Friday, November 23, 2012
Start your holiday shopping at locally owned stores during Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24.
Small Business Saturday is on Nov. 24 this year, two days after Thanksgiving and one day aftert the chain store bargain blitz known as Black Friday. It is a day for everyone to support the small businesses that their community thrives on. American Express founded Small Business Saturday 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 Ashburn. Last year, 100 million people nationwide participated in Small Business Saturday by shopping at locally owned stores to help boost the economy and …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Reston Patch is compiling a list of Small Business Saturday deals. Share yours here.
Small Business Saturday is on Nov. 24 this year, two days after Thanksgiving. It is a day for everyone to support the small businesses their community thrives on. This year, Patch is putting together a list of local Small Business Saturday deals. We know there are dozens of locally-owned small businesses participating in the Reston area — you can look up what Reston stores are partcipating here. If you are a small business owner, leave your deal in the comments section below, and it will be added to the list. 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 …
Friday, November 25, 2011
American Express sponsoring a day to think outside the (big) box.
As a counterweight to Black Friday, a day for doorbuster deals at the big box stores, American Express is sponsoring Small Business Saturday, a day to check out local retailers' offerings. Want to take the pledge to shop small on Nov. 26? Click here for more information and to see what businesses in and near Reston are taking part. Economist and author Michael Shuman, the keynote speaker at Sustainable Reston's "Looking Back, Moving Forward" conference last month, says supporting local merchants saves jobs, reduces the carbon footprint, supports the local economy and is one of the key's for a sustainable community. "Locally owned businesses contribute to economic well being," Shuman said, citing a study that shows $100 spent at a large …
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Boutique features high-end items for the smallest Restonians.
Baby Blossom, a boutique that features a wide variety of items for new parents, opened Oct. 29 at Lake Anne Plaza. David and Bonnie Goldberg have owned the Baby Blossom store in Fairfax for five years. When it came time to expand, Reston was a good fit, says David Goldberg. "We have always loved Lake Anne," said Goldberg. "We have had many requests from customers from Reston, Ashburn, Sterling about opening up in the area." The store, located at 1631 Washington Plaza West, is a brightly painted addition to the historic plaza. It specializes in high-quality stroller brands such as Bugaboo, Phil & Teds and Peg Perego. The store also carries car seats, cribs, feeding accessories, toys and pretty much anything a new parent needs. While some of…
John Lovaas
11:33 pm on Friday, November 23, 2012
A great thing to do--support businesses that are our community. A huge percentage of the money spent in these stores stays in Reston, unlike money spent in the corporate chain establishments. See you Saturday at Lake Anne and the several other Reston small business locations! more ›