Today is National Mom-and-Pop Business Owners Day

Yes, it’s a real thing … today is National Mom-and-Pop Business Owners Day. It’s an annual holiday to celebrate small businesses, which are the backbone of our economy.

According to the Small Business Administration, in 2011, there were 27 million small businesses in the U.S. And some of them are right here in Palmer-Forks Patch. Help them out today and shop local.

If you are a business owner, remember to claim your free directory listing on Patch … it helps you connect to customers, and on search engines, too! If your Palmer-Forks business isn’t listed, let me know and we’ll add you.

CLICK THE PDF ON THE RIGHT TO PRINT OUT EASY INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO CLAIM YOUR LISTING -->

And for everyone else, show your appreciation to a local business by leaving a comment below or leaving a review on its listing.