Consumers looking for holiday gifts can support their local small businesses on Saturday November 28, Small Business Saturday, reports CNBC.

While major retailers like Amazon and Target are running month-long holiday deals, you should consider paying it forward and shopping small for gifts this year since your spending can make a big difference for a small business owner.

Spokane wants to give small businesses a boost this holiday season, so the mayor declared every Saturday small business Saturday, reports KREM.

Every Saturday is now Small Business Saturday in Spokane.

GS1 US has expanded its product identification offering for small and micro businesses with the introduction of a single GS1 US Global Trade Item Number (GTIN). Ideal for businesses that are launching a new product, the new single identifier will provide a low-cost option to uniquely identify products and streamline the process for getting items ready for sale across retail and e-commerce channels.