Invest in your neighbors through Knoxville’s “Small Business Saturday”
The day after Black Friday is known across the nation as Small Business Saturday.
One of the key missions of teknovation.biz is to promote Knoxville’s local entrepreneurial and small business ecosystem. Small Business Saturday is a great way to do so! It will officially take place on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Small businesses across the city will open their doors to shoppers who want unique, locally crafted gifts.
Unlike big-box stores, local businesses bring a personal touch and unique character to the city, offering goods and services you won’t find anywhere else. Shopping small helps keep Knoxville vibrant and diverse.
Quick Facts – Why does it matter?
- Shopping local boosts the local economy: Money spent at local businesses tends to stay within the community, helping to support jobs, services, and other local ventures. When you shop local, about 67 cents of every dollar stays within the local community. This is often referred to as the “local multiplier effect.”
- Shopping local creates jobs: Small businesses are key employers in Knoxville. When you support local owners and founders, you’re helping create and maintain jobs for Knoxville residents, fostering a self-sustaining local workforce.
- Shopping local sustains unique offerings: Many of Knoxville’s downtown small businesses and creatives in the Maker City offer handcrafted, locally sourced, or exclusive products. It makes the gifts you buy truly “one of a kind.”
- Shopping local strengthens community: Small businesses are run by people who live in the area, understand Knoxville’s needs, and actively contribute to the city’s culture and development. Supporting them fosters a stronger sense of connection within Knoxville.
Knoxville’s Saturday farmers market in Market Square is a great event to support local makers and creators, as well as the Holiday Gift Guide with the Maker City.
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