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Nov. 28, 2025

USPS Puts Small Businesses “On the Route to Prosperity” on Small Business Saturday

Spotlighting “last mile” delivery, small business mail and shipping solutions, and USPS role in driving the local economy

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SOUTH CAROLINA — On Small Business Saturday, November 29, 2025, the United States Postal Service is reminding everyone of the vital role local businesses play in the community, and how USPS helps them reach customers. 

As holiday mailing and shipping increase, the Postal Service plays a vital role in connecting Main Street businesses with customers throughout South Carolina, across the nation, and beyond.

“Small Business Saturday is all about shining a light on the local shops, makers, and entrepreneurs that keep our communities strong,” said Paul Birge, South Carolina District Manager. “The Postal Service is proud to be their shipping and marketing partner — especially during the holidays, when reliable, affordable delivery matters more than ever.”

USPS offers a range of tools and services designed to help small businesses in South Carolina ship, market, and grow, including: 

  • Click-N-Ship®: Online shipping that lets businesses pay for and print labels at home or in the shop, access lower Commercial Rates, order free shipping supplies, and schedule free Package Pickup. 
  • USPS Connect® Local (where available): A local delivery solution that helps small businesses offer affordable, expected same-day and next-day delivery to nearby customers using USPS’s local carrier network. 
  • Every Door Direct Mail® (EDDM®): A simple way to send postcards, menus, or flyers to every address in a chosen neighborhood or ZIP Code to promote sales, events, and new locations. 
  • USPS Marketing Mail® tools and business support: Resources to help businesses create direct mail campaigns, reach new customers, and integrate mail with digital marketing. 

Local entrepreneurs can learn more at USPS.com/smallbusiness or by visiting their local Post Office and speaking with a USPS representative. 

The Postal Service remains the most affordable way to send mail and packages for businesses and American consumers alike. This holiday season, customers can expect their mail and packages to be delivered, on average, in less than three days. For shipping within the same regional service areas, holiday customers can expect a 2–3-day turnaround. 

For holiday related information, visit usps.com/holidaynews. 

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The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 169 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America, to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories, and maintain the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands.

The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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