Small Business Saturday 2020: Help Them Stay Afloat In Brandon

BRANDON, FL — Small businesses have been the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, making Small Business Saturday in 2020 more vital than ever. This year, the all-local shopping event falls on Nov. 28 including in Brandon.

Independently owned boutiques, gift shops, mom-and-pop hardware stores, restaurants and the like in Brandon are facing unprecedented challenges due to coronavirus-related restrictions and shutdowns.

The list of Small Business Saturday participants continues to grow, despite the pandemic. Here’s some of the businesses that have signed up so far:

• Jesse's Restaurant, 524 W Brandon Blvd
• Shells Seafood Restaurant, 115 E Brandon Blvd
• La Septima Cafe, 702 W Lumsden Rd
• Sabor A Mexico, 706 E Brandon Blvd
• Washed Up Brandon, 834 E Brandon Blvd
• Beef 'O' Brady's, 210 S Kings Ave
• Daydreams Day Spa & Med, 658 Oakfield Dr
• Pho Viet, 1202 W Brandon Blvd
• Chuck's Natural Food Marketplace, 114 N Kings Ave
• The Wooden Spoon Diner, 865 Lithia Pinecrest Rd
• Take 5 Oil Change #54, 105 W Brandon Blvd
• Star Liquor - Brandon Liquor Store, 1015 W Brandon Blvd
• Keith's Oaks Bar & Grill, 108 Lithia Pinecrest Rd
• Oakfield Lanes - Snack, 1001 Oakfield Dr
• Pizza Rock, 401 S Parsons Ave
• Lee House Chinese Restaurant, 909 W Brandon Blvd
• O'tooles Irish Pub, 1215 W Brandon Blvd
• Tandoor, 805 E Brandon Blvd
• Brandon Bagels & Deli, 942 W Brandon Blvd
• Della`S Cafe & Bistro, 608 Oakfield Dr
• Parts House, 732 W Brandon Blvd
• Moreno Bakery, 737 W Brandon Blvd
• Electric Today, 235 W Brandon Blvd
• Mcauley Fine Jewelry, 664 Oakfield Dr
• Thai Legacy Restaurant, 120 N Parsons Ave
• Gandm Financial Andt, 905 S. Kings Ave
• Island Time Restaurants, 312 E Brandon Blvd
• A-1 Sweeper World, 112 E Brandon Blvd
• Chicken & Taco Loco, 716 W Lumsden Rd
• Fetch, 717 W Robertson St
• Weaver's Tire & Automotive, 310 W Brandon Blvd
• Brandon Glass & Mirror C, 504 N Parsons Ave
• Wow Beauty Supply & Wigs Shop, 938 W Brandon Blvd
• The Cleaning Authority, 322 W Robertson St
• The Aquarium & Fish Store, 710 W Lumsden Rd
• Lighthouse Ministries, 535e Brandon Blvd
• Bug Busters Do It Yourself, 528 E Brandon Blvd
• Asiana Bistro, 228 Oakfield Dr
• Aleidas Kitchen, 528 Oakfield Dr
• Headquarters Of Brandon, 146 N Parsons Ave
• Pizza Haven, 122 E Brandon Blvd
• Bergman's European Auto, 112 Edwards Ave
• Brandon Auto Clinic, 901 W Brandon Blvd #A
• Morgan Animal Hospital, 409 S Kings Ave
• Issa, 308 W Robertson St
• The Yoga House, 505 Eichenfeld Dr, Ste 106
• Campbell's Dairy Land, 200 S Parsons Ave
• European Flavors, 648 Oakfield Dr
• Dave's Christmas Tree's, 106 East Lumsden Avenue
• Somewhere In Time, 720 W Lumsden Rd
• Crane Tech, 1215 Millennium Pkwy
• Gideons & Greco Plumbing Co, 121 Central Dr Brandon
• Boulevard Salon, 210 E Brandon Blvd
• Elite Auto Tires, 611 W Robertson St
• Latin Touch Spanish Grocery, 736 W Brandon Blvd Brandon
• Car Tunes, 112 N Parson Ave Brandon, Florida
• Natures Health Foods, 401 S Parsons Ave, Ste A
• Rock Your Locks, 904 Lithia Pinecrest Rd
• Carmen's Tailoring, Store 201 S Kings Ave, Ste 6
• Ibiley Uniforms & More, 529 W Brandon Blvd
• The Nurses Station Usa, 220 Oakfield Dr
• Recreational Pools Spas & More, 509 W Brandon Blvd
• College Hunks Hauling Junk And Moving, 522 Oakfield Drive
• Ferraro Hayes CPAs, 217 Lithia Pinecrest Rd
• Pixel Portraits Brandon, 930 W. Lumsden Rd
• King's Nails, 210 S Kings Ave #F
• Brandon Sod, 827 South Kings Ave
• Sunbar Tanning Saloon, 1029 W Brandon Blvd
• Mekong Bridal & Tuxedo, 164 N. Parsons Ave
• Hughes Tool Supply, 111 Central Ave
• Skinny Clinic Weight Los, 109 Margaret St
• Sage Cleaners, 913 West Brandon Blvd
• Jaylen Hair Salon, 932 W Brandon Blvd
• Florida Paints, 505 W Brandon Blvd
• The Rustic Door Decor & More, 788 W Lumsden Rd
• King Printing & Graphics, 634 Oakfield Dr
• Chopstick Restaurant, 801 E Brandon Blvd
• Read More Comics, 115 E Brandon Blvd
• Brandon Accountants, 15 N Pinewood Avenue
• Velocity Automotive, 314 E Brandon Blvd
• Dance Quest International, 853 Lithia Pinecrest Rd
• Brandon Transmission, 168 W. Robertson St
• Classy Nails & Spa, 863 Lithia Pinecrest Rd
• Derm Aroma, 1201 Oakfield Dr
• Rei Success Academy, 622 E Lumsden Rd
• Ravens Moon Shop, 115 E Brandon Blvd
• Total Care Pharmacy Of Brandon, 116 Parsons Park Dr
• Carlos Catering, 156 N Parsons Ave
• Scotts Automotive, 112 Central Dr
• Sentinel Screening, 710 Oakfield Dr
• Modern Nails, 738 West Brandon Boulevard

Also On Patch: The Local Business Guide.

Did we miss anyone in Brandon? Tell us in the comments or send an email to skyla.luckey@patch.com and we’ll add it to the list.

Temporary closures, capacity restrictions, decreased demand for products and services and delays due to supply-chain issues have led to unprecedented challenges for small-business owners.

But the “Shop Small” movement continues amid these hardships.

“This holiday season looks a little different, but we can still share joy,” American Express, which established Small Business Saturday in 2010, said in a statement. “Shop small and support your favorite small businesses — both in store and online — all holiday season long.”

Sixty-two percent of small businesses in the United States need to see sales income return to the same rate it was pre-pandemic before the end of the year to stay in business, according to American Express.

These businesses, many family-owned, were already fighting for survival against malls, big box stores and online retailers before the pandemic.

“Small businesses have an immeasurable effect on the quality of life in neighborhoods by providing necessary resources and supporting a local ecosystem that includes charitable organizations, schools and churches,” said Caroline Connors, executive director of the Morgan Park Beverly Hills Business Association, an organization that supports small businesses on the South Side of Chicago.