Friday, November 23, 2012
As part of Patch's countdown to Small Business Saturday, check out—and follow—some of our favorite local businesses, restaurants and non-profit organizations on Facebook.
With Small Business Saturday right around the corner, here are some Facebook pages from local business and organizations that we think readers should “like” and visit regularly. The economy of the past four years hasn’t been kind to many of us, and it has been especially unkind to our local business owners. So this holiday season when you’re out looking for gifts with that wow factor, or need your home or carpets cleaned for the holidays, your local business owners would love to hear from you. We’ve included some local charities that can use your help, too. 1. Calabria Imports 2. Yoga Pathway 3. Budget Blinds - Official Page 4. J Bistro Evergreen 5. Abracadabra Janitorial 6. Barraco's 7. M. Colleen Klimczak, CPO, Peace of Mind Professional…
Friday, November 25, 2011
With Small Business Saturday coming this weekend, you can help drive feet — and wallets — to your favorite independent business.
You might be the type who finds sleeping on a freezing sidewalk for the best Black Friday deals exciting. Or perhaps you've already started working out your mouse-clicking finger for Cyber Monday. But if neither scenario appeals to you, there is an alternative — Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday, conceived by American Express to help spotlight the efforts of local small businesses, comes at the beginning of the big holiday shopping sprint — this Saturday — and encourages shoppers not to bypass Main Street for the mega-mall. Evergreen Park Patch would love to hear which small businesses you can't live without in Evergreen Park. Tell us in the comments which independently owned business is a must for shoppers this Saturday and…
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
While Black Friday is one of the busiest days for retailers, it may not be the best day to shop for those wishing to avoid aggravation.
While people will be waiting to get into stores even earlier this year, now that Black Friday starts at midnight for many major retailers, those in the know say that may not be the best time to shop, especially for those wishing to avoid headaches. Sure there will be deals to get at midnight, but there will also be a lot of people out during Black Friday and Super Saturday, making those days less than optimal for shopping, according to ShopperTrak, the world's largest provider of retail and mall foot-traffic counting services. "Most people shop on two of the season's famous days — Black Friday and Super Saturday — because they're convenient and offer potentially good deals," said Bill Martin, ShopperTrak co-founder. “… Based on real-time …
Yvette Eber
7:34 pm on Friday, November 23, 2012
Immanuel United Church of Christ has Advent Activities for the Community Santa visits on Dec 8 with free pictures for all supplied by Purrrfect Photography. Also crafts that focus on Jesus as the Reason for the Season! Blue Christmas/Longest Night Service 12/21 Co led with Pilgrim Faith UCC for those who struggle with loss or sadness during the holidays. Men's Club Dinner 12/14 to support the … more ›