Small Business Saturday 2020: Help Businesses In Gaithersburg

GAITHERSBURG, MD — Wedged between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is Small Business Saturday — an annual holiday shopping tradition that encourages people to patronize mom-and-pop stores in their area.

American Express created Small Business Saturday in 2010 as a way to help struggling small businesses rebound from the economic recession. But in this day and age — when business owners are whipsawed by coronavirus-related restrictions and shutdowns — patronizing your local ice cream or stationary store on Small Business Saturday is more important than ever.

"You might not realize it, but every time you pick up a cup of coffee from your favorite neighborhood cafe or buy a gift from a local artist's online store, you're shopping small and making a difference," American Express said in a statement. "In fact, 62 percent of U.S. small businesses reported that they need to see consumer spending return to pre-COVID levels by the end of 2020 in order to stay in business."

Here are some Gaithersburg businesses — according to American Express — that you can support on Small Business Saturday:

Dining

• Sardi's Chicken — 430 N. Frederick Ave.
• Don Jorge's Mexican Restaurant — 108 E. Diamond Ave.
• Freddy's Pasta Pizza — 102 N. Summit Ave.
• La Frontera Restaurant — 3 Russell Ave.
• Coastal Flats — 135 Crown Park Ave.
• Barking Mad Cafe — 239 Spectrum Ave.
• Ixtapalapa Taqueria — 411 N. Frederick Ave.
• Deliciosa Bakery — 8 E. Diamond Ave.
• Professional Nails — 11 N. Summit Ave.
• Ted's Bulletin — 220 Ellington Blvd.
• Kenny's Sub Shop — 288 N. Frederick Ave.
• Einstein Bros Bagels — 531 Quince Orchard Rd.
• Dogfish Head Alehouse — 800 W. Diamond Ave.
• Il Porto — 245 Muddy Branch Rd.
• African Palace Restaurant — 117 N. Frederick Ave.

Shopping

• Shapeez — 200 Perry Parkway
• Fix My Phone — 550 N. Frederick Ave.
• Engine House Hobbies — 1 E. Diamond Ave.
• Harbor Freight Tools — 9649 Lost Knife Rd.
• Flowers World Wide — 205 N. Frederick Ave.
• The Track — 16806 Oakmont Ave.
• Beauty 4 U — 333 Muddy Branch Rd.
• Classic Embroidery — 433 E. Diamond Ave.
• Rugged Wearhouse — 230 N. Frederick Ave.
• Parts Authority — 16810 Oakmont Ave.
• Rainbow Shops — 701 Russell Ave.
• Dollar Buys — 9661 Lost Knife Rd.
• J & R Jewelers — 211 N. Frederick Ave.

Fitness and Entertainment

• Zengo Cycle Kentlands — 215 Kentlands Blvd.
• Sport & Health Clubs — 700 Russell Ave.
• Yoga Bliss Studios — 404 Main St.
• My Gym — 620 Center Point Way
• The Bar Method — 189 Kentlands Blvd.
• Kids Play Gallery — 217 Muddy Branch Rd.
• Omnifun — 831 Russell Ave.
• Metropolitan Ballet — 220 Perry Parkway
• The Little Gym Of Gaithersburg — 124 Ellington Blvd.