Small Business Saturday 2020: Help Hopatcong, Sparta

NORTH JERSEY — 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 Hopatcong and Sparta.

Independently owned boutiques, gift shops, mom-and-pop hardware stores, restaurants and the like in Hopatcong and Sparta 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 according to the American Express database:

Hopatcong

• Franks Pizza Of Hopatcong, 50 Hopatchung Rd,Ste 2
• Kpodj Lighting & Dj Gear, 12 B Lakeside Blvd
• Happy Wok, 22 Lakeside Blvd, Ste 1
• Knot Just Pizza, 49 Lakeside Blvd
• New China, 393 Howard Blvd
• Grotto Restaurant Pizzeria, 454 River Styx Rd
• West Shore Spirits, 47 Hopatchung Rd #6
• Station Hardware, 53 Hopatchung Rd
• Viva Nails & Spa II, 47 Hopatchung Rd Ste 2
• Hopatcong Deli & Market, 47 Hopatchung Rd
• Hopatcong Diner, 30 Hopatchung Road
• E&T Food Mart, 462 Riverstyx Road
• Johnnys Marina, 453 Riverstyx Rd
• The Mobile Cigar Lounge, 1 Cove Rd
• Gruber Colabella Liuzza, 41 Lakeside Blvd
• Moore Control Exterminating Co., 57 Hopatchung Rd
• Sams Dry Cleaners, 50 Hopatchung Rd
• Presto Flowers, 14b Lakeside Blvd
• Coachville, 10 Bonaparte Point Rd
• Hopatcong Rigging, 35 Byram Bay Rd
• Green Power Chemical, 151 Stanhope Sparta Rd
• Ellis Cleaners, 52 Lakeside Blvd 5
• West Side Child Care Center, 16 Maxim Dr.
• 3 In 1 Deli & Grocery, 50 Hopatchung Rd
• Advanced Car Care, 406 River Styx Road
• Jesse & Sons, 234 Chincopee Ave
• Evan Cohen, 206 Santa Fe Trl
• Twist On Thai Cafe, 430 River Styx Rd
• Needles & Pins Alterations, 441 River Styx Rd
• Caroles Wine Cellar, 49 Lakeside Boulevard
• Lakeside Tire & Auto, 48 Lakeside Blvd Ste 2
• Mobile Wrench, 35 Northwestern Way
• Todds Marine Repair, 4 Dartmouth Trl
• Lake Vu Deli, 478 River Styx Rd
• Affordable Automotive Svc, 27a Lakeside Blvd
• BlC Landscaping, 44 Northwestern Trail
• The Windlass Restaurant, 45 Nolans Point Park Rd

