Shop Davidson During Small Business Saturday

DAVIDSON, NC -- Big name national retailers take the spotlight on Black Friday as their deep price cuts pull in shoppers in droves. But what about those mom-and-pop businesses all over the Lake Norman region and beyond that are the backbone of America's economy? Just when do they get their day?

That's basically the question that was asked back in 2010 when the concept of Small Business Saturday was born. Locally owned business across the country now take part in Small Business Saturday, offering their own deals to rival those offered the day before on Black Friday.

Businesses in downtown Davidson will be celebrating Small Business Saturday with a traveling sale on Nov. 25 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Here are the deals planned in Davidson:

• 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. -- The Village Store will offer a free scarf with purchases of $50 or more.
• 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. -- The Rumor Mill Market will offer 10% off every purchase.
• 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. -- Honeysuckle Home will offer 15% off every purchase.
• 12 p.m.- 1 p.m. -- The Jewel Box will offer 20% off one item.
• 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. -- Ben & Jerry's will offer buy one waffle cone, get one free.
• 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. -- Main Street Books will offer a free Main Street Books bumper sticker with every purchase.
• 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. -- Pete & Pop's Findery will offer a free candle with every purchase.
• 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Elizabeth Rose will offer 10% off all holiday cards.
• ALL DAY -- A/R Workshop will offer BOGO half off lazy susans

Patch Editor Cameron Luttrell contributed to this article.

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