Chris Merrill Sits in Hour 2 11-26

<b>Holiday shopping is in full swing and some economists worry about spending not being as fervent as anticipated AND people maxing out their credit cards. Basically, economists are accountants without a sense of humor. A Chatsworth family shopping on Black Friday came home to find $200,000 worth of items stolen from their property. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are two of the biggest shopping days of the year for both consumers and businesses nationwide. </b> <b>However, another arguably lesser-known shopping holiday falls this weekend: Small Business Saturday. </b> <b>Founded in 2010 by American Express and officially sponsored by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) in 2011, the Saturday after Thanksgiving – and the day immediately following Black Friday – has become an integral part of small business’ busiest season.</b> <b>Listen, Clark, maybe you have some Norman Rockwell perfect Christmas tradition in your mind but cutting your own Christmas tree is a waste of time and energy.</b>