Often times business owners find themselves in a dilemma as to whether to celebrate Black Friday shopping frenzy or stay in and focus on family celebrated Thanksgiving. But in our current world it is not an option. If you ads are not set to be running, they will after this article.

Black Friday is the day the world waits for US consumers, because they spend about 7.5 Billion dollars. Stores are bustling and almighty dollar is flowing. Yes, for sure there is dichotomy with the peaceful celebration of thanksgiving, but as a business owner you cannot overlook the harvest of Black Friday, it is plentiful. Personally, you can buy TV’s and all other electronics, early that morning, for a price that you will never see during the year.

TEIL urges business owners to get involved with the community and to interact on line using the appropriate hashtags and do not wait until Friday. Many companies start their black Friday sales in October! So you are late. Get moving! It’s just gotten earlier and earlier and the savings are real. It keeps consumers on a roller coaster frenzied and keeps pockets lined. In our now digital world and digital currency consumers (for B2B- business owners) need not go any further than their cell phones. Carriers will ship it, label it, and allow you to use their platform to track and gift wrap it. If you feel guilty in any way there is always Amazon smile where you can donate your pennies to your charity of choice. If you are a service provider then just set up the consultations and do not forget to make it a real SALE. There, it’s covered.

At TEIL we are giving away a trademark class with every Black Friday purchase of a trademark registration. That is a $250 savings. We are also urging everyone to #BuyBlackFriday. Black businesses have historically been overlooked, this is an opportune time to put your money where your mouth is and support real economic change.

But wait- you have Small Business Saturday.

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

Saturday, November 27, 2021 is Small Business Saturday – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. This year, we know that small businesses need our support now more than ever as they navigate, retool and pivot from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Please support your local stores, they appreciate you.

Can you trademark “Black Friday” or “Cyber Monday”

In the U.S., here is the answer to your question “Can I trademark BLACK FRIDAY?” No you cannot trademark Black Friday. Nor can you trademark phrases like “Cyber Monday,” “Giving Tuesday”, or Small Business Saturday. The USPTO reports that they receive many applications per season for the ownership of the popular “Black Friday.”