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Ashley Bell: Why you should shop at small businesses this holiday

People walk on the square during Jingle Mingle in downtown Gainesville on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. - photo by Austin Steele

11162018 JINGLE 003.JPG — People walk on the square during Jingle Mingle in downtown Gainesville on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. - photo by Austin Steele

Small businesses have the power to fuel local economies and lift up communities. When we shop small, we’re supporting America’s small businesses that create two out of three net new jobs.