Shop Local, Make a Big Difference on Small Business Saturday

BLOOMFIELD, N.J. - Nov. 24, 2018 - PRLog -- Today, Saturday, November 24th is "Small Business Saturday", a day where Americans are urged to go out and buy locally from Main Street small businesses instead of big-box corporations.  Over the past few years, Small Business Saturday has begun to take on a shopping-holiday status of its own much like "Black Friday" or "Cyber Monday" has.

Today, Mayor Ted Green and a group of business leaders will visit three of East Orange's smaller business districts ― the Ampere Business District, Sanford Avenue Business District from Elmwood Avenue to Tremont Avenue, and Lower Central Avenue shops from Grove Street to 18th Street, stopping for approximately 30 minutes in each area.

A sampling of the Shop Small Business Saturday establishments visited were:

Ampere Business District:
Lloyd's Barber Shop, 97 4^th Avenue
Lite & Soul Eatery, 64A 4^th Avenue
In Da Kut Barber Shop, 64 4^th Avenue

Lower Central Avenue Business District:
Quick Bites, 47 Central Avenue
People's Choice, 63 Central Avenue
Systahood Beauty Supplies, 61 Central Avenue
Brothahood Community Barbershop, 61 Central Avenue
Mike's Central Food, 59 Central Avenue

Sanford Avenue Business District:
Diane's Provisions, 164 Sanford Street
Nunez Supermarket Corp, 159 Sanford Street
Apache Wings, 155 Sanford Street

"Local shops are some of our favorite places to find great food and personal services.  Which is why members of Urban Essex Chamber of Commerce and other business leaders were happy to support Small Business Saturday and encourage East Orange residents and fans to 'shop small' this holiday season," says Anna D. Banks, Better Biz Better You columnist with Tap into East Orange and member of the Urban Essex Chamber of Commerce (UECOC).  "If millions of Americans shop small, it will be huge!"

Photo Credit:  Mark A. Cheatam, East Orange, NJ

About Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday was founded by American Express OPEN, the company's small business unit, in 2010. The "Shop Small" movement is intended to drive shoppers to local merchants across the United States, by encouraging shoppers to shop at small businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This year, Small Business Saturday is November 24.  www.smallbusinesssaturday.com/

About Anna D. Banks
Anna D. Banks, MAS, is an Independent Certified Coach, Teacher, Trainer, and Speaker with The John Maxwell Team and Better Biz Better You columnist with Tap into East Orange. (https://www.johncmaxwellgroup.com/annabanks.  She delivers workshops, seminars, keynote speaking, and coaching, aiding personal and professional growth through study and practical application of proven business and leadership methods.  Working together, Anna will move you and/or your team or organization in the desired direction to reach your goals.