Small Business Saturday is here. What started as an American Express campaign in 2010 to inspire consumers to shop locally has become an annual holiday that’s celebrated nationally.
Don’t know what to get your mom? Have a friend who already has everything? Check out some of our favorite local businesses and makers in your city to snag some neat gifts.
- Covey Collection | You could get a gift for your friend, or you could get a gift for humanity’s best friend. These leashes, collars, and waste bag holders were designed in Charleston — so you know they look good.
- Kennedy Gray | Ultra-cozy and casual chic, get these clothes for the person whose hoodie you’re always stealing.
- Block + Ink | These Oxford cotton shirts are block printed with stunning patterns. Sure beats an itchy sweater if you ask us.
- Sobremesa | We all know that one person who can’t get enough hot sauce. This local purveyor of spice even has a gift box.
- Toadfish | Nobody likes a lukewarm drink. This local company takes can cooling technology to the next level — stainless steel, double insulation, and non-tipping.
- Carolina Surf Dogs | Cowabunga, dogs — snag a collar and matching hat for the dog-lover in your life. Each month a percentage of profits from this company are donated to a different cause.
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