Tuesday, November 27, 2012
President Obama is scheduled to visit Hatfield manufacturer on Friday as part of his tour to raise awareness about the 'looming fiscal cliff.'
According to multiple news sources, President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit Hatfield on Friday as part of a tour to make a public case for his administration's plan for addressing the impending "fiscal cliff." So what is the fiscal cliff? It's the changes expected to go into effect when the 2011 Budget Control Act expires at the end of the year. Among the changes are: At the same time, spending cuts agreed on in last year's debt ceiling agreement will go into effect, meaning steep cuts to things like the defense budget and Medicare. According to the Associated Press, both sides warn that going over the cliff could harm the fragile economic recovery, but the White House and congressional Republicans still differ on whether the answer …
Saturday, November 24, 2012
"Our customers get great deals and perks for shopping on SBS, and small businesses get noticed a bit more. It's a win-win," said OBVI Boutique owner Antoinette Poluch.
Small Business Saturday is today, Nov. 24. This Saturday is designated as a day to patronize small businesses in your communities: Shop for holiday gifts, buy services, have lunch. Event host American Express just wants you to get out and "shop small." Lots of businesses in our area are participating in Small Business Saturday, and many of them are offering additional incentives to shop locally, in the form of special sales and discounts. Daniela De Souza, owner of Conshohocken's 'feine coffee shop, plans to participate in her first Small Business Saturday, after the Fayette Street location opened earlier this year. "I recently found out about this promotion through Amex," De Souza said. "Any opportunity to get more traffic is welcomed, …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Take a look at some of the most active local businesses on Facebook
As a news outlet that does a lot of communication via Facebook, Patch comes across some local small businesses that are very active on the social networking site. In the spirit of Small Business Saturday, approaching Nov. 24, here are some small businesses to follow - this is NOT a comprehensive list of all local businesses on Facebook. If you would like a business added to the list, leave a comment! This list is in no particular order: Pop Pop's Yogurt Montco IT Perkiomen Valley Pet Eatery Toxi-Kab, Collegeville Painting with a Twist, Skippack K-9 Designs Pet Paradise, Collegeville InVision Security Group, Skippack Dynamique Designs Salon & Spa, Trappe The Frock Shoppe Boutique, Skippack ICED by Betsy, Collegeville Blooming Glen Farm …
Friday, November 9, 2012
Phil Schmidt and his wife Robin combined a love of southern cooking with the entrepreneurial spirit.
As a child, growing up in Lower Providence, Phil Schmidt Jr. never thought anyone would call him “Phamous Phil.” But, he did dream of owning his own restaurant one day. “Ever since I was a kid, I just loved to cook,” Schmidt said. “I always wanted to have a restaurant, but I didn’t know what kind.” Schmidt and his wife Robin recently spoke with Patch in their Collegeville-based restaurant, Phamous Phil’s BBQ and Grille, where they shared the story of how Lower Providence Township’s only southern-style barbecue restaurant came to be. Locally Born and Raised Schmidt grew up in the Trooper section of Lower Providence. He can trace his family roots in the township to the early 1950s. He attended Visitation BVM Elementary School, and …
Thursday, November 8, 2012
AmEx's third annual Small Business Saturday is coming later this month.
Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is Small Business Saturday. It's a day to patronize and support the locally owned small businesses in your community. Hosted by American Express and sponsored by FedEx, Clear Channel and many other corporate supporters, public officials and advocacy groups, the third annual Small Business Saturday will be held Nov. 24, to help small businesses generate exposure and, well, business during the biggest shopping season of the year. Supporting these businesses invigorates the economy and the community. Last year, more than 100 million people pledged to "Shop Small," by visiting brick-and-mortar shops in their neighborhoods, and American Express estimates this year's turnout will be even greater. …
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8:18 am on Friday, November 30, 2012
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