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Small Business Saturday

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Shop Locally in Milton on Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24

Start your holiday shopping at locally owned stores during Small Business Saturday.

Small Business Saturday is on Nov. 24 this year, 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 Milton 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. Many Milton businesses have signed up to participate in Small Business …

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Support a Local Business with a Shout Out or Thank You

In honor of Small Business Saturday and Thanksgiving, Milton Patch asks: What local businesses are your most thankful for?

The kickoff to the holiday shopping season has managed to earn several catchy names. There is the frenzy of Black Friday, the quick clicking Cyber Monday and most important to local retailers Small Business Saturday. Whether it’s your favorite breakfast spot, the best place in town to grab a bottle of wine or a shop with the perfect gift for someone on your list, today is the ideal day to recognize the best businesses Milton has to offer. Take a minute out of the increasingly busy holiday rush to shout out a local business. Suggest a retailer for the perfect gift, or give the hard-working business owner a well-deserved “thank you” as we dive into the holiday season.

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