Shop In Tri-Boro On Small Business Saturday 2018

KINNELON, NJ — Big name national retailers take the spotlight on Black Friday as their deep price cuts pull in shoppers in droves. But what about those mom-and-pop businesses all over Kinnelon, Butler, Bloomingdale and beyond that are the backbone of America's economy? Just when do they get their day?

That's basically the question that was asked back in 2010 when the concept of Small Business Saturday was born. Small Business Saturday is "a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities," the U.S. Small Business Administration explains on its website.

Small Business Saturday is always held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, which is Nov. 24, 2018 this year.

Here are just a few local shops participating:

• The Happy Chef
• Kinnelon Cinemas
• Galaxy Diner
• Dollar Deal
• The River Of Beer

To find more retailers in your area taking part in the promotion, just visit the Small Business Saturday website, click on "Find Out Where To Shop" in the menu at the top of the screen and type in your ZIP code.

Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Small Business Saturday Night