Sparta

• Mohawk House, 3 Sparta Jct
• St Moritz Grill & Bar, 9 White Deer Plz
• The Liquor Factory, 41 Woodport Rd
• Lion Technology, 570 Lafayette Rd
• Sparta Car Wash, 519 Lafayette Rd
• The Hardware Store, 182 Woodport Rd
• Bagel Station, 342 Lafayette Rd
• Sushi Ya, 27 Theatre Ctr
• Ristorante Il Porto, 7 Boardwalk
• Asian Island, 4 Main St
• Franks Pizza Sparta, 11 Theater Center, Woodport Rd.
• Nccdp, 1a Main Street, Suite 8
• Burkes Wine & Liquor, 6 Sparta Ave
• Sparta Nursery & Garden Center, 159-163 Woodport Rd
• Tanti Baci Caffe, 2 White Deer Plz
• Ailishs Alpine Paint Centre, 149 Woodport Road
• Eric's Deli & Catering, 151a Woodport Rd
• Augie's Brooklyn Bagels & Deli, 53 Sparta Avenue
• J Thomas Jewelry & Gifts, 243 Sparta Ave
• Ava & Jack, 10 White Deer Plaza
• Onore Clothing, 21 White Deer Plz
• Sparta Books, 29 Center St
• Just 4 U Nail, Spa Services
• Star Nails, 39 Theatre Center
• Waggmore Pet Boutique & Bakery, 14 Winona Parkway
• Golden Castle Jewelers, 21 Theatre Ctr
• Sparta Pet Shoppe & Spa, 270 Sparta Ave, Ste 101
• J&S Star Dry Cleaners, 55 Sparta Ave
• Nutty Over Sweets, 6 White Deer Plaza
• Tokyo Sushi, 53 Sparta Ave Suite 5
• Sparta Shipping Copies, 172 Woodport Rd Ste A
• Flower Box, 24 Main St
• E&A Cleaners & Tailors, 172 Woodport Rd
• Leather Zone, 41b Theatre Ctr
• Stellar Auto Sourcing, 46 Morgan Dr
• Signs Etc, 8 Marian Road
• International Council, 1a Main St Ste 8
• Lash City, 41a Center Street
• Sparta Coin & Jewelry, 5 Theatre Center
• Sussex County Lock & Safe, 222 Sparta Ave
• Sparta Photo & Video, 43 Center St
• Askin & Hooker, 200 Woodport Road
• Sussex County Glass Co., 8 Woodport Rd
• Sparta Station Athletics, 38 Station Rd 2
• Brianne Hazekamp, 1 North Shore Tr
• Rise-N-Shine, 17 Woodport Rd Ste 1e
• Le Ciel, 191 Woodport Rd 1st Fl
• Sparta Glen Auto Tech, 211 Woodport Road
• New Elite Nails, 147 Woodport Rd
• Yoga Youniverse, 191 Woodport Rd
• Laddey Clark & Ryan Llp, 60 Blue Heron Rd Ste 300
• Lake Mohawk Country Club, 21 Boardwalk
• Paris P Eliades Law Firm, 48 Sparta Ave
• Lake Mohawk Marina, 150 East Shore Trail
• Essential Massage Therapy, 83 Woodport Rd
• Cutting Zone Plus, 61 Sparta Avenue
• Country Chimney Sweeps & Mason, 215 Woodport Rd
• Sunshine Beauty Products, 204 Glen Rd
• Oak Tree Inspection Service, 57 Carriage Ln
• Oasis Salon & Spa, 17 Woodport Rd
• Rachels Tlc Nails, 172 Woodport Rd
• Humble Thread, 160 Woodport Rd
• Janine M Cerra Attorney At Law, 1 Main St Ste 6
• Kiddie Academy (Sparta), 233 Sparta Ave
• Clark Family Law, 1 Main Street, Suite 8
• James S Sorce CPA, 46 Main St Ste 202
• Boostedeuro, 101 Sparta Rd
• Happs Kitchen & Bath, 225a Sparta Avenue
• Airmark Pools, 20 Main St
• Hair Glow, 25 Sparta Ave Ste B
• Highlands Veterinary Hospital, 49 Woodport Rd
• JC Peterson, 74 Mara Blvd
• Lake Mohawk Flower Company, 55 Sparta Ave Ste 2
• Sparta Pharmacy, 61 Sparta Ave. Suite B
• Pampered Princess, 25 Centre Street Suite 201
• Oak Tree Pre School, 27 West Shore Trail
• Spavia, 8 Town Center Drive
• Casa Mia Restaurant, 20 Deer White Plaza
• Lake Mohawk Country Club, 21 The Boardwalk
• Sparta Classic Diner, 80 Woodport Rd
• Krogh's Restaurant, 23 White Deer Plaza
• Sparta Lanes, Spartalanesnj@G
• M&M Custom Exhaust, 85 Main Street
• Sparta Athletic Club, 115 Sparta Ave
• Sparta Discount Tire, 150 Wood Port Rd
• Uncle Sal's Pizza, 147 Woodport Rd
• Happy Valley Manor, 131 Main St
• Mcintyre & Company, 191 Woodport Road
• Hunan Wok, 191 Woodport Rd, Ste 5
• Selectwisely, 4 Linwood Terrace
• Fu's Restaurant, 227 Sparta Avenue
• Villa Capri II, 270 Sparta Ave 102
• Kalafuts Drafting Service, 12 Balsam Pkwy

Is the database incomplete? Tell us in the comments or send an email to russ.crespolini@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.

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