Small businesses across the capital region kicking off their holiday season on this small business Saturday. The Obama administration made the holiday official in 2011, with businesses trying to capitalize ever since.
CBS6 checked in with those businesses on Saturday. Small business across the capital region opened their doors for the yearly tradition.
It’s just really important to support us because we tend to keep more of the money in our neighborhood as opposed to our corporations where the money leaves the neighborhoods and often goes, Petra Jancovicova Anchor No. 5 boutique Owner and Designer
People were walking around downtown Troy today eating at restaurants and shopping at local stores.
Well, it’s been slow to start we opened up a preview party last night and it’s been a little slow to go today but it seems to be picking up the feeling I get is that people are a little bit slower to come out to shop this year, said Ami Lahoff Star & Splendor Owner
CBS6 asked why owners think it might be a little slow this year.
I think some people are a little bit confused or maybe a little bit I’m cautious about what the impacts of the election are going to be on the community. I think a lot of people are already feeling the pinch financially so they’re being very mindful about gifting and how they wanna spend their money., Ami Lahoff, Star & Splendor Owner
Gov. Kathy Hochul made her rounds on Spring Street in Troy for small business Saturday and this day hits close to home.
My mother had A flower shop a small local business. I know how important it is when people come in and purchase in person and they get that individual attention and anything you can do to help out local businesses. They’re the heart and soul of our communities, said Kathy Hochul NY GOV