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Shop Small in Delray Beach This Saturday November 26... and You'll Be Adding your Support to Our Small Business Owners!

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Shop Small in Delray Beach (or Your Local Community) This Saturday November 26... and You’ll Be Adding Your Support to Our Small Business Owners!


The Friday after Thanksgiving is known in the retail world as Black Friday,  a day whendiscounts consumers are willing to line up before the crack of dawn for the opportunity to go elbow to elbow and shopping cart to shopping cart for the deal of the season.  All of your major big box stores and retailers consider this as the kickoff for the holiday shopping season.


For the second year, American Express has promoted Small Business Saturday as a way of calling attention to the many small business owners in our communities who rely on our support.  

Facebook, Twitter and Google have joined in with tools such as free Facebook ads and other marketing apps to help small businesses compete.   If you go to the Small Business Saturday site a business owner can get E-Marketing materials, signage, and help creating a Facebook Fanpage and other tools.


That’s not all,  you, the consumer,  can register your American Express card and if you use it this Saturday at a small business, you’ll receive a $25 statement credit on your Card account.


Pass this information on to small business owners in your community as well as your friends.  This economy has been hard on everyone and you have only to take a drive along Federal Highway in Delray Beach or some other major streets and see “Store Closed” signs.  

Bloggers... let’s show our support by writing some localism posts not only for this weekend but throughout the year highlighting your favorite businesses.   It’s important for everyone in the community that these businesses continue to thrive... after all, these same business owners also buy houses, shop at our local markets, buy gas, buy clothing, and many other local services.  

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Here are just a few of my favorite small businesses in Delray Beach:

Escentials  533 E. Atlantic AvenueDelray Beach     561-276-7070

Economy Tire & Auto   220 N. Congress Ave  Delray Beach  561-921-0225

TeaLicious Tea Room     4997 So. Atlantic Ave.   Delray Beach   561-638-5155


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Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Smart thinking Kathy.  I really like this idea and we all do this, we will all help the local economy which in turn will help all of us.

Nov 20, 2011 10:11 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Kathy,

What a great idea..we really try and shop with our local merchants because you are right the local business owners buy homes, shop at the grocery stores, buy gas etc. We are all in this together and need to help each other out and keep this economy from faltering.

Nov 20, 2011 10:31 PM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Kathy - I just come over from Roger's blog.  Congratulations of 500,000 points.

Nov 20, 2011 10:51 PM
Barbara Hensley
RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX
Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

Kathy - I do have a post ready to push out today about shopping locally.  I love supporting our local business owners.  BTW - congratulations of hitting the 500,000 points mark!  I always enjoy your posts. 

Nov 20, 2011 11:20 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Shopping local and supporting the small businesses in your area is key.........something I've always done BARFF.  Great idea!

Nov 20, 2011 11:47 PM
Cathy Criado
Criado Realty - San Antonio, TX
Making Real Estate Profitable

Kathy - Yes, yes, yes! Thanks for sharing!  I'll look for something to blog on about this today.

 

Congratulations on the 500,000 pts! I think that is so inspirational and accomplished. You deserve every one of thoe points!

 

 

Nov 20, 2011 11:50 PM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Kathy.....congratulations on hitting 500k points....just came from Roger's post.....I love to visit your blog and read your posts....even the gator ones!!!

Nov 21, 2011 12:00 AM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

Kathy, shopping local is so important-I feel strongly about keeping our smaller towns alive.  And, congratulations on the 500,000 points too! Have a great week.

Nov 21, 2011 12:13 AM
Cindy Edwards
RE/MAX Checkmate - Johnson City, TN
CRS, GRI, PMN - Northeast Tennessee 423-677-6677

This Saturday event is such a great idea.  I also love to shop local as well.  Great post.

Nov 21, 2011 12:35 AM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Hi Kathy -

I'm all for buying local and for buying from the little guy!  It's a win - win for everyone.

