Shop Locally in Roslindale on Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24

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 Roslindale.

"It's one day of the year between Black Friday and Cyber Monday to support local businesses, mom and pop shops," said .

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.

There are oodles of places in Roslindale that are partaking in Small Business Saturday:

• Vouros Pastry Shop
• El Chavo Mexican Products
• Redd's in Rozzie
• Tony's Market
• Suya Joint
• Fornax Bread Company
• Jerusalem Trading
• Village Sushi and Grill
• Napper Tandy's
• Minerva's Owl Boutique
• The Cooperative Bank
• Solera
• Boston Cheese Cellar
• Birch Street House & Garden
• Sugar Baking Co. & Restaurant
• Sebastian's
• Centre Cuts
• Clay Auto
• Belgrade Auto
• JD Cleaners
• Check out this link for all Roslindale businesses participating in Small Business Saturday.

You can also “like” Small Business Saturday on Facebook by visiting www.facebook.com/shopsmall.

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.

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