The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), New Hampshire’s leading small business advocacy organization, encourages shoppers to support local small businesses this Small Business Saturday and throughout the holiday season. Small Business Saturday will take place on Saturday, November 29^th, the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

“The holiday season is a crucial time for many small businesses in the Granite State,” said John Reynolds, NFIB New Hampshire State Director. “Ninety-six percent of all businesses in New Hampshire are small operations with fewer than 20 employees. Shopping local not only helps Main Street businesses, but it also keeps more hard-earned money in your own community.”

As reported in NFIB’s October Small Business Economic Trends report, a net negative 13% of all small business owners (seasonally adjusted) reported higher nominal sales in the past three months, down six points from September.