SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Small businesses across Springfield are preparing for the 14th annual Small Business Saturday, hoping holiday shopping will extend into the weekend.
Several areas of Springfield are getting ready for the Saturday event, which features a sticker promotion downtown. This means when customers make purchases at participating businesses, they receive stickers that allow them to spin a prize wheel at the Asa Al Furat coffee shop.
Small business owners say this time of year is crucial both financially and emotionally. Mindi Fritz with 417 Cocktails said customers often return specifically to support local businesses during the holidays…