Shop Locally in Belleville, Nutley on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 24

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 both Belleville and Nutley.

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.

The following local businesses will be participating in the program this Saturday:

BELLEVILLE:
Pharmacy:
Rossmore Pharmacy, 338 Washington Ave. 

Clothing:
National Sportswear, 368 Cortlandt St.
Spencer Industries, 80 Holmes St.
The Avenue, 408 Main St. 

Foods/Restaurants:
Tops China Restaurant, 366 Main St.
Alberto’s Restaurant & Pizzeria, 482 Washington Ave.
Frank’s Deli, 311 Union Ave.
Quality Chef, 327 Union Ave. 

Miscellaneous:
Kmart, 371-411 Main St.
Dollar Zone, 412 Main St.
Unisleep Inc., 275 Main St.
Unique Antique, 325 Union Ave.
Rock City Tattoo & Body Piercing, 400 Washington Ave. 

Photography:
Picture Perfect Photography, 253 Joralemon St. 

Hair/Nail Salon:
Sesy’s Hair Salon, 525 Washington Ave.
New Queen Salon, 525 Washington Ave. 

Auto Repair:
Quality Auto Center, 352 Washington Ave. 

NUTLEY:
Food/Restaurants:
A&S Italian Pork Store of Nutley, 152 Franklin Ave.
Rocky’s Restaurant & Pizzeria, 420 Franklin Ave.
Terrazza Restaurant, 507 Franklin Ave.
The Steakhouse, 526 Franklin Ave. 

Sporting Goods:
Mainiero’s Sports Shop, 234 Franklin Ave. 

Dry Cleaners:
Rite Cleaners, 475 Franklin Ave. 

Pharmacy:
Gary’s Pharmacy, 349 Franklin Ave. 

Miscellaneous:
Havana Cigar Vault Café, 481 Franklin Ave.

Nutley Bike Shop, 307 Nutley Ave. 

Florists:
A Personal Touch Florist, 343 Franklin Ave.

You can also “like” Small Business Saturday on Facebook by visiting www.facebook.com/shopsmall.

Everyone has locally owned businesses in their community, and shopping on Small Business Saturday is the perfect way to give back to the businesses you know and love in your community.

TELL US: What small businesses do you patronize in your town and what makes them great? Share in the comments below.