#Shopsmall.

There’s always a lot of hype that goes along with Black Friday shopping deals, and a lot of the emphasis is on the big-box stores. But there’s a little counter movement that takes place every year that’s worth noting: It’s called Small Business Saturday, and the watchwords are to shop local and shop small.

Small businesses are the lifeblood of many communities, and they contribute mightily to jobs growth, sales taxes, the property-tax base and local nonprofits. For more information on these local businesses, holiday deals and events, visit the Kane County area chambers of commerce websites listed below.

Click here to find participating small businesses by zip code.

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Chambers of Commerce in Kane County, IL

• Algonquin / Lake-in-the-Hills Chamber of Commerce
• Aurora Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
• Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Batavia Chamber of Commerce
• Elburn Chamber of Commerce
• Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce
• Geneva Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce
• Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
• Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce
• Huntley Chamber of Commerce
• Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce
• Quad County African America Chamber of Commerce​
• St. Charles Chamber of Commerce
• Sugar Grove Chamber of Commerce​