Small Business Saturday 2020: Who You Can Support In Bethesda

BETHESDA, MD — Wedged between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is Small Business Saturday — an annual holiday shopping tradition that encourages people to patronize mom-and-pop stores in their area.

American Express created Small Business Saturday in 2010 as a way to help struggling small businesses rebound from the economic recession. But in this day and age — when business owners are whipsawed by coronavirus-related restrictions and shutdowns — patronizing your local ice cream or stationary store on Small Business Saturday is more important than ever.

"You might not realize it, but every time you pick up a cup of coffee from your favorite neighborhood cafe or buy a gift from a local artist's online store, you're shopping small and making a difference," American Express said in a statement. "In fact, 62 percent of U.S. small businesses reported that they need to see consumer spending return to pre-COVID levels by the end of 2020 in order to stay in business."

Here are some Bethesda-Chevy Chase businesses — according to American Express — that you can support on Small Business Saturday:

Dining

• Guapo's Restaurant — 8130 Wisconsin Ave.
• Georgetown Cupcake — 4834 Bethesda Ave.
• Raku-An Asian Dining & Sushi — 7240 Woodmont Ave.
• Bradley Food & Beverage — 6904 Arlington Rd.
• Olazzo — 7921 Norfolk Ave.
• Pizzeria Da Marco — 8008 Woodmont Ave.
• Olympia Cafe — 7021 Brookville Rd.
• Brickside Food & Drink — 4866 Cordell Ave.
• Tout De Sweet — 7831 Woodmont Ave.
• Vace Italian Delicatessen — 4705 Miller Ave.

Shopping

• Bradley Party & Variety — 6922 Arlington Rd.
• Boone & Sons Jewelers — 5550 The Hills Plaza
• Griffin Cycle — 4949 Bethesda Ave.
• Fine Consigns Bethesda — 4916 Cordell Ave.
• Morley — 7112 Bethesda Lane
• Dogtopia Of Bethesda — 4936 Fairmont Ave.
• T-A Lulu Florist — 4801 St. Elmo Ave.
• Bethesda Custom Tailors — 7946 Norfolk Ave.
• Party Mania — 4910 Cordell Ave.
• Smathers Branson — 5110 Ridgefield Rd.

Fitness and Entertainment

• Vida Yoga — 5500 Glenwood Rd.
• On Stage America — 8315 N Brook Lane
• Solidcore — 10241 Old Georgetown Rd.
• Urban Boxing Bethesda — 4834 Cordell Ave.
• Capital Ballroom — 7800 Wisconsin Ave.
• Flying Kick Fitness — 4711 Chase Ave.
• Sportsplex Metuchen Group — 4905 Del Ray Ave.