Don't forget Small Business Saturday

People have already started pitching tents in front of stores like Best Buy to score Black Friday deals.

Black Friday is likely the most publicized shopping day of the year. One Business Review colleague — who shall remain nameless — said it was her favorite “holiday.”

Not to be forgotten, however, is Small Business Saturday.

Founded by American Express in 2010, last year more than 100 million people “shopped small” in their communities according to research commissioned by American Express.

Want to help out retailers in your area that “built it?”

Visit www.shopsmall.com to learn which hometown shops are participating on Nov. 24 or visit the Facebook page.

Courtesy of American Express, here are small business statistics to get you pumped up to make purchases in local stores.