Small Business Saturday 2019: Support Businesses In Stoughton

STOUGHTON, MA — You may not think about it much, but independently owned boutiques, gift shops, mom-and-pop hardware stores, restaurants and the like in Stoughton are fighting for survival against malls, big box stores and online retailers.

Small Business Saturday, held annually on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, was created to give them a boost and help level the field of competition. This year, the 10th anniversary of the “Shop Small” movement, the all-local shopping event falls on Nov. 30.

Here’s a list of the some businesses that have signed up so far:

• Stoughton True Value, 531 Washington St.
• New World Wine & Spirits, 676 Washington St.
• Sams Auto Service, 425 Canton St.
• Stoughton Cleaners, 682 Washington St.
• Mr Chef's Restaurant, 490 Washington St.
• Susu Sushi, 408 Washington St.
• Bob S Famous Foodmart , 289 Park St.
• Stoughton House Of Brews,28 Porter St.
• Beantown Diner, 593 Washington St.
• Do Brazil Market, 22 Porter St.
• Richdale Food Shops, 871 Washington St.
• Old Country Pizzeria, 672 Washington St.
• Huggard & Ewing, 1305 Washington St.
• Timmy The Tailor, 355 Washington St.
• Baywatch, 584 Washington St.
• Kidsports, 11 Evans Dr.
• Central Liquors Mart, 21 Wyman St.
• Horan Oil, 125 Simpson St.
• Olivios Grill & Pizzeria, 752 Washington St.
• Alpha Chemical Services, 46 Morton St.
• Canton Fence Co., 1219 Washington St.
• The Last Shot, 559 Washington St.
• Yummy House Restaurant, 343 Washington St.
• The Stoughton Diner, 756 Washington St.
• Tanorama, 595 Washington St.
• Total Auto Parts, 450 Pearl St.
• Andys Country Store, 330 Morton St.
• Stoughton Self Service Bay, 472 Washington St.
• Jimmy's Market, 253 Pleasant St.
• Loyal Cleaners, 597 Washington St.
• Lucky Garden, 773 Washington St.
• Pinecrest Convenience, 450 Pearl St.
• Stoughton Music Center, 968 Washington St.
• Vending Stoughton Ice Center, 57 French St.
• Pure Skin Care Salon, 10 Porter St.
• Public House, 37 Monk St.
• Stoughton Auto Repair, 931 Washington St.
• Bagnell`S Auto Supply, 989 Washington St.
• Wash N Dry Stoughton, 1025 Central St.
• First Impressions Nails, 973 Washington St.
• Stoughton Army Navy Store, 763 Washington St.
• Express Graphics, 968 Washington St.
• Stoughton Pizza, 875 Washington St.
• Blue Ocean Relexology, 4 Porter St.
• Henri's Hair Salon, 12 Welch Ave.
• Podhale Deli, 2 Canton St.
• Touch Nails, 656 Washington St.
• S&S Industries, 1551 Central St.
• Co Graphics & Signs Company, 2 Canton St.
• Unique Jewelers, 14 Freeman St.
• Empire Loan Of Stoughton, 353 Washington St.
• Associates Autobody, 1209 Washington St.
• M&G's Pizza, 713 Washington St.
• J & I Variety, 742 Washington St.
• Steves Tactical, 11 Freeman St.
• San John Filarmonica, 845 Washington St.
• Mad Mama Vintage, 7 Pearl St.
• Almanzar Auto Clinic, 1139 Washington St.
• Portuguese National Club, 38 Wyman St.
• Ultimate Body Work, 801 Washington St.
• Corner Cafe, 945 Washington St.
• Pages Grocery & Liquor, 458 Pearl St.
• Celina's Tailoring, 4 Porter St.
• A Perfect Taste, 530 Washington St.
• LM Hair Styles Unisex Salon, 530 Washington St.
• Village Pub & Restaurant, 1272 Washington St.
• B & D Automotive, 200 Cushing St.
• Renee's Beauty Salon, 736 Washington St.
• Sx Industries Inc, 1551 Central St.
• R K Cabinets, 1629 Central St.
• Diamond Nails & Spa, 740 Washington St.
• The Paris Cabaret, 49 Monk St.
• Eastern States Packaging, 27 Glen St.
• Salina's Beauty Salon, 747 Washington St.
• Truly Unlimited, 741 Washington St.
• Gold, 490 Washington St.
• National Equipment Rental, 1296 Washington St.
• Couture Beauty Lounge, 2 Canton St.
• Randolph Racing, 68 Cushing St.
• Color Me Nail Salon & Spa, 761 Washington St.
• Luciana's Hair Salon, 9 Freeman St.
• Pearl Cleaners, 945 Washington St.
• Town Spa Pizza, 1119, Washington St.
• Natural Spa Inc, 689 Washington St.
• Boston Auto Body Works, 950 Washington St.
• Us Gas & Auto Repair, 663 Washington St.
• Easton Service Center, 1139 Washington St.
• Boston Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, 732 Washington St.

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

The list of Small Business Saturday participants is growing, so before you head out to shop. “Shop Small” events include not only sales on things you won’t find at the mall or other shopping venues, but also events that bring the community together.

American Express established Small Business Saturday in 2010 to help local businesses reeling from the Great Recession. The U.S. Senate passed a resolution a year later encouraging businesses in all 50 states to participate in what has morphed into a nationwide “shop small” movement.

This year, the stakes are even higher for small businesses. Rising rents and shifting consumer behavior are causing many small business owners to shutter their shops, according to American Express.

A Shop Small Consumer Impact survey from American Express 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 affects their local communities.

“We recognize the hardships faced by small business owners today and want to inspire people to take notice and Shop Small to support their communities on Small Business Saturday and beyond,” Elizabeth Rutledge, chief marketing officer at American Express, said in a news release. “Retail is changing, but local shops are the fabric of our communities, helping them to thrive in the future is part of our brand ethos and backing promise.”

Since 2010, local business supporters have spent $103 billion on Small Business Saturday, according to American Express.

But that’s only part of the story. For every dollar spent at a U.S. small business, approximately 67 cents stays in the local community — and it helps independent shops and restaurants keep their doors open and meet pay 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.

The American Express 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.

Shopping small isn’t just a Thanksgiving weekend retail event, but a year-long movement, according to American Express, which says it is launching a marketing campaign to make consumers more aware of the impact they can have on their communities when they support local businesses.

“We believe in backing small businesses because we know they strengthen the communities where we live and work,” Anna Marrs, president of Global Commercial Services at American Express, said in the news release.