Small Business Saturday: Help Them Stay Afloat In Hackettstown

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — 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 Hackettstown.

Independently owned boutiques, gift shops, mom-and-pop hardware stores, restaurants and the like in Hackettstown 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 according to the American Express database:

• Honda Of Hackettstown, 48 US-46
• James On Main, 105 Main St
• Bea Mcnallys, 109 Grand Ave
• Hot Bagel's Abroad & Del, 150 Mountain Ave
• Stella G's, 186 Main St
• Churrascarria, 2 Us Highway 46
• Home Towne Hardware, 232 Main St
• The Sizzle Bbq, 268 Main St
• A & S Dry Cleaners, 297 Main Street
• Philly Pretzel Hackettstown, 150 Mountain Ave
• Calico Country Flowers, 634 Willowgrove Street
• 30 Burgers, 903 High St
• Davilas's Pizza & Restaurant, 190 Main Street
• Lube It All, 141 Mountain Ave
• Monchys Colombia Grill, 133 Main St
• Gabby's Pizza, 190 Mountain Ave
• Little Tokyo, 207 Mountain Ave
• Home Made, 269 Main St
• Marty's Reliable Cycle Of Hackettstown, 160 Main St
• Horse Duds & Suds, 600 Valentine Street Unit C
• Hackettstown Animal Hospital, 14 US-46
• Hackettstown Napa Auto Parts, 15 Willow Grove St.
• Rin Robyn Pools, 21 Us Highway 46
• Westside Hair Care, 78 Main St Ste 60
• China Garden, 80 Main St Ste 60
• Empire Health Foods, 180 Mountain Ave
• Katarina Floral Bridal, 116 E Plane St
• Reliance Wireless Hacket, 182 Mountain Ave
• RK Salad, 196 Mountain Ave
• Auto Perfection, 400 High St
• Hackettstown Health Foods, 199 Main Street
• Manhire Opticians, 171 Mountain Ave
• Man Skirt Brewing, 144 Main St
• Hoffs Automotive, 700 Grand Ave, Ste A
• First Place Tattoos, 128 Main St,Ste 1
• Motor City Garage, 115 E Plain St
• Theodore Plate & Co., 179 Main St
• Salon Jimarjo, 8 Riverside Plz
• Aqua Tech Hotsy, 200b Valentine St
• Traceys Candy Shoppe, 210 Main St
• Iena, 699 Washington St Ste A
• Bills Service Center, 27 Us Highway 46
• Studio Nails, 186 Mountain Ave
• Warco Plumbing & Heating, 300 Franklin St
• Real Time Fitness, 199 Main Street
• Taste Of Italy, 57 US Highway 46
• Serenity A Yoga & Wellness, 184 Mountain Avenue
• Sunrise Convenience Store, 195 Main St
• Rent-A-Wreck, 141 Mountain Ave
• Main Street Cafe, 103 Main St
• Ruby Day Spa, 114 Main St
• Dales Custom Auto, 108 East Ave
• B&R Uniform Services, 147 Main St
• Hackettstown Supply, 47 US Highway 46
• East Plane Animal Hospital, 112 E Plane St
• Hackettstown Pet Supplies, 141 Main St
• McKenna's Hair Salon, 207 Main St
• Me To You Consignment & Boutique, 122 Main St
• Hair Expressions Studio, 266 Main St
• Five Brothers Auto, 289 Main St
• Tynans Service Center, 6 Route 46
• Hackettstown Crossfit, 200 Valentine St
• Scotty G Auto Md, 128 Valentine Street
• Scrub-A-Dub Doggie, 283 Main St
• East Coast Shielding, 37 Route 46
• Hackettstown Livestock Co Op, 225 W Stiger St
• JP Financial Solutions, 120 High St
• Design With Tile, 289 Main Street
• Haber & Guenther, 206 Main St
• Once Upon A Theme, 156 Main St
• Frutimex Supermarket, 118 Main Street
• Hackettstown Health Food, 106 E Moore St
• Evolutionary Martial Arts, 111 Main St Hackettstown
• Four Dogs Inspections, 149 Main St
• Xellence Motor Services, 60 Main St
• Hearinglife, 174 Mountain Ave
• Wonder Nails II, 10 Riverside Plaza
• Gallery Barre, 262 Main St
• George's Auto Body, 204 W Stiger St
• Nick Schulaka Plumbing, 47 Us Highway 46
• Lodi Welding, 133 Willow Grove
• Hackettstown Transmission, 108 East Ave
• Law Office Of John S Brad, 689 Washington St
• Hair Design By Kim, 116 High St
• Kristina Michele Salon, 110 E Plane St
• Community Collision Services, 636 Washington St
• Legend Reupholstery, 174 Main St
• High Street Collision, 400 B High Street
• Mountain Taekwondo, 147 Mountain Ave
• New Image Enterprises, 166 Main St
• Precise Collision, 141 Mountain Ave,# C
• Roff Roofing & Reno, 150 Main St
• North Jersey School Of Dance Art, 400d Valentine St
• Irma & John's Jewels, 204 Main Street
• All Temp Service Co., 108 High St Ste 4
• Shiki Japanese Cuisine, 80 Main Street Ste 30
• Topo Restaurant, 218 Main St
• Sumayas Hair Salon & Nail, 124 Main St
• Grand Rental Station, 105 Maple Ave

Is the database incomplete? Tell us in the comments or send an email to russ.crespolini@patch.com and we’ll add it to the list.

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.

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