Shop Locally in Braintree on Small Business Saturday Today
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 Braintree. 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. For a list of Braintree businesses that have partnered with the …
F rank Kelley
9:31 am on Monday, October 29, 2012
At the risk of being allied with Carrie Nation, I am skeptical of the plan to rescue our local economy by issuing additional liquor licenses. While I admire and support people who have an entrepreneurial spirit, is there a need to balance the quest by the Town to support small businesses with the cultural environment? more ›