SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. While many people are thinking about Thanksgiving right around the corner, small businesses are getting ready for some of the busiest shopping days of the year. Ahead of Small Business Saturday, which last year saw an estimated 29. 4% increase in consumer spending jumping from $17 billion in 2023 to $22 billion in 2024 according to the United States Census Bureau, U. S. Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-20) paid a visit to a Spa City small business to hear a bit about how they are doing going into the holiday season, especially while facing the impact of high tariffs. [.].