Small Business Saturday 2020: Help Them Stay Afloat In Clearwater

Clearwater FL

24 November, 2020

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CLEARWATER, FL — 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 Clearwater. Independently owned boutiques, gift shops, mom-and-pop hardware stores, restaurants and the like in Clearwater 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 are some businesses that have signed up so far: Cristino's Coal Oven Pizza, 1101 S Fort Harrison AveO'Keefe's Tavern & Grill, 1219 S Fort Harrison AveBodyHealth, 301 Turner StKnowbe4, 33 N Garden AveAma Sunshine Car Wash, 1175 Court StChiang Mai Thai & Sushi Bar, 415 Cleveland StOne Stoppe Shoppe, 411 Cleveland StGrindhouse Coffee & Cafe, 432 Cleveland StBros Pizzeria, 547 S Fort Harrison AveSunshine Liquors, 800 Chestnut Street, Suite D-1Charlie's Sushi & Japanese Restaurant, 1200 Cleveland StPre-Dating Speed Dating, 611 S. Fort Harrison Ave, Ste 104Pinellas Computers, 600 Cleveland St, Ste 304Tin Can Cafe, 307 S Myrtle AveJohnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns Attorneys, 911 Chestnut StFashion Cleaners & Shirt Laundry, 1152 Court StStudio98, 411 Cleveland St, Ste 134China City, 603 S Fort Harrison AveHacienda Corralejo Mexican Kitchen, 1228 Cleveland StMexico Lindo Supermarket, 812 Court StCourt Street Animal Hospital, 1000 Court StRoma NYC, 410 Cleveland StAtrium Cafe, 430 Morton Plant St, Ste 102Oscar Nails, 1233 Cleveland StPour Yours, 522 Cleveland StGrahame's Gourmet Cafe, 601 Cleveland St, Ste 140Carillon Floor Center, 1107 N Fort Harrison AvePrincess Nails, 535 Fort Harrison AveConstruction Equipment, 711 Jeffords StFlorida Paints, 712 S Missouri AveChargebacks 911, 630 Chestnut StDana Dineen Floral Design, 535 Rogers StVector Bar & Arcade, 629 Cleveland StLincourt Pharmacy 501 S Lincoln Ave, Ste 10The Lucky Anchor Florida, 519 Cleveland St, Ste 105Open Air Design, 607 N Myrtle AveMr Hookah, 801 Cleveland StRestoration Cafe, 38 N Fort Harrison AveClearwater, FloridaHomeless Empowerment Program, 1120 Betty LaneSalon Gaboa, 812 S Fort Harrison AveThe Business Academy, 900 Drew St, Ste 2Mastertech Computer Products, 1266 Roger StMr Submarine - Mr Gyros, 1010 Cleveland StTack & Warren Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Services, 806 Pierce StSalon Pro Rx, 611 Fort Harrison AveSalon Bravo, 425 Cleveland StBob Lee's Auto Repair, 812 Park StClearwater, FLJuli's Mexican Restaurant, 1237 Cleveland StPro Shop Pub, 840 Cleveland StMarv's Meat Mart, 1225 Franklin CircleSoul Sicilian Fusion, 516 Cleveland StHonka Auto Repairs, 1266 Court StRoadrunner Food Store, 1103 Court StZimbals Jewelers, 1150 Cleveland St, Ste 310Clearwater Packaging, 615 Grand Central, Ste BMoonlight Automotive, 1172 Turner StRoses Jewelry, 514 B Park StStratus Video, 33 N Garden Ave, Ste 1000Short Block Technologies, 1401 N Myrtle AveYates Cleaners, 710 S Missouri AveCKO Kickboxing Clearwater, 523 S Fort Harrison AveLa Bella Hair Products, 619 Cleveland StAce Auto Electric, 1239 S Lincoln AvClear Track Recording Studio, 814 Franklin StYour Shopping Place, 113 South Garden AveVOWtel LLC, 1217 N Fort Harrison AveSuncoast Safety St Pete, 1145 Court StLovely Nails, 1221 S Missouri AveWindows By Zager, 1170 Gould StBanelly Tienda Y Taqueria, 901 S Missouri AveSlice, 305 N Fort Harrision AveSilent Auction Pro, 223 Island Way Apt 7fEEI Manufacturing Services, 703 Grand Central StK & K Photography. 411 Cleveand St Ste 202Fortis Business Solutions. 420 S Garden AveVictoria's Haircuts, 1213 Cleveland StMaxa Enterprises, 1275 Cleveland StEpracticemanager, 611 S Fort Harrison Ave # 115Dealer Solutions One, 600 Cleveland St Ste 790LW Western Services, 1218 Cleveland StKoch Hoffman & Kaszuba Attorneys, 200 N Garden Ave Ste AApple A Day Natural Health Center, 119 N Missouri AveClearwater Muffler & Brakes, 1216 N Fort Harrison Ave #BArc Life, 103 S Garden Ste ATrim Studio. 700 Court StAdvanced Medical Integration, 601 Cleveland StCanvas Crafts, 501 N Fort Harrison AveFamily Billards, 1212 Rogers StreetDPI Pressure Washing, 306 N Jefferson AveHair Du Soleil, 805 Turner StClearwater Basin Marina, 880 Osceola AvenueShack Shine, 1115 Carlton StRelax & Wax, 1209 Court StMelanie Fortuna, 619 Cleveland StBlew Chocolate Salon, 701 N Fort Harrison AveAgent Link, 1130 Cleveland St Ste 210Carrianes Isle Of Style, 1200 S Missouri AveGreg`S Custom Cycle Works, 1141 Court StBollenback & Forret CPAs, 1000 Pinellas StEl Cheapo Flags, 611 S Fort Harrison Ave ALSO ON PATCH: The Clearwater Patch Business Guide Did we miss anyone in Clearwater? Tell us in the comments or send an email to [email protected] 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.