Shop in Lincoln Park on Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday is on Nov. 24 this year, two days after Thanksgiving. It is a day for everyone to support the small businesses that their community thrives on.

American Express founded the day in 2010 to help small businesses get exposure during the holiday season, when they might be otherwise overlooked. 

With retailers buzzing around the holidays, it is important to support local small businesses that rely on their neighbors in order to continue prospering and building the local economy in Lincoln Park.

Representatives from the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce have been promoting the day as a way to inject the local economy and kickstart the biggest shopping time of the year. Many members of the Lincoln Park Merchants Association are also on board.

"We're trying to get back the feeling of what Lincoln Park has to offer as a shopping district," said Martha Hofert, merchants association president. "We have some newish stores in the area and it really brings an exciting energy to our neighborhood."

Last year, 100 million people nationwide participated in Small Business Saturday by shopping at locally owned stores to help boost the economy and their communities.

Among participants this year is Comfort Me, 701 W. Armitage Ave., which sells women's apparel, accessories, home furnishings and gifts. 

Everything in the store will be 10 percent off on Small Business Saturday. Prices for holiday items will be cut in half, owners said, and customers will be able to drink egg nog and holiday treats as they shop.

Other Lincoln Park Small Business Saturday participants include: 

• BEDSIDE MANOR LTD
• MOI BOUTIQUE
• AROMA WORKSHOP
• CHEZ MOI
• ECLECTIC CHIQUE
• BARBOUR
• ESSENTIA
• AUTREPART NATURE
• WOMPIN
• KRYOLAN CORP
• GOURMET FINE FOODS, INC.
• CT 212
• LINCOLN PARK
• HALSTED HARP
• TOPICS, INC.
• SLAINTE
• QUINLAN'S
• BEAUMONT
• WEDDINGS 826 LTD
• STARFRUIT, LLC.
• HELEN FICALORA CHICAGO
• CHARLIE TROTTER'S
• CAMELOT CHILDRENS KINGDOM
• KOOKY
• STINKY PANTS
• ISABELLA FINE LINGERIE
• LORI'S DESIGNER SHOES
• ARMITAGE
• CALVIN TRAN
• DOG-A-HOLICS, INC.
• OH, OLIVE
• 1154 LILL STUDIO
• SEQUIN CHICAGO, LLC
• C R ARMITAGE INC
• SEE 528
• THE STORE
• GLASCOTTS
• THE TICKET CHEST CORP
• BAG AMBITION
• ZOE OLIVER LLC
• MC SHANE'S EXCHANGE
• HANIG'S FOOTWEAR
• PAUL FRANK STORES
• LANGFORD MARKET-CHICAGO
• ALL SHE WROTE
• UNDERTHINGS
• SECOND TIME AROUND
• POWER YOGA CHICAGO LLC
• VECCO
• COLORLAB COSMETICS
• KMICHELLE COMPANY LLC
• ISIS ON ARMITAGE
• SHOP 857
• DOM ITP
• SHINE GARDEN RSTR
• HAPPYPUPCLUB
• FLIRTY GIRL FITNESS LINCO
• MARQUEE LOUNGE INC
• CARLOS CASTANEDA
• TACO JOINT
• PIGGY TOES
• MINNIES I LLC
• ART EFFECT
• STATE RESTURANT AND CAFE
• GEPPERTH'S MARKET
• O FAME RESTAURANT
• THE BLUES JEAN BAR
• TOAST
• RUSTIC HOUSE
• LINCOLN PK FOOD & LIQUOR
• FIT LINCOLN PARK
• NETDRYERS
• SUN KING ARMITAGE
• ROQUE BEAUTY LOUNGE
• BLO
• VASKEN LIMOUSINE SERVICE
• LUMIERE ON HALSTED
• WARRIOR MEDIA LLC
• ARBUTUS IMAGES
• ELEVATED SAFETY, LLC
• THOUGHTPORT CHICAGO INC
• TOWN AND COUNTRY LIMOUSIN
• PEAK 38 INC
• WOOD FAMILY FOUNDATION
• THOUGHTPORT/SPEEDSITE INC
• WISEPATIENT (SUPPORT@WISE
• WCR CHICAGO
• AXIOLOGY 201
• NU U OF LINCOLN PARK
• LINCOLN PARK AESTHETICS AND SMARTLIPO
• BODYSHOPBIDS
• HALSTED STREET DENTAL
• HALSTED DENTAL AESTHETIC
• OLD TOWN SCHOOL
• BOAT OX
• ARMITAGE DIRECT

You can also “like” Small Business Saturday on Facebook.

Everyone has locally owned businesses in their community, and shopping on Small Business Saturday is the perfect way to give back to the businesses you know and love in your community.

What small businesses do you patronize in your town and what makes them great? Tell us in the comments.