Who Gets Your 'Small Business Saturday' Love?

No doubt about it: There are a lot of big, big businesses out there.

And, that's not necessarily a bad thing. Many of these large businesses provide us with some of our most needed services. Many of them employ our friends, our neighbors, our families—and, for that, we are grateful.

Still, there is something about a Mom-and-Pop shop, the local place, the place where everyone recognizes your face. You know more of the money you spend there has a better chance of staying in your community. Not only do these places employ your friends, your neighbors, your families, a lot of these businesses are owned by them. Whatever your reason, there is something special about small business.

Thankfully, residents of the Caldwells who support "small" don't have to go very far to patronize a multitude of independently owned shops and restaurants, as well as service-oriented businesses.

So, when you celebrate "" on Nov. 26, where will you patronize? What business gets your money and time and, hopefully, a "thank you" for being a part of this varied and colorful Caldwell canvas?

All this week, we'll be asking you to give your "shout outs" to your favorite local businesses in the comments section. Call it Patch's love letter to our small businesses, signed by all of you. Chime in below.