Sat 11/27
Supply shortages, post office delays and avoiding huge crowds are just a few great reasons to shop small this holiday season. Buying one-of-a-kind gifts while helping your community are a few more great reasons.
In between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is Small Business Saturday. Created in 2010, Small Business Saturday encourages holiday shoppers to patronize brick and mortar businesses that are small and local.
The pandemic claimed over 70% of small businesses in 2020. In retrospect, 31% of small-business owners who temporarily closed due to COVID attribute their reopening to customer support.
Are you looking for a few small businesses to support this year? Say less. Here is a list of a few places to show some love.
Small Business Saturday at 78th Street Studios
1300 W 78th Street, Cleveland
10am-2pm
Small Business Saturday Sip and Shop at Anne Cate
8500 Station Street, Suite #375, Mentor
9am-noon
Dru Christine Fabrics and Design + Small Business Saturday
1615 East 25th Street, Cleveland
11-4pm
2021 Holiday at the Hildebrandt
3619 Walton Ave, Cleveland
3-10pm
Little Spark Small Business Saturday
Old River Tap and Social
19245 Detroit Road, Rocky River
11am-5pm
MRKT17 CLE Small Business Saturday Market
Bldg 17 CLE
4700 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland
10am-5pm
WinterFest (Small Business Saturday)
Old Brooklyn Greenhouse
4646 W 11th Street, Cleveland
10am-4pm
Small Business Saturday at the Screw Factory
13000 Athens Ave, Lakewood
10am-3pm
Small Business Saturday Westside Flea
Ascent Church, 3550 Crocker Road, Westlake
9am-3pm
Cleveland Bazaar at Winterfest
5th Street Arcades, 530 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
10am-8pm
Shop Small.
Shop Local.
See you soon.
Dru
About the writer: Dru Thompson is a fashion designer who owns and operates Dru Christine Fabrics and Design and DC Creative Suite, located within Lake Affect Studios (1615 East 25th Street). Through community involvement, Thompson has firmly established herself in the arts and fashion community as a writer, educator at the Cleveland School of the Arts, and mentor for aspiring entrepreneurs. To learn more about the design, visit druchristine.com, on Instragram @druchristine, Twitter @druchristine and Facebook Dru Christine Fabrics and Design.