NOW BACK OVER TO YOU ASHLEY. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. TOMORROW IS ALL ABOUT SHOPPING LOCAL THIS SEASON. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO SUPPORT MORE THAN 33 MILLION SMALL BUSINESSES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ADVOCATES SAY IT’S THE PERFECT DAY TO CHECK OUT YOUR COMMUNITY’S LOCAL SHOPS. WE STOPPED BY THE CLOTHING BOUTIQUE RISE AND REDEMPTION IN VACAVILLE. WHO’S GETTING READY FOR TOMORROW? THE OWNER SAYS IT’S A DAY THEY LOOK FORWARD TO ALL YEAR. IT’S BECOME SOMETHING THAT’S PRETTY BIG DOWN HERE. WE HAVE A CHECK IN BOOTH OUTSIDE MY STORE OUT HERE AT RISE. WE GIVE AWAY 200 FREE TOTE BAGS THAT IS STUFFED WITH STUFF FROM OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES, AND THESE ACTUALLY ARE THE BEST TOTES I’VE EVER GOTTEN AS FAR AS FREEBIES ARE CONCERNED. YOU GET A MAP, THERE’S THE GRINCH, THERE’S SANTA, AND TONS OF BUSINESSES OUTSIDE TO SUPPORT AS WELL. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY HAS BEEN A THING SINCE 2010. AT THE TIME, IT WAS MEANT TO BOOST SMALL RETAILERS THAT WERE HURTING DURING THE ECONOMIC RECESSION. THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. 8 IN 10 MOM AND POP STORES SAY THE NEXT FEW WEE
Vacaville prepares for Small Business Saturday with local events
Updated: 5:17 PM PST Nov 28, 2025
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Small Business Saturday, aimed at supporting over 33 million small businesses nationwide, is set to take place, with local shops like Rise and Redemption in Vacaville, gearing up for the event.”It’s become something that’s pretty big out here,” said Ashley Gall, owner of Rise and Redemption. “We have a check-in booth outside my store, we give out 200 free tote bags that are stuffed with stuff from other small businesses, and these actually are the best totes I’ve ever gotten as far as freebies are concerned.” Small Business Saturday was established in 2010 to help small retailers struggling during the economic recession. Gall said there will be some special guests around to help ring in the holiday season. “You get a map, there’s the Grinch, there’s Santa, and tons of businesses outside to support as well,” said Gall. Learn more about the festivities here. This holiday season, eight in 10 mom-and-pop stores say the upcoming weeks will be crucial for their annual profits.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
Small Business Saturday, aimed at supporting over 33 million small businesses nationwide, is set to take place, with local shops like Rise and Redemption in Vacaville, gearing up for the event.
“It’s become something that’s pretty big out here,” said Ashley Gall, owner of Rise and Redemption. “We have a check-in booth outside my store, we give out 200 free tote bags that are stuffed with stuff from other small businesses, and these actually are the best totes I’ve ever gotten as far as freebies are concerned.”
Small Business Saturday was established in 2010 to help small retailers struggling during the economic recession.
Gall said there will be some special guests around to help ring in the holiday season.
“You get a map, there’s the Grinch, there’s Santa, and tons of businesses outside to support as well,” said Gall.
Learn more about the festivities here.
This holiday season, eight in 10 mom-and-pop stores say the upcoming weeks will be crucial for their annual profits.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
