Who Gets Your 'Small Business Saturday' Love?

Let's face it: There are a lot of big, big businesses out there. You might even be planning a pilgrimage to some of them on Black Friday.

And, there's nothing wrong with that. Many of those large businesses provide us with some of our most needed services and employ our friends, our neighbors, our families – and, for that, we are grateful.

Still, there is something about a mom-and-pop shop, the local place, the place where everybody knows your name (or at least recognizes your face). You know more of the money you spend there has a better chance of staying in your community. Not only are these places owned by your friends, neighbors or family members, they also employ some of those people too.

Thankfully, those in Millburn and Short Hills who support small business don't have to go very far to do that. From a multitude of restaurants to operations that provide some of our most basic, needed, or just desired services, there are a lot of places that call this township home.

So, when you shop on "Small Business Saturday" on Nov. 26, where will you go? Which businesses gets your money and time, and, hopefully, a "thank you" for making your community unique?

This week we're asking you to give your "shout outs" to your favorite local businesses in the comments section. Call it Patch's love letter to our small businesses, signed by all of you. Chime in below.