Shop In Chatham On Small Business Saturday

CHATHAM, NJ — Big name national retailers take the spotlight on Black Friday as their deep price cuts pull in shoppers in droves.

What about those mom-and-pop businesses all over Chatham and beyond that are the backbone of America's economy? Just when do they get their day?

That's basically the question that was asked back in 2010 when the concept of Small Business Saturday was born. Small Business Saturday is "a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities," the U.S. Small Business Administration explains on its website.

Here are just a few Chatham shops participating:

• Restaurant Serenane (6 Roosevelt Ave)
• Mitsuba Japanese Cuisine (237 Main Street)
• Chatham Sandwich Shop (253 Main Street)
• Laser + Skin Institute (417 Main Street)
• DJ Crater (250 Main Street)
• Powerflow Yoga (254 Main Street)

To find more retailers in Chatham taking part in the promotion, just visit the Small Business Saturday website, click on "Find Out Where To Shop" in the menu at the top of the screen and type in your ZIP code.

Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Small Business Saturday Night