Mark Your Calendar: Small Business Saturday Returns Nov. 29

October 21, 2025 | By Alex Held

As fall colors brighten Arlington, it’s time to gear up for the season’s biggest shopping event — Small Business Saturday, held annually the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Now more than ever, it’s vital to rally as a community and champion our locally owned businesses.

To help small businesses thrive, BizLaunch is preparing to make a major impact this Small Business Saturday. Here’s how your business can get involved.

Small Business Directory

The BizLaunch Small Business Directory, is a robust, SEO-optimized listing of Arlington’s small businesses. While many are already featured, we encourage you to claim your profile. Add your hours, promotions, product photos and more. It’s easy to claim your listing, and businesses with active profiles will be spotlighted in the lead-up to Small Business Saturday.

Marketing Toolkit

To maximize visibility, BizLaunch is creating a marketing toolkit for Small Business Saturday. The toolkit will include graphics, sample social media posts and hashtags to enhance your online presence.  Subscribe to our email newsletter to receive the toolkit when it’s released.

Given the current economic climate, it’s more important than ever to support Arlington’s small businesses. Learn more about BizLaunch at www.bizlaunch.org.