One of the biggest shopping weekends is upon us. In addition to competing with Black Friday sales, you’re likely hoping to reap the rewards of Small Business Saturday.

Shoppers across the country are trying to get their holiday shopping done, and many of them want to support local businesses while doing it. But before you fling open your doors, you need to make sure your store is ready for an onslaught of shoppers, in person and online.

Right before you open for business, try to take a few deep breaths. But even before that, you can take some steps to prepare yourself for a smooth day of sales.

Here’s our Small Business Saturday checklist:

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Related Resources:

  • Small shops prepare their Black Friday strategies (Los Angeles Times)
  • Black Friday Safety (FindLaw)
  • Gift Returns: How to Handle Post-Holiday Crush (FindLaw’s Free Enterprise)

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