Giveaways and sales abound this coming Friday, but perhaps this year you can let the spirit of giving do more than just show your family that you love them. Saturday November 28th marks the 11th annual Small Business Saturday, a day in which you can help your local businesses.
Choosing to buy handcrafted gifts from local shops instead of mass-produced merchandise from global online chains makes more of a difference than you might think. It's estimated that about 110 million people were involved in Small Business Saturday last year; sales were reported to be approximately $19.6 billion. This year, rigorous cleaning processes, limited hours and other measures have been implemented to keep you safe while you shop, but these businesses still need your patronage to keep their doors open.
Our Neighborhood Champion for small businesses is the Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation. To support local business owners in Downtown, consider shopping at the following stores for the people on your gift list:
A Street Games: 489 Park Ave // 208-542-2824
Dave’s Bike Shop: 341 Broadway // 208-529-6886
Idaho Mountain Trading: 478 Shoup Ave // 208-523-6679
Lemon Meringue: 425 Park Ave // 208-529-9599
Lily’s Selected Consignments: 260 A Street // 208-524-8014
Lyn’s Ladies and Babies Shoppe: 339 A Street // 208-542-4401
San Michele: 357 A Street // 208-524-1552
Shaddow Domain: 341 W Broadway // 208-552-5036
The Handmade Idaho Shop: 430 Park Ave // 208-524-9385
WeeBee Toys: 492 Shoup Ave // 208-260-5300
For more information about Small Business Saturday, follow the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SmallBusinessSaturday or visit www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/shop-small.