Supporting Monticello on Small Business Saturday: Why shopping small makes a big difference

Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. With the holidays right around the corner, many choose to shop at major businesses and online, but it’s the small businesses that keep the economy going. Skip the mass-produced, overrated items from the huge chain businesses this season, find gifts for everyone in your family by visiting local stores. You’ll be rewarded with truly unique items, community support and a great shopping experience. When residents choose to shop at independent, locally owned