Shopping small has an incredible impact on our communities in Northeast Ohio by keeping dollars in our local economy.

Destination Cleveland's Emily Lauer joins 3News' digital anchor and legal analyst Stephanie Haney to break down the benefits of Small Business Saturday and why we should spend money locally year-round.

3News contributor Laura DeMarco, a 20-year veteran covering Cleveland's retail scene, offers her recommendations for where to get the most bang for your buck, and 3News reporter Jasmine Monroe shares why Avalon Exchange is her favorite place to shop on the west side, in this week's installment of Need to Know in NEO.

Plus, for people who love handmade items, Stephanie shares why Made Cleveland is such A Good Follow on social media.

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Need to Know in NEO: Avalon Exchange in Hingetownhttp://instagram.com/avalonexchangehingetown/

A Good Follow: Made Clevelandhttp://instagram.com/made.clevelandhttp://madecleveland.com

Connect with Jasmine Monroe here:http://twitter.com/MonroeWKYChttp://instagram.com/MonroeWKYChttp://facebook.com/MonroeWKYC

Connect with Stephanie here:http://twitter.com/_StephanieHaneyhttp://instagram.com/_StephanieHaneyhttp://facebook.com/thestephaniehaney

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