Wichita, Kansas (KWCH) – With Black Friday on the horizon, one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year is upon us, with an emphasis on smaller non-chain stores and stores.in the most recent bank rate According to the survey, nearly 60 percent of shoppers said they planned to go out to a small business event on Saturday.
in Wichita, Playful Nut Housea Wichita staple for decades, is one of the businesses added to Small Business Saturday every year.
“It’s an interesting place. People don’t seem to need any instructions to know what to do,” said Steve Jahn, owner of Nifty Nut House, whose family opened the popular restaurant in 1937. shop. “They can relive the memories here and we’ve worked really hard to keep that up.”
While freight rates have risen over the past few years and the cost of items like nuts can fluctuate depending on the growing season, Jahn said he has managed to keep costs low. He said he has noticed an increase in customers visiting his downtown business.
“We’re a destination for people. We’re worth driving,” he said. “The city is the right size.”
exist dead center retro, owner Lazarus Massey has been keeping costs down on weekend deals. He said he values what the small business environment brings to the community.
“We tried to create an ambient experience,” he said. “If you go to Amazon or a big e-commerce site, you’re not going to have the same experience as going to a mom-and-pop store or a small retail store.”
When he opened Dead Center Vintage about three years ago, shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic, he focused on what many clients were looking for: sustainable vintage clothing.
For those looking for the perfect gift this holiday season, he feels small businesses can help with their search.
“Small shopping and small shopping is intentional,” he said. “If you’re shopping for a particular person and you know they shop at that place, it’s great to give them a gift from there because it shows that you really care about that person.”
data from Small Business Administration shows that there are currently approximately 33.2 million small businesses in the United States, which have created nearly 13 million jobs over the past 25 years.
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