Small Business Saturday: Shop Long Valley
See our list of participating merchants for Small Business Saturday.
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 in Washington Township 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 on Nov. 27, 2010, according to the Small Business Saturday Facebook page. Celebrating its …
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Eileen Stokes
9:19 pm on Saturday, November 24, 2012
Tom is right, Hoffman's has a lot to offer, as does CoWorking Long Valley's permanent shops, Pie Crust Yarns and the brand new Studio Six. The Green Market will be open Sunday (tomorrow) and it's not just for vegetables and great food--there are many small business owners in the loft with a variety of goods and gifts--teas, herbs, soaps, pottery, jewelry, photography for starters. There is also … more ›