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Small Business Saturday

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Shop Local on Small Business Saturday

Just what is Small Business Saturday and why should you support it in North Canton?

Big name national retailers take the spotlight on Black Friday as their deep price cuts pull in shoppers in droves. What about those mom-and-pop businesses all over North Canton and beyond that are the backbone of America’s economy? Just when do they get their day? That’s basically the question that was asked back in 2010 when the concept of Small Business Saturday was born. 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 …

Thursday, November 24, 2011

This Weekend: Small Business Saturday, The Hitmen, 'The Nutcracker' & More

Stop by the theater, a music venue or Santa's village this weekend

1. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY AT FISHERS FOODS Where/When: Fishers Foods; During business hours Saturday Why Go: Customers paying with an American Express card can receive s $25 credit if they've registered their card on the Small Business Saturday Facebook page. Cost: No charge 2. THE HITMEN PERFORM AT PUCKERS Where/When: Puckers Sports Pub & Grille; 8:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Friday Why Go: The Hitmen will celebrate being named the No. 1 local band in the Akron “Beacon’s Best” contest, the next-day’s Ohio State-UofM football game, big renovations at Puckers and an end to the Black Friday shopping day. (Plus, they might even sing a Pink song they've been working on.) Cost: Free  3. 'THE NUTCRACKER' AT AKRON CIVIC THEATRE Where/When: Akron Civic …

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