Give a Shout-Out to Gig Harbor's Small Businesses

Whether's it's a hot cup of coffee from the drive-through as you head out to work in the morning, a fantastic massage or a dry cleaner who always manages to revive your favorite duds, there are products and services in almost everyone's routine that make life in the harbor a little better.

In honor of Small Business Saturday, Gig Harbor Patch would love to hear which local businesses you can't live without.

Is it the blue cheese burger at the ? A glass of wine and the flat bread at ? The great massage you get at ? Perhaps, the friendly faces and dog treats at ? Or maybe the free Wifi and cappuccinos at ?

The possibilities are endless and participating in Small Business Saturday by shopping local on Nov. 26 is one way to show you care. It's the second year for the program, which is backed by the small business unit of American Express. Its aim is to support local stores during the post-Thanksgiving weekend, one of the busiest shopping times of the year.

So tell us in the comments which independently owned business is a must for shoppers this Saturday and why. Your shout-out could help a sector of our economy that has created 65 percent of the net new jobs over the last 17 years.