Start your holiday shopping at locally owned stores during Small Business Saturday on 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 Norcross. -- TELL US: What small businesses do you patronize in Norcross and what makes them great? Share in the comments below. -- Last year, 100 million people nationwide participated in Small Business Saturday by shopping at locally owned …
The new home furnishings store off "furniture row" in the Norcross area offers a new haven for all things related to contemporary and transitional furnishings, elegant lighting fixtures and complete home theaters.
The owners also are hosting the event at their newest location, Chocolate Perks, in Duluth.
Owners Keith Shewbert and Jeanette Osowski of 45 South Cafe are bringing back their monthly wine tastings at the cafe and their newest venture, Chocolate Perks in downtown Duluth. Wine consultant Michelle Nguyen-Foust, who worked with the owners two years ago and helped run the wine tastings and build the retail wine side of 45 South, is working with them again on growing the wine side of the two businesses. Patch spoke with Nguyen-Foust to get the scoop on the revived happenings. The wine tastings will take place 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 45 South Cafe in Norcross and the same time Thursday, Nov. 8, at Chocolate Perks in Duluth. Tickets are $15, and the tastings will continue on the first Wednesday at 45 South and first Thursday at …
Neva Spell
5:54 pm on Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Yes, please, support small-box, big-box retail stores. It will actually fuel our economy and help make it turn around. ONE MORE THING: Lets not forget to support the local restaurants and my BARBER SHOP in the Downtown City of Norcross. . .HAPPY THANKSGIVING and CHEERS:-} more ›