Shop Locally in East Hampton-Portland on Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24

Small Business Saturday is on Nov. 24 this year, two days after Thanksgiving. It is a day for everyone to support the small businesses upon which their community thrives.

American Express created 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.

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

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

There are so many great places to shop locally - you can check out our Directory to find stores of all shapes and sizes offering a wide range of retail items.

Check out some of this local businesses who posted on our Facebook page:

• Diane E. Bohmiller: Winc (Women in nice clothing) 81 Main Street East Hampton, CT Women's clothing, jewelry, scarves, IPhone/Smartphone Gloves, Mens reversible hoodies, boots, and a lot more. We are open 9-6 with hourly prizes Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
  

Whether you need CDs or videos, clothing or accessories, or something for the home or garden, local businesses have something for everyone.

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 and what makes them great? Share in the comments below.