Shop Locally in Hampton, North Hampton on Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday is today (Saturday, Nov. 24), 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 Hampton and North Hampton.

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 is a small sampling of some of the participating Hampton and North Hampton businesses (more participating businesses can be found here):

• THE NEW ENGLAND BOOT COMPANY
• PIONEERS BOARD SHOP
• LAS OLAS TAQUERIA
• LAURA KLEIN PHOTOGRAPHY
• SANBORN`S FINE CANDIES
• BELLA ROSE PIZZA
• STROLZ-KNEISSEL
• ALS SEAFOOD
• 401 TAVERN
• APPLETREE COTTAGE
• BAI CHA THAI RESTAURANT
• QUICKSILVER FINE JEWELRY
• GREG'S PIZZA
• ELEMENTS OF TASTE
• SEACOAST FLORIST
• RON JILLIANS
• ALL SHE WEARS
• LULU POSH HAIR
• WOOF PET NUTRITION & SUPPLY
• TRACY THEATRE ORIGINALS

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.