Small Business Saturday 2020: Help Them Stay Afloat In Riverview

BLOOMINGDALE — RIVERVIEW, FL — Small businesses have been the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, making Small Business Saturday in 2020 more vital than ever. This year, the all-local shopping event falls on Nov. 28 including in Bloomingdale — Riverview.

Independently owned boutiques, gift shops, mom-and-pop hardware stores, restaurants and the like in Bloomingdale — Riverview are facing unprecedented challenges due to coronavirus-related restrictions and shutdowns.

The list of Small Business Saturday participants continues to grow, despite the pandemic. Here’s some of the businesses that have signed up so far:

• Jules Riverview Car Wash, 10060 U.S. Highway 301 S
• Fred S Market - Riverview, 6501 U.S. Highway 301 S
• Kenny's Liquor, 11679 Boyette Rd
• Bubbaques - Riverview, 9992 U.S. Highway 301 S
• Speed Shine, 6905 S U.S. Highway 301
• Italian Kitchen & Cafe, 6915 U.S. Highway 301 S
• Zeko's, 6471 U.S. Highway 301 S
• Trust Me Bbq, 8811 U.S. Highway 301 S
• The Hot Tomato Riverview, 10451 Gibsonton Dr
• Brandon Rental Centers, 6801 Us Hwy 301 S
• Leaven Brewing Co, 11238 Boyette Rd
• Westshore Pizza 9, 11643 Boyette Rd
• Dave's Jukebox Diner, Diner 7405 Maria Cove
• Riverview Florist, 9405 U.S. Hwy 301 South Riverview
• Pecks Barbecue, 8203 U.S. Highway 301 S
• Ruth's Steakhouse, 7409 U.S. Highway 301 S
• Silver Ring, 7419 U.S Highway 301 S
• Stars N Stripes Car Wash, 10070 Gibsonton Dr
• Tbd At, 6840 U.S. Highway 301 S
• China Park, 11651 Boyette Rd
• Remington Specialty Feed, 8808 U.S. Highway 301 S
• Sage Cleaners, 11697 Boyette Rd
• Audio Plus, 10052 Gibsonton Dr
• Rolo's Bakery, 9423 U.S. Highway 301
• Limited Edition Collect, 648 U.S. Highway 301
• Blossom Nail Spa Of Riverview, 9612 U.S. Highway 301 S
• Riverview Food Store, 11721 Mcmullen Loop
• Riverview Auto Tag & Title, 7423 U.S. Highway 301 S
• Just Grooming of South Shore, 7230 U.S. Highway 301 S
• CPA Tax Services, 6934 Hwy 301 South
• Taco Loco Fresh Foods, 6932 Hawthorne Trace Ln
• Allen's Electric & Appliances, 6641 U.S. Highway 301 S
• Self Enterprises, 7441 U.S. Highway 301 S
• Witt Fence Co, 6720 U.S. Highway 301 S
• Tint Visions, U.S. Highway 301 S
• Next Level Signs Printing And Apparel, 7441 U.S. Highway 301 South
• Gel Nails & Spa, 11230 Boyette Road
• Prima Salon, 11681 Boyette Rd
• Whatever Enterprises, 11705 Boyette Road
• Cali Cafe, 10010 U.S. Highway 301
• Cutting Edge Nutrition, 11232 Boyette Rd
• Soho Soft, 11705 Boyette Rd
• Q Beauty Supply, 9646 U.S. Highway 301 S
• Premier Dietetics, 9630 U.S. Highway 301 S
• Hello Unlimited, 9850 U.S. Highway 301 S
• Pure Massage, 10441 Gibsonton Dr
• La Belle Salon, 10008 U.S. Highway 301 S
• Storage Sense, 7201 U.S. Highway 301 S
• Blue Travel & Cargo, 7441 U.S. Hwy 301 South
• Mobile Pet Hospital, 10810 Boyette Rd
• Knowledgepoints, 10837 Boyette Road
• Kelly's Hair Salon Inc, 11234 Boyette Rd
• Linh Nails, 9832 U.S. Highway 301 S
• The Venue, 11268 Boyette Rd
• Rocio Dominican Beauty S, 7441 U.S. Highway 301
• The Popcorn Spot, 7441 U.S. Highway 301 S
• Little Giants Learning, 10891 Hackney Drive
• River Bend Retreat, 10200 Elbow Bend Road
• Audio Innovators, 11119 Corlett Rd
• Flagship Sailing, 11310 Sylvan Green Ln
• Alfa Concepts Distribution, 10040 Gibsonton Dr.
• Shammy@Shine, 10070 Gibsonton Drive
• Dream Weave Hair Gallery, 7418 Commerce Street
• Rent King #7, 10431 Gibsonton Dr
• Botanica Osican, 7441 U.S. Highway 301 S
• Riverview Tint Masters, 8808 U.S. Highway 301 South
• Pho Loc Tho, 11262 Boyette Road
• Mccart & Tesmer Pa, 10011 Water Works Ln
• Cars Auto Mall, 7226 Us Highway 301 S
• Tiki Docks Riverview, 10708 Palmetto St
• Dimisa Gourmet, 8205 U.S. Highway 301
• Harte & Co Accounting & Tax Services, 9424 Balm Riverview Rd
• Yesantia Boutique, 9242 Stone River Place
• Tires For Less, 9401 U.S. Highway 301
• Gold & Metal Depot, 7857 U.S. Highway 301 S
• Paradise Pet Salon, 9417 U.S. Highway 301 S
• Lucky Nails & Spa, 7441 U.S. Highway 301
• Mireille Fashion, 7415 U.S. Highway 301 South
• College Core Entertainments, 10810 Boyette Road
• Beer Shed, 11222 Casa Loma Dr
• Classy Threading Salon, 9858 U.S. Highway 301 S
• New China, 9856 U.S. Highway 301
• Salon Estetica, 10435 Gibsonton Dr
• El Rincon Dominicano, 7210 U.S. Highway 301
• Fyz Auto Care, 7202 U.S. Highway 301
• Law Offices Of Stephen K Hachey, 10853 Boyette Rd
• U-Haulgilliam Enterprises, 7045 U.S. Highway 301
• Alliance Auto, 7040 U.S. Highway 301 S
• Instyle Nail Spa, 10467 Gibsonton Dr
• Liquor & Cigars, 10449 Gibsonton Dr
• Moca Asian Cuisine, 11224 Boyette Rd
• Chill Cawfee Riverview, 10528 Lake St Charles Blvd
• South Beach Tanning Company, 11254 Boyette Rd
• Varsity Cleaners, 11260 Boyette Rd
• Affordable Repairs & Renovations, 11319 Maybrook Ave
  

