ATLANTA — Since 2010, the day after Black Friday has been known as Small Business Saturday, a day to celebrate local business owners in your community.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is one of many people getting out on Saturday and supporting small businesses.
The mayor took a tour around several of Atlanta’s small businesses and the city chronicled it by posting it on social media.
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Dickens started the morning by paying a visit to JB’s Record Lounge on Oak Street SW in the Historic West End.
The mayor stayed in the Historic West End and then went to Afrocentric Network on Lee Street SW.
After that, the mayor went to The Victorian Plants + Coffee on Glenwood Avenue SE in the East Atlanta Village.
Once he grabbed coffee, the mayor grabbed a bite at The Pub @ EAV on Flat Shoals Avenue SE in the East Atlanta Village.
The mayor stuck around the East Atlanta Village and visited the Healing U Wellness Boutique on Flat Shoals Avenue SE.
Next, he visited vegan and vegetarian store Sevananda on Moreland Ave. NE in Little Five Points.
Dickens wrapped up at clothing store Stuff We Wanna Say on Moreland Ave. NE in Little Five Points.
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If you’re looking to support small businesses in your area, visit shopsmall.com, which redirects to a page on the American Express website. You can click the “find shops” button and type in your location, and local small businesses will show up on a map.
According to American Express’ website, they are credited with starting Small Business Saturday. Since it began, they say more than $200 billion has been spent at local businesses.
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