Lexington County business benefit from Black Friday, Small Business Saturday

Each year, small businesses in Lexington County get a little more support the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

Small Business Saturday, a marketing initiative created and promoted by the American Express credit card brand, pushes consumers to look beyond the big national brands that bombard them with sales on Black Friday and direct some of their holiday shopping dollars toward the small, locally owned business that are part of their communities.

The Chronicle caught up with some local business owners, who described benefits from the day that ranged from direct sales . . .