Downtown Holland shops offering deals, freebies for Small Business Saturday

HOLLAND, MI – Downtown Holland is encouraging shoppers to skip the big-box stores on Black Friday and instead keep their money local for Small Business Saturday.

Downtown shoppers on Saturday, Nov. 30, will have the chance to enjoy a full day of promotions, such as discounts and giveaways, from 65 businesses and restaurants. Promotions vary by business.

American Express launched Small Business Saturday in 2010 as a response to Black Friday, with the goal of increasing holiday shopping at small businesses. Downtown Holland first started hosting Small Business Saturday as an official holiday promotion in 2015.

“Small Business Saturday has always been an important event for us in downtown Holland, as we’re widely recognized for the number of locally owned businesses in our shopping and dining district,” Downtown Holland Marketing Coordinator Kara de Alvare said in a release.

“On Small Business Saturday, it’s important for us to raise awareness of the important role that small businesses play in their local communities. And in downtown Holland, it’s also a perfect opportunity for our shops and restaurants to thank the entire community for shopping small this holiday season and throughout the year by making Small Business Saturday a fun-filled day to shop.”

The Curragh Irish Pub at 73 E Eighth St. is participating by giving away winter coupon packages that can be used during January and February and feature discounts such as buy-one-get-one entrée and kids eat free.

“We’re just trying to spread as much community cheer and goodness as we can, so we figured participating in as many things and letting people know that we’re here is the best way to go,” Carly Civici, Curragh general manager, told MLive.

In addition to discounts and giveaways at participating businesses, customers can win a $100 gift card to their favorite downtown Holland shop or restaurant by participating in the annual Small Business Saturday Selfie Contest.

To enter the contest, customers just need to snap a photo of themselves in downtown Holland on Saturday, Nov. 30, and share it on the downtown Holland Facebook page. A gift card winner will be selected at random on Monday, Dec. 2. Participants must be 18 or older to enter.

Small Business Saturday participating businesses

Apothecary Gift Shop Blu Veranda Borr’s Shoes & Accessories Bowerman’s on 8th Brick + Ivy Market Bubs’ and Betty’s Cakabakery on 8th Canterbury Cottage Interiors Carolyn Stich Studio Cento Anni Home Essentials Cherry Republic Clovier Cotton Bay Culture Cheese Shop Curragh Irish Pub DesignWorks Interiors Downtown Antiques & Home Furnishings Dutch Village Downtown Estella Rose Fashion Family Central Bookstore Fatface Frances Jaye Fris Supply Shop Fustini’s GarenHuis Yarn Studio Garsnett Beacon Candle Co. Gazelle Sports Gezellig Home & Garden Glik’s Boutique Glik’s Men’s Harbor Wear Holland Museum HOM By Benchmark Hops at 84 East jb and me Jean Marie’s Lake Effect Gallery Laurel & Jack Le Bon Macaron Lokers Shoes Merle Norman Cosmetics New Holland Brewing Sidecar Oak + Leather Onalee’s Peachwave Frozen Yogurt & Gelato Postcards from Paradise Prettie’s Intimate Apparel Reader’s World Silver Fox II Jewelry Spring Sweet Studio K. Clothing Co. The Bridge The Flower House The Poppy Peach, LLC. The Seasoned Home Thomas A. Davis TIKAL Tip Toes Warner Vineyards of Holland Waverly Stone White House Black Market

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