JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 Small businesses across Jacksonville have been preparing for the influx of shoppers for Small Business Saturday, as many people will continue their holiday shopping.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have some deals going on, some of our most popular treats, we have some sales going on as well as our food,\u201d said McKayla Pittman, Bark manager.\u00a0<\/p>\n
>>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Bringing in\u00a0customers\u00a0with lower prices\u00a0on some pet supplies and services is how Bark is getting ready for holiday shoppers. Many\u00a0local\u00a0businesses we spoke to say they are adding more inventory for those shoppers.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cLast year we actually sold out of all of our inventory just because we saw an influx of people coming in and buying with us and we anticipate that to be even more this year,\u201d said Corey Graham, sales manager at Jaguar Power Sports.\u00a0<\/p>\n From clothes to pet items and everything in between, stores are rolling out deals across the board, including e-scooters.\u00a0<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for a dirt bike or an ATV, Jaguar Power Sports is giving away a free helmet and goggles with your purchase.\u00a0<\/p>\n Local stores are enticing customers to shop locally, not only for a good deal but also to support their fellow neighbors.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cA\u00a0day like Small Business Saturday is very crucial for us. We definitely really appreciate that traffic and people coming in and purchasing with us and wanting to do business with us. It really does help us out. It feeds a family that you see. So it helps out,\u201d said Graham.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWe should all support small businesses and keep money local. That is the way to survive locally,\u201d said Jonathan Goetz shopper.\u00a0<\/p>\n [DOWNLOAD: <\/b>Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks<\/b><\/a>]<\/b><\/p>\n