'You're supporting a family and a dream.' Small Business Saturday in Minnesota has a personal touch
After its launch in 2010, Small Business Saturday is becoming a big event in some Minnesota towns.
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After its launch in 2010, Small Business Saturday is becoming a big event in some Minnesota towns.
The community of Red Wing came together in Central Park last Sunday to honor and celebrate Juneteenth for the second year in a row.
Minneapolis community activist J. DeVon Nolen has banded together a passionate team of Black entrepreneurs to reclaim an economic opportunity for the city.
Dozens of business owners said the expo organized by the city of Minneapolis to celebrate and uplift Black entrepreneurship actually hurt them. They said the poorly attended event cost them money they couldn’t afford to lose, and according to city records, tens of thousands of dollars in contracts flowed to businesses based outside of Minnesota.
“This is an opportunity for us to be proactive,” local organizer says.