Shop small during Small Business Saturday in Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Saturday, Nov. 24 is Small Business Saturday nationwide.

Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses across the City of Clarksville, the state of Tennessee, and the country.

Founded by American Express in 2010, this day is celebrated each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

The businesses in Historic Downtown Clarksville will hold their annual Downtown Open House in conjunction with Small Business Saturday during regular business hours. Most businesses will be participating with special events, refreshments and door prizes.

Take advantage of this special day to enjoy the unhurried pace of shopping, where you will find some of Clarksville’s most unique, independently owned shops. Those shops include:

• Rogate’s Boutique, 115 Franklin Street with 20% off purchases
• Roxy Regional Theatre 100 Franklin Street featuring $25 discount on Season 36 10 packs
• The Copper Petal 127 Franklin Street with giveaways throughout the shopping day
• Yada, Yada, Yada Deli 100 Strawberry Alley featuring NBD cosmetic and Drafts by Ola on site
• Couture Crush 101 Franklin Street serving Holiday Punch & cookies all day
• Mildred & Mables 109 Franklin Street where you can spin the wheel for various discounts
• Downtown Artists Co-op 96 Franklin Street with 10% off all day
• Journey’s Eye Studio, LLC 131 Franklin Street serving warm cider and treats
• Horsefeathers Pottery & Art Studio 94 Franklin Street 50% off Vintage Christmas Trees
• Edward’s Steakhouse where there will be drawings for Gift Certificates
• Sacer & Savive (in front of Horsefeathers) with $10 T-shirts
• Downtown Commons Ice Skating $10 adults & children for $10 (including skate rental)

And grab a bite to eat at these vendors:

• Edward’s Steakhouse 107 Franklin Street
• Strawberry Alley Ale Works 103 Strawberry Alley
• The Blackhorse Pub and Brewery 132 Franklin Street
• Yada, Yada, Yada Deli 100 Strawberry Alley
• Roux Clarksville 125 Franklin Street
• Hot Pita 136 Franklin Street

In order to assist small business owners with tips for holiday marketing, hiring temporary employees and generally gearing up for the holiday shopping season, the Small Business Administration has re-launched www.sba.gov/saturday.

Shoppers are also encouraged to share their Small Business Saturday experiences on social media using the hashtag #SmallBizSaturday.