Support Your Favorite Small Business With a Patch Shout-Out
With Small Business Saturday happening today, you can help drive feet—and wallets—to your favorite independent business.
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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.
Naperville Patch would love to hear which small businesses you can't live without in Naperville.
Tell us in the comments which independently owned business is a must for shoppers this Saturday and why. Your shout-out could help a sector of our economy that has created 65 percent of the net new jobs over the last 17 years.
So when you must get your nails done just right, discover that perfect bottle of wine or have a craving for an amazing sandwich, where do you go time and time again?
Mary Ann Lopez
8:28 am on Saturday, November 26, 2011
Readers what about a local store that you really like to shop at in Naperville? Anyone have a store you want to recommend?
B
10:28 am on Saturday, November 26, 2011
Where do I go time and time again when you have a craving for an amazing sandwich?
Jimmy John's near Route 59 & Diehl Road! Love me some JJ's.
Patrick Nemetz
11:39 am on Saturday, November 26, 2011
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I want to give a shout out tix4cause.com. They have amazing tickets to buy and proceeds go to charity. You can't beat it!
Mary Ann Lopez
6:13 pm on Saturday, November 26, 2011
What is your favorite store to shop at in Naperville? I'd like to know where the shoppers go.
Col Sanders
5:35 pm on Sunday, November 27, 2011
B&R Sports in All Seasons Ice Arena is got to be the best place bar none for hockey equipment. Believe me, I have been to them all! The prices are reasonable and the manager Bryan is terrific. Very customer friendly, you can tell he loves what he does.
Sherril Niemann
12:29 am on Friday, December 2, 2011
I absolutely love Lillian's of Naperville. There are bags galore (all under. $50), unique items less than. $20 perfect for yourself, gifts , stocking stuffers! The ladies will find something for you and probably have you try on something you'd normally not choose, but you'll feel and LOOK fabulous and for a Very reasonable price! They love what they do & they love you! It shows! Shop there often as they get new inventory monthly!
Sherril Niemann
12:32 am on Friday, December 2, 2011
If you need personalized items, you MUST visit MONOGRAM MADNESS. The store specializes in all things hand made by local women in Naperville. The owner, Cinnamon, embroiders bags, shirts, towels and a huge assortment of other items. Personalization makes perfect gifts for any ocassion!! Stop in & see all the delightful handmade items! Cozy happy atmosphere, great prices. & great customer service! Creativity is a passion!