Shop Small, Earn Big Rewards in Morristown on Saturday

The Morristown Partnership's annual Gift Greenbacks will provide a little extra incentive on Saturday.

In honor of Small Business Saturday, the partnership is offering an extra $20 gift certificate for every $50 gift certificate shoppers purchase, according to the Morristown Green.

More than 200 Morristown businesses honor the gift certificates, which are valid for one year.

Another incentive to shop Morristown on Saturday is parking will be free. Patch and American Express will pay for parking from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Small Business Saturday is “a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities,” the U.S. Small Business Administration explains on its website.

American Express gets the credit for founding the shopping holiday, which got its official start on Nov. 27, 2010, according to the Small Business Saturday Facebook page. Celebrating its fourth year this Saturday, the event consistently attracts more than 100 million people.

Locally owned businesses across the country now take part in Small Business Saturday, offering their own deals to rival those offered the day before on Black Friday.