Small Business Saturday helps LI recovery

Originally published: November 24, 2012 7:35 PM
Updated: November 24, 2012 8:14 PM
By AISHA AL-MUSLIM aisha.al-muslim@newsday.com

Photo credit: Danielle Finkelstein | Jean Weller of Kings Park, owner of Huntington boutique Life Is Good, speaks with sales associate Bill Penza of East Northport during a break between customers on Small Business Saturday. (Nov. 24, 2012)

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Donna and Eti Azoulay, of Roslyn, at the

Street Style: Americana Shops The ROBO iHome rechargeable speaker powers smart phones,

Cyber Monday: Online holiday shopping guide From left, Nikita Khosla, 14 of East Meadow,

Black Friday on Long Island

Independent merchants on Long Island's North and South shores took advantage of the third annual Small Business Saturday to make up for profits lost in the wake of Sandy, but also to aid with local recovery efforts.

Small retailers said Saturday's nationwide event, launched by American Express in 2010, provided a crucial economic boost as they tried to regain revenue withered away after the...

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