Shop In Hopatcong-Sparta On Small Business Saturday

SPARTA, 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 Hopatcong, Sparta 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 Hopatcong and Sparta area shops participating:

• The Liquor Factory Store (128 Lakeside Blvd, Hopatcong)
• Mohawk House (3 Sparta Junction, Sparta)
• Kate Hannum (9 Nicole Lane, Sparta)
• Bagels On The Hill (175 Lakeside Bvld, Landing)
• Sushi Ya (27 Theater Center, Sparta)
• Presto Flowers (14 Lakeside Blvd, Hopatcong)
• Mars Store of Sparta (37 Theater Center, Sparta)

To find more retailers in Hopatcong andSparta 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