Just what is Small Business Saturday and why should you support it in Smyrna and Vinings?
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 Smyrna-Vinings 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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In honor of Small Business Saturday and Thanksgiving, Patch asks: Which local shops and services are you most thankful for?
Whether it's a hot cup of coffee for the morning commute, a fantastic massage or a dry cleaner who always manages to resurrect your favorite suit, there are products and services in almost everyone's routine that make life in Smyrna-Vinings a little better. To honor Small Business Saturday (Nov. 26) and Thanksgiving, Patch is asking you to post the products, businesses and practitioners in Smyrna-Vinings you couldn't live without. Is it the delicious frozen yogurt flavors and topping at Cowlicks? The baby back ribs at Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q? Is it a great massage at Evene Day Spa? A jager shot at Atkins Park Tavern? Gluten-free pizza at Bella’s Pizzeria? The patio at McCray's West Village Tavern or wine tastings at South City Kitchen? Is it…
Hope Barrett
1:44 pm on Tuesday, November 29, 2011
I'm thankful for Best Little Dog House in Georgia. Robin, the owner, is great with the pups and my two havs love going. She is also very flexible when I have to leave town and my pups need somewhere to stay. http://smyrna.patch.com/listings/best-little-dog-house-in-georgia more ›