Yesterday’s Small Business Saturday provided an especially big promotional boost for two Washington D.C. small businesses.
As they have previously, President Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha used the day to shop at a local D.C. bookstore. This year, they also stopped by another spot for a gourmet frozen treat.
At the bookstore they visited this year, Upshur Street Books, the President and first daughters purchased several books with the help of store owner Anna Thorn. (We’re guessing someone is not going to be that surprised with these gifts as the White House released a list of the books). The President and daughters then stopped by Pleasant Pops and Farm Market for some of the store’s frozen delights.
You’re welcome anytime Mr. President. @POTUS #SmallBizSaturday https://t.co/nQLm2D0huf
— Upshur Street Books (@UpshurStBooks) November 29, 2015
In addition to the Obama’s visits to Upshur Books and Pleasant Pops, other members of the President’s Cabinet, White House staff and agency executives shopped local and posted photos on social media to celebrate the day. Here’s a gallery of tweets via a blog post on WhiteHouse.gov.
Enjoyed stopping by Upshur Street Books today. Celebrate Small Business Saturday by supporting a business near you. pic.twitter.com/udTcIhxtOC
— President Obama (@POTUS) November 28, 2015
It’s Small Business Saturday! President Obama took his daughters to Pleasant Pops and Upshur Street Books in Washington,…
Posted by The White House on Saturday, November 28, 2015
On #SmallBizSaturday we celebrate entrepreneurs like Jolie, whose #smallbiz @Soaptopia is exporting to Japan pic.twitter.com/ntjagdttAP
— Maria ContrerasSweet (@MCS4Biz) November 28, 2015
.@wankelshardware has served NY-ers since 1890. VP Sean Wankel says 15 of 20 employees are refugees. #SmallBizSat pic.twitter.com/m0ujGQseMj
— Samantha Power (@AmbassadorPower) November 28, 2015
Getting ready for Small Business Saturday at Del Sol. #SmallBizSat #shopsmall pic.twitter.com/iKdGVegtdE
— Penny Pritzker (@PennyPritzker) November 28, 2015
Had a great lunch at @FranklinsBrwry, one of my favorite local establishments. Don’t forget to #DineSmall & #ShopSmall today!
— Tom Perez (@LaborSec) November 28, 2015
Small businesses are vital to local economies & many are near America’s public lands. Support one before heading outdoors!SJ #SmallBizSat
— Sally Jewell (@SecretaryJewell) November 28, 2015
Celebrating #SmallBizSaturday at Shimon’s Service Station in Brookline, MA. Falling gas prices 3 years running! pic.twitter.com/x8xRRM7vTh
— Ernest Moniz (@ErnestMoniz) November 28, 2015
Went book shopping at @57thstreetbooks and got my haircut at University barber shop for #SmallBizSaturday #shopsmall
— Arne Duncan (@arneduncan) November 28, 2015
Did you know that we buy products from small businesses? Including parts used on our Orion spacecraft. #SmallBizSat https://t.co/1v3QwWRJ74
— NASA (@NASA) November 28, 2015
Enjoyed a delicious cup of tea at Sip & Savor! #SmallBizSat #DineSmall pic.twitter.com/jYVW0zNCWT
— Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) November 28, 2015
White House Counsel Neil Eggleston visits Tim Albrecht, owner of Consider It Done in Bethesda, Maryland. #ShopSmall pic.twitter.com/FLVypPcquc
— White House Live (@WHLive) November 28, 2015
Happy #SmallBizSat! Our Ast Administrator Jerome Fletcher visited his local donut shop. Where will you shop small? pic.twitter.com/yDyLIxqtKT
— GSA (@USGSA) November 28, 2015
#SmallBizSat outing! Deputy Admin Doug Kramer dining small w/ @MayorSlyJames @TheSundryKC pic.twitter.com/n0BNqBA201
— SBA (@SBAgov) November 28, 2015
Great dinner at Vin & Eddie’s in Abington, MA on #SmallBizSaturday! Love Prime Rib Saturday! pic.twitter.com/Em5ypAMcjY
— David Simas (@Simas44) November 29, 2015
You still have time for #SmallBizSaturday! One of my staffers joined #AL Rep Clarke to #shopsmall in @City_of_Mobile pic.twitter.com/0TpRCRjiaw
— Jerry Abramson (@Abramson44) November 29, 2015
Supporting our small business community is essential for our economy. Also delicious for our tummies! #smallbizsat pic.twitter.com/05iYIuORth
— Diana Doukas (@Diana44) November 28, 2015
A very delicious way to celebrate #SmallBizSaturday at @mannysdeli, a family-owned Chicago institution since 1942. pic.twitter.com/dNjHtsmyMR
— Kori Schulman (@ks44) November 28, 2015
Enjoyed some dino-mite bbq at @Dinosaur_BBQ in honor of Small Business Saturday. #DineSmall pic.twitter.com/YwQWGeGrKc
— Eric Schultz (@Schultz44) November 28, 2015
Happy #SmallBizSaturday from @BunchofGrapesBk on the Vineyard! And, #GoBlue! pic.twitter.com/CnyoFBOrBL
— Broderick Johnson (@Broderick44) November 28, 2015
Team OPE is out celebrating #SmallBizSat. Here’s Alex and friends at Lehigh Diner in Henrietta, NY! #DineSmall pic.twitter.com/Oqt5weh4Hm
— Paulette Aniskoff (@PAniskoff44) November 28, 2015
Celebrating #SmallBizSaturday (& my general love of brunch) at Orphan Breakfast House in East Sacramento #DineSmall pic.twitter.com/xB7WJMcA2W
— Brandi Hoffine (@Hoffine44) November 28, 2015
Finding great gifts @TheBlueHouseMD in Bethesda today! #SmallBizSat pic.twitter.com/IlGzI3MSPt
— Nani Coloretti (@HUDDepSec) November 28, 2015