Fireworks rescheduled for October 1!

The Small Business Saturday group is a grassroots group of local business owners that get together once a week. It's an amazing experience to work with so many of the local businesses, but one thing that we have realized is that with the summer months comes a time where owners have less and less available time to devote to additional activities. This issue coupled with the fact that there is quite a bit of bureaucratic policy to weed through when it comes to fireworks, has led us to decide to postpone the fireworks.

In order to provide the best experience possible with the return of the fireworks to Brunswick/Topsham, we have decided to reschedule the fireworks as part of a Fall Festival in Brunswick. We are working on a host of other activities for that day as well! Stay tuned for more information!!

Fireworks Return to Brunswick!

We are pleased to announce that a group of local Brunswick and Topsham businesses have come together to provide a fireworks show for the community on Saturday, July 2. The event will combine a Small Business Saturday celebration, with music on the mall (courtesy of the Coastal Rotary Club), and fireworks on the Androscoggin River at dusk!

Bring the family, explore downtown businesses (and collect stamps on your ballot for the chance to win a prize pack of several $25 gift certificates), enjoy the music and games on the mall and then settle in for an exciting fireworks show over the scenic Androscoggin River.

Stay tuned for more information!

And the winner is...

The winner of April's Small Business Saturday gift package is Danielle Keller!

She is the winner of $25 gift certificates to 10 local businesses including The Brunswick Inn, Blessings, Brunswick Massage & Wellness, Communication Network, Estilo, The Gelato Fiasco, The Great Impasta, The Little Dog Coffee Shop, Summer Island Studo and Wilbur's of Maine Chocolate Confections. Congratulations Danielle!

And a special thank you to this month's host - The Brunswick Inn.

Located on Park Row in Brunswick, The Brunswick Inn offers an experience of refined comfort and class. Complete with the warm touches of a local inn, The Brunswick Inn exudes the history and tradition of all things quintessentially New England, while also adding the sophisticated touches and decorative flair that the discerning traveler expects. Perfect for out-of-town guests, a night away or for a drink out in their wine bar which is open to both guests and the public. The bar is cozy and intimate - an excellent location for a quiet night out or a pre-dinner drink. For more information about the inn and bar, please visit their website or click HERE for their wine list.

April's Small Business Saturday is just a few short hours away...

After being cooped up on a snowy April Fool's Day, come join local Brunswick businesses and participants at the 3rd Small Business Saturday! Taking place on April 2, Small Business Saturday (or SBS) is a chance to explore downtown Brunswick and to be entered to win a grand prize of $25 gift certificates from 10 of the participating businesses.

Pick up a ballot from any participating location, get a minimum of 10 stamps (no purchase necessary), and drop off your ballot to any business on the ballot before they close on Saturday. The winner will be chosen by this month's host - The Brunswick Inn - and win gift certificates from:

Blessings
The Brunswick Inn
Brunswick Massage & Wellness
Communication Network
Estilo
The Gelato Fiasco
The Great Impasta
The Little Dog Coffee Shop
Summer Island Studio
Wilbur's of Maine Chocolate Confections

Other participating businesses include The Captain Daniel Stone Inn & No. 10 Water Restaurant, Flipside Pizza, Frontier Cafe, Morning Glory Natural Foods, Nest, Wild Oats Bakery & Cafe, and Wildflours Gluten-Free Market & Bakery.

Stop by any location listed above for ballots and stamps. Good luck!

Welcome to the Small Business Saturday Blog!

February's winners at The Gelato Fiasco.

Have you participated in one of Brunswick's Small Business Saturdays? These exciting events - which take place on the first Saturday of each month - combine the opportunity to explore local businesses with the chance to win a grand prize of 10 gift certificates of $25 each.

Stay tuned to this blog for more information about the participating businesses, the specifics of the prize each month, as well as additional details about each of the businesses working towards this unique grassroots effort to support the local economy.