Shop Locally Today, Small Business Saturday

Today is Small Business Saturday. It is a day for everyone to support the small businesses on which their community thrives.

American Express founded the day in 2010 to help small businesses get exposure during the holiday season, when they might be otherwise overlooked. With retailers buzzing around the holidays, it is important to support local small businesses that rely on their neighbors in order to continue prospering and building the local economy in Medfield.

Last year, 100 million people nationwide participated in Small Business Saturday by shopping at locally-owned stores like these to help boost the economy and their communities.

Among Medfield's participating stores are:

• AD Appliance Center
• Basil
• Blue Moon Bagel Cafe
• Bullard's
• Butterfly Tree
• Floyd & Glenn's Automotive
• Fresh Catch
• Go Fresh
• Gus and Donna's Barber Shop
• Holistic Wellness Center
• Italian Groceria
• Jing's Garden
• Lovell's
• Lord's Department Store
• Master's Touch
• Medfield Car Wash
• Medfield Tire and Battery
• Nicholas Christie's Day Spa
• Natural Nail
• Noon Hill Grill
• Palumbo Liquors
• Park Street Books
• Personal Best Karate
• Randy's Automotive
• Royal Pizza
• Sam White & Sons
• Takara
• Village Pizza
• Zebra
• Zullo Gallery

You can also “like” Small Business Saturday on Facebook by visiting www.facebook.com/shopsmall.

Everyone has locally owned businesses in their community, and shopping on Small Business Saturday is the perfect way to give back to the businesses you know and love in your community.

TELL US: What small businesses do you patronize in your town and what makes them great? Share in the comments below.