Small Business Saturday 2020: Help Cherry Hill's Stay Afloat

Anthony Bellano
Updated ·5 min read

CHERRY HILL, NJ — 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 Cherry Hill.

Independently owned boutiques, gift shops, mom-and-pop hardware stores, restaurants and the like in Cherry Hill 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're some businesses that have signed up so far:


  • Caffe Aldo Lamberti, 2011 Marlton Pike;

  • Bistro at Cherry Hill, 2000 Route 38;

  • Honey Grow, 1588 Kings Highway;

  • Han Dynasty, 404 Route 70 East;

  • Playdrome, 1536 Kings Highway North;

  • Cherry Hill Dodge, 1708 Marlton Pike;

  • Benash Liquors, 2405 Route 38;

  • Sang Kee Noodle Cafe, 1601 Kings Highway North;

  • Pat’s Select Pizza Grill, 2298 Chapel Avenue;

  • Pristine Hand Carwash, 1000 Haddonfield Road;

  • Cherry Hill Diner, 2341 Route 38;

  • Route 41 Carwash, 1507 Kings Highway North;

  • Primo Hoagies, 826 Haddonfield Road;

  • Yeung’s Lotus Express, 2000 Route 38;

  • Cherry Hill Beauty Salon, 1627 Kings Highway North;

  • Kung Fu Tea, 826 Haddonfield Road;

  • Ten Asian Food NJ, 706 Haddonfield Road;

  • Croce, 811 Marlton Pike;

  • White Glove Car Wash, 634 Haddonfield Road;

  • Kabuki Cherry Hill, 929 Haddonfield Road;

  • Mr. Sushi Cherry Hill, 2117 Route 70;

  • Chick’s Deli, 906 Township Lane;

  • Whole Hog Cafe, 1811 Route 70;

  • Chicken Now, 2000 Route 38;

  • People’s Pizza, 1500 Route 38;

  • Abbott Church Goods, 1515 Route 38;

  • Turning Point Restaurant, 606 Haddonfield Road;

  • Wag N Wash Healthy Pet Center, 706 Haddonfield Road;

  • Ponzio’s Diner, 7 Route 70 West;

  • Erlton Bicycle Shop, 1011 Route 70 West;

  • Philly Pretzel Factory, 910 Marlton Pike West;

  • Ming Garden, 1640 Kings Highway North;

  • Denim Habits, 923 Haddonfield Road;

  • Tous Le Jours, 826 Haddonfield Road;

  • Pro Image Sports, 2000 Route 38;

  • Di Giulio’s Shoes, 1410 Kings Highway North;

  • Atlas Interior, 1617 Route 70 West;

  • Raymond’s Original Pizza, 1400 North Kings Highway;

  • Amaz Lash, 957 Haddonfield Road;

  • Ardene, 2000 Route 38;

  • Le Chic Nail Shop, 2010 Route 70;

  • Elements, 1586 Kings Highway North;

  • Midici Neapolitan Pizza, 2000 Route 38;

  • Ernesto Custom Clothing, 237 Marlton Pike;

  • Tony Soprano’s Pizza, 826 Haddonfield Road;

  • Auto Shine Carwash, 833 Cooper Landing Road;

  • Aao, 2000 Route 38;

  • Hollywood Tans, 828 Haddonfield Road;

  • You Cha Cafe, 1601 Kings Highway North;

  • Muskan Eyebrows, 865 Cooper Landing Road;

  • Lou and Ann’s Delicatessen, 257 Marlton Pike;

  • Phoenix Salon, 926 Haddonfield Road;

  • Quails 939, 2000 Route 38;

  • Ste-Lar Textiles, 1301 Route 70 West;

  • Bassett Home Furniture, 1602 West Marlton Pike;

  • City Blue 28, 2000 Route 38;

  • Lamberti, 6 Grove Street;

  • Georgia’s Fur Salon, 249 East Route 70;

  • Bookworld, 1598 Kings Highway North;

  • Camden Floor Covering, 1300 Route 38;

  • Grub, Grab and Go, 1849 Route 70;

  • Mora Salon, 606 Haddonfield Road;

  • Framer’s Workroom, 918 Marlton Pike;

  • Lascala Events, 204 Kings Highway South;

  • Sassy Nail and Spa, 512 Haddonfield Road;

  • Lumiere, 1990 Route 70;

  • Zara Brow Bar, 2000 Route 38;

  • Philly Diamond Collection, 2000 Route 38;

  • Magda Coutoure and Bridal, 2000 Route 38;

  • Top Art Nail and Spa, 926 Haddonfield Road;

  • Cherry Hill Embroidery, 2110 Route 70 East;

  • Plaza Pizza, 845 Cooper Landing Road;

  • Blossoms of Cherry Hill, 251 Marlton Pike East;

  • El Mercadito, 911 Route 70 West;

  • Unique Interiors, 1604 Route 70 West;

  • Berman Jewelers, 231 Marlton Pike East;

  • S&I Creations, 457 Haddofield Road;

  • NSI Surveillance, 1502 Route 38;

  • New Rose Spa, 922 Marlton Pike West;

  • Dream Tips Nails and Spa, 1400 Kings Highway North;

  • Holiday Inn Cherry Hill, 2175 Marlton Pike West; and

  • Infused Restaurant and Bar, 2175 Marlton Pike West.


Read more here: Local Business Guide: What’s Open/Closed In Cherry Hill?

Did we miss anyone in Cherry Hill? Tell us in the comments or send an email to anthony.bellano@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.

This article originally appeared on the Cherry Hill Patch