(Springfield, IL)  --  Not everyone is excited about Black Friday deals.  Kim Clarke Maisch, with the National Federation of Independent Businesses, says those who don't want to brave the crowds today may find Small Business Saturday more appealing.

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This is the second year that small businesses have marketed the Saturday after Thanksgiving as a designated shopping day.  Many small businesses don't advertise for the busiest shopping weekend of the year.  Business officials say that doesn't hurt the small, local stores.  In fact, they say even the "little guy" will benefit on Black Friday because shoppers will invariably come into their stores while they're out.