“It’s hard, it’s really hard, especially competing with big organizations, big stores, big companies,” business owner Jessy Flores says.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Small businesses wait all year long for the holiday season, hoping to attract more shoppers.
On Black Friday, small businesses like Mi Tiendita Munaycha look forward to the holiday shopping season.
The Peruvian Store is located in the heart of Old Sacramento.
“Black Friday and so we’re looking to do something a little different than getting stuck in a huge crowd, number one and or stuck on the computer,” said Mike Coyne, who was shopping at Mi Tiendita Munaycha on Friday.
Coyne said small businesses make for unique gifts for their family and he tries to support them when he can.
At the shop, owner Jessy Flores shares her culture by bringing all of her products from Peru, her home country.
“This is a dream come true since …