Also On Patch: The Riverview Business Guide

Temporary closures, capacity restrictions, decreased demand for products and services and delays due to supply-chain issues have led to unprecedented challenges for small-business owners.

But the “Shop Small” movement continues amid these hardships.

“This holiday season looks a little different, but we can still share joy,” American Express, which established Small Business Saturday in 2010, said in a statement. “Shop small and support your favorite small businesses — both in store and online — all holiday season long.”

Sixty-two percent of small businesses in the United States need to see sales income return to the same rate it was pre-pandemic before the end of the year to stay in business, according to American Express.

These businesses, many family-owned, were already fighting for survival against malls, big box stores and online retailers before the pandemic.

“Small businesses have an immeasurable effect on the quality of life in neighborhoods by providing necessary resources and supporting a local ecosystem that includes charitable organizations, schools and churches,” said Caroline Connors, executive director of the Morgan Park Beverly Hills Business Association, an organization that supports small businesses on the South Side of Chicago.

Since 2010, local business supporters have spent more than $100 billion on Small Business Saturday, according to American Express.

A Shop Small Consumer Impact survey from American Express before the pandemic found that 73 percent of people think empty storefronts are a national issue, and 84 percent agree the increase in empty storefronts and the closing of small, independently owned businesses negatively affect their local communities.

The survey showed that when consumers are aware of the impact of spending their dollars locally, 75 percent said they would be more likely to purchase a product or service from small, independently owned businesses.

For every dollar spent at a U.S. small business, approximately 67 cents stays in the local community, according to American Express. This helps independent shops and restaurants keep their doors open and meet pay for their workers — your neighbors.

That amounts to about $67 billion that has stayed in local communities since Small Business Saturday began, according to American Express.

“With so many small businesses hit hard in 2020, it’s more important than ever to shop locally this holiday season to ensure they are able to continue operating in 2021,” Connors said.