Communities celebrated Small Business Saturday. It’s a way for local businesses to find new customers and for those customers to boost the local economy and community spirit.”I just like to support the local economy. I think it’s a good way to get involved with the community. You know, to talk to different vendors, get to show that Pittsburgh pride. But, I mean, where else are you going to get a pierogi?” said shopper Taylore Coccioletti.Cute as a Dumpling was only the first stop on Coccioletti’s local shopping excursion on Small Business Saturday. The Chalet at People’s Holiday Market usually sells pierogi ornaments in the Strip District.“This is my full-time business. I’m Pittsburgh-born and bred. I’m from Bridgeville. I work all year on our pierogies and new designs, so it’s really great that we get to share them. And the Pittsburghers love them,” owner Kelly Sobczak said.Small Business Saturday was started by American Express in 2010 during the economic recession. Now, communities like Millvale and New Kensington host special events for the day, featuring specials, free samples, snacks, and prizes.”So we have businesses here that have been here for less than a year, like Kyle’s Cakes, too. Frank’s Pizza has been here for decades. Yetter’s Candies has been here for decades, and it’s just the opportunity for people to have fun, follow them, and go around to all these businesses, visit them,” Dee Schlotter with the Millvale Community Development Corporation said.”We’ve been going through a tremendous revitalization in the city of New Kensington. And, you know, one of the huge roles that the small businesses have played in our revitalization is just — you can’t say enough about them. The small businesses here have done a tremendous job,” said New Kensington Mayor Tom Guzzo.This year, American Express is donating a dollar for every purchase made with one of their cards at a small business to those recovering from hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Communities celebrated Small Business Saturday. It’s a way for local businesses to find new customers and for those customers to boost the local economy and community spirit.
“I just like to support the local economy. I think it’s a good way to get involved with the community. You know, to talk to different vendors, get to show that Pittsburgh pride. But, I mean, where else are you going to get a pierogi?” said shopper Taylore Coccioletti.
Cute as a Dumpling was only the first stop on Coccioletti’s local shopping excursion on Small Business Saturday. The Chalet at People’s Holiday Market usually sells pierogi ornaments in the Strip District.
“This is my full-time business. I’m Pittsburgh-born and bred. I’m from Bridgeville. I work all year on our pierogies and new designs, so it’s really great that we get to share them. And the Pittsburghers love them,” owner Kelly Sobczak said.
Small Business Saturday was started by American Express in 2010 during the economic recession. Now, communities like Millvale and New Kensington host special events for the day, featuring specials, free samples, snacks, and prizes.
“So we have businesses here that have been here for less than a year, like Kyle’s Cakes, too. Frank’s Pizza has been here for decades. Yetter’s Candies has been here for decades, and it’s just the opportunity for people to have fun, follow them, and go around to all these businesses, visit them,” Dee Schlotter with the Millvale Community Development Corporation said.
“We’ve been going through a tremendous revitalization in the city of New Kensington. And, you know, one of the huge roles that the small businesses have played in our revitalization is just — you can’t say enough about them. The small businesses here have done a tremendous job,” said New Kensington Mayor Tom Guzzo.
This year, American Express is donating a dollar for every purchase made with one of their cards at a small business to those recovering from hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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