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Thursday, December 13, 2012

Open on Christmas or New Year's in Sharon? Tell Us!

We're compiling a list of Sharon stores and restaurants that will be open during the holidays.

Sharon business owners: Is your store or restaurants open during the holidays? We're making a list and checking it twice. If you'd like to be included, leave your business' store hours in the comments below for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. You can also email your store or restaurant's hours on those days to SharonPatch@Patch.com. Please provide your store's hours no later than Monday, Dec. 17 so we can give everyone advance notice of your store's hours during the holidays.

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Shop Locally in the Sharon Area on Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24

Start your holiday shopping at locally owned stores during Small Business Saturday.

Small Business Saturday is on Nov. 24 this year, two days after Thanksgiving. It is a day for everyone to support the small businesses that their community thrives on. American Express founded the day in 2010 to help small businesses get exposure during the holiday season, when they might be otherwise overlooked. With retailers buzzing around the holidays, it is important to support local small businesses that rely on their neighbors in order to continue prospering and building the local economy in Sharon. "It's the small merchant who provides the specialized, personalized service the Big Box dealers cannot," said Merry Cutler, owner of Annie's Book Stop in Sharon. "The Big Boxes have, indeed, more stock, and, most likely, lower prices. …

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Small Business Owner Offers Tips for Expanding Services

Small business owner Linda Fuller offers tips for growing your business and offering more services to expand cliental .

There are several small businesses in Sharon. Some of them may be places you and your family frequent, businesses that have been in Sharon for as long as you can remember. And some may be your go-to places instead of national chains. Small business owner Linda Fuller is no stranger to starting a business from the ground up. In her recent interview with Patch Partners, a website connecting business owners to Patch in local communities, she offers insight into how she expanded her business’s services from just flowers to wine, beer and gourmet gift baskets at Lake Anne Florist in Reston, Virginia. Homework must be done first, she said. “Research what’s compatible with your own products and services, what the current trends are and what your …

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