While Black Friday may be the biggest shopping day of the Thanksgiving weekend, about half of American consumers are expected to turn out for Small Business Saturday. A survey from LendingTree found that 49% plan to hit the stores this Saturday, and are estimated to spend an average of $305 each. That's compared to the $800 to $1,000 that consumers are expected to shell out this season overall, according to Matt Schulz, chief credit analyst at LendingTree. The survey found 63% of consumers say the pandemic strengthened their loyalty to small businesses. Meanwhile, the same number — 63% — say they saw a small business in their community permanently close due to the health crisis. More from Personal Finance:Cities and states pass dozens of new protections for renters88% of Americans are worried about inflationMore than 1 in 3 U. S. adults carry medical debtHoliday shopping is expected to pick up this year compared to last, according to the National Retail Federation. In a survey, the retail trade association found 58.1 million people plan to shop on Small Business Saturday. Still, the most buyers are expected to turn out on Black Friday, with 108 million, while Cyber Monday is expected to draw 62.8 million, NRF's survey found."It's really important for folks to step up and help their neighbor and help their local business to survive, because it really does matter," Schulz said."Even just spending a little bit of money there can really make a difference for these folks," he said. These tips can help you support your local businesses:
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