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Our Fort Worth-based Small Business Saturday shopping picks

The 16th annual edition of Small Business Saturday falls on this Saturday, Nov. 29 — the perfect time to help you add a local sparkle to your holiday shopping.

November 26, 2025 • 
Elizabeth Hastings
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IOTA owner Carolyn Young has an eye for thrifting unique pieces — all of which need a new home.

Photo by @iota.shop

Here at FTWtoday, we like to keep things local all year long, but on Small Business Saturday, the rest of the country joins us in our mission to shop small.

Founded by American Express in 2010 and cosponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration since 2011, Small Business Saturday is an initiative to bring small businesses to the forefront of the holiday shopping season on the last Saturday of November.

This year’s event falls on Saturday, Nov. 29, and we want to make shopping local as easy as possible. This map will allow you to find small businesses in your area.

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It doesn’t matter which area of town you live in — there are small businesses in every corner of DFW.

Screenshots via American Express

Here are a few that caught our eye:

Psst — do you own a local company? Read our small business coverage or check out these resources to help you participate in Small Business Saturday.

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