen a year-over-year increase for local visitors in the retail corridor.<\/p>\n<p>December also serves as the busiest month of the year for local visitor foot traffic in the retail core. Any momentum from Small Business Saturday into the holiday season will be watched with a close eye by small business owners and the city, as a strong weekend could set the tone for a more resilient year ahead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seattle groups encourage shopping local on Small Business Saturday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2869,"featured_media":2515724,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP7141727024022362.jpg?w=400","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[7035,67924,67923],"class_list":["post-2515721","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-seattle","tag-shop-local","tag-small-business-saturday"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP7141727024022362.jpg?w=400","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2515721","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2869"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2515721"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2515721\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2515725,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2515721\/revisions\/2515725"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2515724"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2515721"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2515721"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2515721"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}