Shop Locally in Marblehead on Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24

Small Business Saturday is on Nov. 24 this year, 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 Marblehead.

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.

Here are just a few of the Marblehead businesses participating in Small Business Saturday:

• Carmen's
• Hungry Betty's
• Accessories by Blass
• Manhattan Sandwich Company
• Brush Strokes
• Village Roast Beef
• Marblehead Sports Shop
• The Three Cod Tavern
• Hestia Creations
• Becky's Gourmet
• Pint Size and Up
• Lulu's Boutique
• Cafe Vesuvius
• Jambu
• Marblehead Antiques
• Roses and Thistle
• Surfaces
• The Hurricane
• Marblehead Flower House
• Spirit of '76 Bookstore
• Irresistibles
• Marblehead Pet Supply
• Shubie's Marketplace
• Tony's Pizza

Click here for a full list of participating Marblehead businesses and directions to their shops.

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.

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