In posts during the past few weeks, we’ve reached out to friends and readers to suggest some of their favorite places to shop local. Here, in one post, is our collection of the 10 lists they helped us develop. To help those who may have waited until the weekend before Christmas to shop, here are links to each of those 10 great lists. We’ll admit, however, that this is just a tiny sampling. There are countless more great places in every city and town to shop local this weekend, so search ’em out!

1. Austin

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Austin: It’s weird, wonderful and was first on our Smallbusiness.com list of great places to shop local for the holidays.

2. New Orleans

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You can be sure that the Big Easy offers a wide array of shops, products and activities perfect for celebrating the holidays. Indeed, when it comes to celebrating, New Orleans is the expert.

3. Richmond

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Rich with history, Richmond offers timeless local shopping for the holidays.

4. Charlotte

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Named the “Hornet’s Nest” by the English for its rebellious behavior during the Revolutionary War, Charlotte has always displayed a civic pride that’s apparent in their small and local businesses.

5. Minneapolis-St.Paul

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The Minneapolis-Saint Paul area is known as the twin cities, giving you double the number of small businesses to shop local this holiday season.

6. St. Louis

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It might be the Gateway to the West, but St. Louis is also the gateway to some great places to shop local.

7. Cleveland

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These Cleveland small businesses will help you complete your holiday shopping all while staying in the 216.

8. Indianapolis

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Check out these Indianapolis local retail stores for a little midwest flavor in your gifts this holiday season.

9. Nashville

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It may be called Music City by the rest of the world, but for the folks who bring you SmallBusiness.com, Nashville is a place we call home. Here are just a few of our favorite places to shop local (even if you are just window shopping).

10. Brooklyn

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These Brooklyn shops will help you find a gift for everyone on your holiday shopping list.