While Black Friday kicks off the holiday shopping season with enticing ads and commercials, Small Business Saturday is where it’s at – not only Saturday, but everyday. Check out the fantastic deals our LOCAL small businesses are offering up and support local this holiday season.
Why local? When you make a purchase from a chain store or restaurant, those dollars go thousands of miles away, into a faceless millionaire’s pockets. But when you shop locally those dollars stay right here in our area. Making the conscious decision to pour our dollars back into our local businesses, makes the local economy better for us all.
As we head into the holiday season, we encourage you to think of your friends and neighbors managing small businesses first before heading to the big retailers. Support the makers , the chefs, the artists, the entrepreneurs that have been and always will be the fabric of our communities.
The Jersey Shore has a distinct charm and vibe of its own. Let’s make our choices support that. Not only to keep our local businesses thriving, but to keep our dreams alive.
We are fortunate to live in the land of freedom and opportunity. America is the destination for so many people across the globe where you can start with nothing but a dream and become anything your heart desires with some grit and determination.
As small business owners in an industry where that is rare, Bob and I have a whole new appreciation for the American dream. We had a dream, a vision and because we live in a country that offers equal opportunity, we were able to bring it to fruition. That is something we will be forever be thankful for. Let’s keep that dream alive for ourselves, our friends and neighbors and for our children.
Shore Local cares about, supports and promotes the wide range of small businesses that make up our community. The nearly one hundred locally owned businesses that are featured in this issue are each an excellent choice to support this holiday season. We are thankful for our advertisers that make this publication possible, for the opportunity, and for each of you, our readers , who gave us an opportunity to tell our story and to share the stories of our community. You inspire us everyday to care more, be more and do more to support all that’s local.
Wishing you a Happy & Blessed Thanksgiving from our home to yours.
Peace & Love,
Cindy
