Saturday, November 24, 2012
Just what is Small Business Saturday and why should you support it in the Upper Macungie area?
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Saturday, November 24, 2012
Big name national retailers take the spotlight on Black Friday as their deep price cuts pull in shoppers in droves. What about those mom-and-pop businesses all over the Upper Macungie area and beyond that are the backbone of America’s economy? Just when do they get their day? That’s basically the question that was asked back in 2010 when the concept of Small Business Saturday was born. Small Business Saturday is “a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities,” the U.S. Small Business Administration explains on its website. American Express gets the credit for founding the shopping holiday, which got its official start Nov. 27, 2010, according to the Small Business Saturday Facebook page. …
Friday, November 23, 2012
Start your holiday shopping at locally-owned stores during Small Business Saturday.
Small Business Saturday is Nov. 24, two days after Thanksgiving. It is a day for everyone to support the small businesses that their community thrives on. American Express founded the day in 2010 to help small businesses get exposure during the holiday season, when they might be otherwise overlooked. With retailers buzzing around the holidays, it is important to support local small businesses that rely on their neighbors in order to continue prospering and building the local economy in Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township. Last year, 100 million people nationwide participated in Small Business Saturday by shopping at locally-owned stores to help boost the economy and their communities. Here is a partial list of businesses in the Upper …
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Small Business Saturday will be November 24 - a day between Black Friday and Cyber Monday dedicated to supporting local merchants during the holiday shopping season
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Saturday, November 17, 2012
Small Business Saturday 2012 will be observed on Saturday, November 24. It's a day between Black Friday and Cyber Monday dedicated to supporting small businesses in your community. It began in 2010 when American Express founded Small Business Saturday to help small businesses get more exposure during one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year. Last year, more than 100 million people came out to shop at independently-owned small businesses on the day. You can go shopping or dining at a local small business, spread the word to others or share the news online and through social media. Anything you can do helps to give small businesses the support they need to keep creating jobs, powering the economy and invigorating communities. And …
M Miller
6:48 am on Saturday, November 17, 2012
It would be great if you ran a article listing some small shops in the LMT. more ›