Avoid The Animal House That Is Black Friday, Shop Small Tomorrow

nicholas • November 24, 2017

The best part of Black Friday for me, is waiting for videos to surface online of straight up WWE fights happening in stores over a $20 item. It is hilarious, but sometimes sad,  to see the extent that some people will go to in order to say that they saved 50% on Black Friday. It reminds me of the holiday classic, Jingle All The Way. This is such a hidden gem of a Christmas movie, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad, who go to extreme lengths to get their hands on a Turbo Man toy for Christmas.  Do not mess with someone that looks the way Arnold looks on Black Friday.

 

Nowadays, consumers have a much less stressful way to do their shopping….online. TAX GUY PSA: Remember that if you do not pay sales tax on your online purchases, you are to report these purchases on your Wisconsin tax return. Most online retailers now charge sales tax, however, there are still some purchases from sites such as Ebay or Amazon that do not charge you sales tax.

Tomorrow is the real day to do your shopping. Small Business Saturday. I promote Small Business Saturday every year for two reasons. 1) Our specialty is working with small business owners. I know how hard a small business owner works and the passion that they have for their business. 2) Small business success correlates with the success of your community. Keep your dollars inside of your own community instead of big box retailers in New York and California. The economic well being of your community is dependent on the success of the small businesses that occupy your community.

You won’t hear about all of the great deals that you can get on Small Business Saturday, because they don’t have millions of dollars to blow on advertisements like the retailers on Black Friday do. You can find local businesses in your area that are participating in Small Business Saturday  here. Also, be on the lookout for your favorite local stores’ Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages to see what they are offering for Small Business Saturday. Avoid the stress today, shop small tomorrow.

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