Small Business Saturday 2020: Help Them Stay Afloat In Miami

Tiffany Razzano
·6 min read

MIAMI, 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 Miami.

Independently owned boutiques, gift shops, mom-and-pop hardware stores, restaurants and the like in Miami 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’s some of the businesses that have signed up so far:

  • Islanders Marketplace, 651 Brickell Key Drive

  • Prime Cigar & Whisky Bar, 1100 South Miami Ave.

  • Vintage Liquor, 1836 SW 3rd Ave.

  • Chandi Liquors, 14SW 8th Street

  • Tropical Supermarket, 500 SW 8th Street

  • The Plaza Market, 913 Brickell Ave.

  • The Miami Heat Store, 201 S Biscayne Blvd.

  • Yuzu Frozen Yogurt, 235 SW 8th Street

  • Continental RX Pharmacy, 505 SW 8th Street

  • Officina Profumo Farmace, 710 South Miami Ave.

  • Aliss USA, 118 SE 1st Street

  • Atik Shop, 900 S Miami Ave.

  • Richard’s Gems & Jewelry, 33 E Flagler Street

  • Nini & Lolo, 701 S Miami Ave.

  • Buchwald Jewelrs, 36 NE 1st Street

  • Press Xpress, 40 SE 5th Street

  • Nrgize LA Fitness Café, 900 South Miami Ave.

  • Alberto Cortes Cosmetics, 20 SE 3rd Ave.

  • Nunez Fabrics, 27 NE 1st Ave.

  • Ramax Liquor, 768 SW 8th Street

  • Yacht Club Market, 1111 Brickell Bay Drive

  • Brickell Bikes, 70 SW 12th Street

  • T Trousseau, 701 S Miami Ave.

  • Edward Beiner, 900 South Miami Ave.

  • Brickell Ave Flowers & Gifts, 701 Brickell Ave.

  • Stein Paint Company, 545 W Flagler Street

  • Atik Shop, 701 South Miami Ave.

  • Pinko Retail, 701 S Miami Ave.

  • Emporio Tailoring, 701 S Miami Ave.

  • Kirk Jewelers, 701 S Miami Ave.

  • Ondademar Brickell 701 S Miami Ave.

  • Al the Tailor, 168 SE 1st Street

  • Supply & Advise, 223 SE 1st Street

  • Linda Fabrics, 100 N Miami Ave.

  • Clean Meals Miami, 905 Brickell Bay Drive

  • La Cuadra, 540 Brickell Key Drive

  • Haimov Jewelers, 33 NE 1st Street

  • Workperks, 19 W Flagler Street

  • Gosteel, 14 NE 1st Street

  • Flagler Luggage & Gifts, 264 E Flagler Street

  • Lido Jewellry, 36 NE 1st Street

  • Lifestyle Eyewear, 139 E Flagler Street

  • Aruba Gold Jewelry Inc, 36 NE 1st Street

  • Express Flowers, 100 SE 2nd Street

  • Lau International, 36 NE 1st Street

  • Stardog, 55 SW 11th Street

  • Electric Avenue Boutique, 43 NE 2 Ave.

  • Albert’s Fine Jewelers, 36 NE 1st Street

  • Federal Watches, 127 NE 1st Street

  • I&A Produce, 19571 73 NW 2nd Ave.

  • Mia Flowers, 185 SE 14th Ter.

  • Smart Food & Grocery, 42 N Miami Ave.

  • So Cap Original USA, 201 S Biscayne Blvd.

  • Cassoni, 701 Brickell Ave.

  • South Parade, 465 Brickell Ave.

  • Delge, 444 Brickell Ave.

  • Las Americas Mini Market, 675 SW 3rd Street

  • Muse Health & Body, 175 SW 7th Street

  • Visco Company, 114 NE 2nd Ave.

  • Miara Perfume, 176 E Flagler Street

  • Royal Gems, 36 NE 1st Ave.

  • Delirio Coffee Market, 115 NE 2nd Ave.

  • The Federalist, 1221 Brickell Ave.

  • Fabiana Filippi Retail, 701 S Miami Ave.

  • Sovereign Jewelry, 335 S Biscayne Blvd.

  • Road Runners Liquors, 51 SE 1st Street

  • The Bespoke Club, 701 Brickell Ave.

  • Moda Furniture, 17401 NW 2nd Ave.

  • Fino Electronics, 248 E Flager Street

  • Indian Prem, 255 E Flagler Street

  • B Jewelers, 36 NE 1st Street

  • Basix Discount Center, 29 S East 1st Ave.

  • D&R Perfumes, 115 E Flagler Street

  • Royal Crown Fashion, 140 E Flagler Street

  • Vila Kids, 701 S. Miami Ave.

  • La Casa De Las Viejas, 62 NE 1St Street

  • Mr. Tony Men’s Shop, 146 E Flagler Street

  • Real Deal Yacht Charters, 48 East Flagler Street

  • Universal Jewelers, 36 NE 1St Street

  • Fino the iPhone Man, 17 SE 2nd Ave.

  • Ciranova Florida, 1251 Brickell Ave.

  • Time Zone of Miami, 130 NE 1st Street

  • GVA Hair, 325 S Biscayne Blvd.

  • By B Showroom Brickell, 999 Brickell Ave.

  • Sowinski Jewelry, 900 S Miami Ave.

  • Time Boutique, 24 NE 1st Street

  • Oscar’s Design & Jewelry, 36 NE First Street

  • Brazilia Focus, 30 SE 1st Ave

  • Relax Dollar Plus, 108 W Flagler Street

  • Voltswitch GPS, 68 SE 6th Street

  • H&S Jewelry, 55 NE 1st Street

ALSO ON PATCH: Miami Business Directory

Did we miss anyone in Miami? Tell us in the comments or send an email to Tiffany.Razzano@Patch.com 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.

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This article originally appeared on the Miami Patch