With the holiday season upon us, everyone is rushing about to get the best deal on the perfect gift for their loved ones! This weekend is one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year. Most people are all about the Black Friday sales and happenings, but let’s not forget our important local businesses the next day on Small Business Saturday! Small Business Saturday encourages holiday shoppers to patronize mom and pop businesses that are small and local. 

There are so many ways that small business helps the community. “A small business is part of the heartbeat of the larger community,” states Joanna Brock, President of the Clarksville Community Chamber of Commerce. Local businesses, especially in our area, offer one-of-a-kind items. It truly makes a unique gift! The small businesses in the community help make up the community identity. They are very involved locally and are usually the places that give back to the schools and host community events. Local businesses give a region a sense of community by forming personal relationships with consumers in the area, offering local jobs, and even increase the tax base for the town. Local businesses may be small, but they make a big impact to a community adding a personal touch and uniqueness to any town. 

Clarksville will be celebrating Small Business Saturday on November 25th, as they kick off the Holiday shopping season. The downtown Clarksville  Artisans will offer you solutions to all your shopping needs.

Bee Natural – Tubby’s Grub & Pub – Feathered Nest Cottage – Simpatico – Great River Pottery and Wood Works – The Windsor Chair Shop – Sweet Pea Jewelry – Dawn of Creation – B.T.Dove Antiques & Gifts –

 M & M Fine Furniture – Betty’s Boutique – Pirates Cove – Clarksville Antique Center

Kick off your Holiday Season and "Shop Small" this weekend in Clarksville, Mo.