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SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY 2019 Shop Small, Save Big in Watkins Glen

Nov 07th, 2019

WATKINS GLEN, NY – Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses across the country. Founded by American Express in 2010, this day is celebrated every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. In partnership with over 30 local businesses and American Express, the Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce encourages you to shop small, save big on Small Business Saturday, November 30. With many opportunities to save money and make sure your dollars stay in our local community!

Rebekah Carroll, Executive Director, shares, “We have been helping support this event for several years now, and it is not only a terrific shopping opportunity for all of us as we gear up for the holiday season, but it also helps remind all of us how vital locally-owned businesses are in all of our communities. When we shop at any one of the many unique, locally-owned businesses in our region we help keep those monies within our region, and sustaining the many jobs supported by those businesses.”

 

Participating Businesses:

While the following businesses are actively participating in Small Business Saturday, we encourage people to patronize any and all local and regionally-owned businesses during the holiday season: Been There A Community Café; Castel Grisch Winery; Chateau LaFayette Reneau; Distressed by Me Designs; Dragon Fly Soul Craft; Earthy Imaginations; F.L.A.V.O.R. Studio and Gallery; Flower Divas; Franklin Street Gallery; Glenora Wine Cellars; Graceful Arts Fiber Studio; Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards; Hill Top Inn Restaurant; Inner Peace Floats; Jeanie's Variety Store; Lakewood Vineyards; Lanes Yamaha Inc.; Millport Landing; Montour Falls Library; Paradiso's Village Bakery; Rasa Spa; Rasta Ranch Vineyards; Samantha N' Moon Photography; Sandlot Sports Academy; Schuyler County Historical Society; Seneca Signature Scents; Seneca Sunrise Coffee; Simply Your Best Salon/Spa; Sunset View Creamery; The Inn at Glenora Wine Cellars; The Windmill Farm and Craft Market; Thirty One Gifts; Veraisons Restaurant at Glenora Wine Cellars; Warren Real Estate; Watkins Glen Promotions/ Village Memorabilia; WMF Designs.

 

The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center at 214 North Franklin Street in downtown Watkins Glen will be open the day of the event from 10am-4pm, hosting several vendors, as well as providing complimentary coffee, hot cocoa, snacks, and crafts for kids!

 

24 Days of Shopping Small - The benefits don't end at closing time on November 30th! Between December 1 and December 24, patrons can use their Shop Small Passport to continue supporting local businesses. Patrons are encouraged to visit and shop at as many participating businesses as they can during the 24 Days of Shopping Small, and take advantage of the many discounts offered in the Shop Small Passport. Just another reason for patrons to shop small!

 

For more information visit www.watkinsglenchamber.com or contact Liz Salamendra, Chamber Events Manager at liz@watkinsglenchamber.com or 607-535-4300.

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