Small Business Saturday 2020: Help Them Stay Afloat In NPR

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL — New mall 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 New Port Richey.

Independently owned boutiques, gift shops, mom-and-pop hardware stores, restaurants and the like in YOUR PATCH TOWN 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 are some businesses that have signed up so far:

• Pasco Camera, 5405 Main St
• Sir Brandzalot Inc. of Dunedin, now doing business online
• The Social NPR, 5650 Main St
• El Cerrito Mexican Restaurant & Grill, 6911 Congress St
• Country Pizza & Italian Grill, 6205 U.S. 19
• Bourbon On Main, 6307 Grand Blvd
• Leaning Tower Of Pizza, 5206 Grand Blvd
• Thai Bistro, 5414 Main St
• Magnuson Hotel & Marina, 5015 U.S. 19
• Wright's Natural Market, 5800 Main St
• Coastal Rental Center, 5915 U.S. 19
• A+ Car Wash, 6044 U.S. 19
• Caposey's Whole Works Restaurant, 5250 Green Key Rd
• The Wash Phantom, 7855 River Crossing
• The Gatsby, 6229 Grand Blvd
• Famous Sal's Pizza, 6516 Massachusetts Ave
• Ubreakifix - Newport Richey, 5417 U.S. 19 Suite 102
• Hudson Tractor, 6717 U.S. 19
• Life's Treasures, 6528 Massachusetts Ave
• Comfort Zone Wallbeds, 6705 U.S. 19
• Boulevard Lounge, 6210 Grand Blvd
• Ottaway's Parkside Icecream Bar, 5641 Main St
• Breeze 19 Kitchen & Bar, 6818 U.S. 19
• Delicias Latinas, 5421 Main St
• New Port Richey Florist, 5308 Balsam St
• Coastal Wine & Liquor, 6706 U.S. 19
• Davids Produce & Deli, 6614 U.S. 19 N
• La Alameda Mexican Restaurant, 6520 Massachusetts Ave
• Little Corona`S Cigar Lounge, 6324 Grand Blvd
• Lis`s Pieces Artisan Boutique,6214 Grand Blvd
• Christina's Restaurant, 5821 Main St
• East Main Street Coffee & Sandwich Shop, 6526 Main St
• Gulf Central Hydraulic, 6209 Massachusetts Ave
• Coastal Kustoms, 5933 U.S. 19
• New China, 6438 Massachusetts Ave
• Ella's Boutique, 5734 Main St
• Ez Finger Prints, 6328 U.S. 19 N Suite G
• A-Plus Good Carwash, 6044 U.S. 19
• Npr Dry Cleaners, 5804 Main St
• Smart Stop Food Market, 5463 Grand Blvd
• The Coral Reef, 4911 Green Key Rd
• Rashmi's Eyebrow Thread, 5045 U.S. 19
• Master Mechanics of NPR, 6118 Grand Blvd
• The Printing Place, 4936 U.S. 19
• Julian's Auto Showcase, 6404 U.S. 19
• Southern Threads, 5148 U.S. 19
• Bob's Carpet Flooring, 5410 U.S. 19 N
• Lifetime Adoption Agency, 4952 U.S. 19
• The Law Office Of Roland D Waller, 5332 Main St
• Justina Banet Cabelo Salon, 6119 Grand Blvd
• La Paisita Market, 4966 U.S. 19
• Creative Institute, 5721 Grand Blvd
• Ibritz Flower Decoratif, 6130 Massachusetts Ave
• Talk Time, 5118 U.S. 19
• Mann's Electric, 6351 Florida Ave
• Rose`s Bistro Off Main, 6238 Grand Blvd
• Hook Law Group, 4918 Floramar Terrace
• Collision Center of Pasco, 6415 U.S. 19
• Schalles & Associate Accounting Services, 5320 Main St
• Mindy Does Hair, 6119 Grand Blvd
• Gay & Ehrhardt PA, 5318 Balsam St
• Home Saloon, 6502 Massachusetts Ave
• Easy Breezy Wash Dry and Fold, 4948 Ackerman St
• Luminary Yoga, 5440 James St
• Pur Plumbing, 5535 Madison St
• All Clear Window Cleaning, 5628 River Rd
• Myers Auto Supply, 6738 U.S. 19
• New Port Richey Hair, 6215 Grand Blvd
• Hair Bangers, 5833 U.S. 19
• Airslinger, 5345 Bridge Rd
• Hairtastix, 6422 Massachusetts Ave
• Darron Air Conditioning and Heating, 5122 Gulf Dr
• JJ Blossom Nails & Spa, 5128 U.S. 19
• Highway 19 Tire Company, 6930 U.S. 19
• H2o Cleaning Systems, 5850 Wyoming Ave
• Phones Unlimited Inc., 5035 U.S. 19, Unit 2
• Richard C Williams Jr. Attorney, 6337 Grand Blvd
• Lane Dental Labs, 5790 High St
• Dan Wright Corp. AC Repair, 5319 Locust Place
• Title 4 Solutions, 5509 Grand Blvd Ste 103
• My Nails, 6434 Massachusetts St
• Discount Mattress, 6235 Massachusetts Ave
• Heros Downtown Subs & Salads, 5649 Main St
• Bob`s Auto Repair, 6315 Massachusetts Ave
• Nico's Lawn Maintenance, 5545 Essex Way
• Executive Jewelery and Loan,6217 U.S. 19
• Doggy Styles Pet Salon, 6310 Congress St
• Paul Swikey General Warehousing, 5229 Cecelia Dr
• Smith Customs Auto Body, 5132 South Rd
• A & B Coin Laundry, 6538 Massachusetts Ave
• Bacca Stephenson Law Group, 6406 Congress St
• War Box Fitness, 5761 Nebraska Ave
• eCarve Electric Scooters, 5780 Main St
• Authentic Barbering, 5901 U.S. 19 Ste 2
• Richey Medical Pharmacy, 5346 Grand Blvd
• S & L Locksmithing, 6114 Grand Blvd
• Booming Express, 5012 U.S. 19
• 1 Stop Liquidation, 5130 Main St Unit A1
• Mainstream Diagnostic Laboratory, 5354 Gulf Dr
• Kazu S Sushi, 5706 Main St

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Did we miss anyone in New Port Richey? Tell us in the comments or send an email to dann.white@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.

Since 2010, local business supporters have spent more than $100 billion on Small Business Saturday, according to American Express.

A Shop Small Consumer Impact survey from American Express before the pandemic found that 73 percent of people think empty storefronts are a national issue, and 84 percent agree the increase in empty storefronts and the closing of small, independently owned businesses negatively affect their local communities.

The survey showed that when consumers are aware of the impact of spending their dollars locally, 75 percent said they would be more likely to purchase a product or service from small, independently owned businesses.

For every dollar spent at a U.S. small business, approximately 67 cents stays in the local community, according to American Express. This helps independent shops and restaurants keep their doors open and meet pay for their workers — your neighbors.

That amounts to about $67 billion that has stayed in local communities since Small Business Saturday began, according to American Express.

“With so many small businesses hit hard in 2020, it’s more important than ever to shop locally this holiday season to ensure they are able to continue operating in 2021,” Connors said.