Small Businesses That Make Tarpon Springs Awesome: Tell Us Your Favorites

This post was reported and written by Tarpon Springs Patch Associate Regional Editor Sherri Lonon.

In honor of National Small Business Week, we’d like to hear from you on which Tarpon Springs area small businesses you just couldn’t live without.

Did you know it’s National Small Business Week?

President Barack Obama officially declared June 16-22 as National Small Business Week – a time set aside to honor those businesses that are the backbone of the country.

“America’s small businesses reflect the best of who we are as a Nation—daring and innovative, courageous and hopeful, always working hard and looking ahead for that next great idea.” Obama said in a press release issued by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

The President’s proclamation states: “In America, we believe that anyone willing to work hard and take risks can get their good idea off the ground and into the marketplace. It is a notion that has made our Nation bold and bright, and the best place to do business for generations -- from small-town storefronts to pioneering startups that keep our country on the cutting edge. This week, we celebrate America's entrepreneurial spirit, and we recommit to helping our small businesses get ahead.”

While this week’s celebration is on a national scale, we’d like to bring the conversation a little closer to home.

TELL US: Which Tarpon Springs small businesses make this a great community to live, work and play in? Just comment below to give your favorites a pat on the back!