 

Nov 21, 2011 03:45 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Debbie- I'd rather shop the local stores this weekend than fight the crowds at the big box stores.

Dorie- we've been trying to frequent our local deli all summer to help keep it afloat through the summer (our off season).  It benefits all of us!

Conrad- well many thanks for coming over and glad Roger sent you over.

Barbara- thank you for stopping by!  I can't wait to see your post on your local businesses!

BARFF- thank you sir!

Cathy- wow... I love that !  Many thanks and can't wait to hear about some of San Antonio's favorites.

BarbaraT- I can always count on you and I've given you a break on the gator posts.( but better keep your eyes open)

Joanna- I think all of us do try to shop locally and help the small business owners.  It pays off for everyone. 

Cindy- I didn't know about this until I heard something about it on television.  It's a great thing to do year round!

John (the Q)- it is and if we don't support them, we can't complain if they have to close and go elsewhere. 

Nov 21, 2011 03:53 AM
Mickey McCoy
Coldwell Banker Stuart and Watts - Lewisburg, WV

Kathy, congratulations on your 500,000 milestone you are on a roll with your blogging.

Nov 21, 2011 05:10 AM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

Kathy.  I am so glad everyone is at least thinking about supporting our local businesses.  They could use the boost this holiday season and the best part is that the money stays local.  That means more real estate business for us in the end!!!

Nov 21, 2011 06:43 AM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Kathy, I had posted about this a couple of days ago. BUT I didn't know about the $25 from Amex. I've gone and registered my card! Thank you!

Nov 21, 2011 09:10 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Mickey- thank you.  I began as a lurker and very occasional blogger but now it's become a habit.

Belinda- Absolutely!  Everyone is affected by this.  When I was in Houston and the oil and gas industry took a nosedive, it totally had an effect on all of the local businesses.  

Connie- Good for you... I was afraid it would get lost in the blog.  Now I have to remember to do some shopping on Saturday!

Nov 21, 2011 02:59 PM
Deborah Byron Leffler BzyBee Real Estate Lady!
Keller Williams Realty Boise - Nampa, ID

Oh I saw this on Facebook and it was on my to do a blog on list!   LOL   Didn't know about AMEX though!!!   Great blog!

ANd CONGRATULATIONS my friend on the 500K mark!   I hope to make it by the end of the year ...but I have been slacking so not sure if it is possible now...but I will give it a huge try!!!  

Nov 21, 2011 03:06 PM
Judith Parker
ProStead Realty - Charlotte, NC
CRS, GRI, CMRS, Charlotte, NC

Hi Kathy, congratulations on hitting that great milestone of 500,000.  That is dedication.  Thanks for the encouragement to support our local, small businesses.

Nov 21, 2011 03:45 PM
Janet Jones
Just Your Style Interiors, LLC - Kihei, HI
Home Staging, Interior Redesign Kihei, Maui, Hawaii

Hi Kathy--congratulations on your 500K milestone.  That is an amazing accomplishment and you have certainly worked hard for it.  As to your post today, I am totally in favor of this idea.  There are way too many small business owners that are teetering on the edge and they are a vital part of the community and need our support. 

Nov 21, 2011 05:57 PM
Elyse Berman, PA
LoKation Real Estate - Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton FL (561) 716-7824

Hi Kathy,  This is really good for small businesses in our community.  We need to support them.  Am going to reblog this.

Congratulations on hitting 500,000!  That's an amazing accomplisment!  Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov 24, 2011 03:29 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Deborah- give it a try... write your 10 posts a week, reblog, do your minimum comments, oh and take part in some of the contests!   I checked, you're about 29,000 points away.  

Judith- I'm heading to our local art show and plan on buying something there!

Janet- thank you!  We try to stop by our local deli about 3 times a week for breakfast.  Hope it helps to keep it open.

Elyse- thank you so much!  Hope you get out this weekend and shop the small businesses.. Delray has an art show!

Nov 24, 2011 08:55 AM
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