National Mom and Pop Business Owner Day

Local local businesses are being celrbrated today.

That's because... it's national mom and pop business owners day!

It takes long hours..

Hard work..

And dedication to run a business.

You throw a national pandemic on top... and... it makes things even tougher!

News 10s porsha williams talked to community members about the importance of supporting small businesses.

She joins us with their message.

I talked to the small business owners of little bear coffee company!

They tell me it's important for the community to support them..

Or else they wouldn't be as successful.

Pk} [take pkg outcue: we have here duration:1:29] co-owner of little bear coffee company, senka delish, says customer support is everything.

"in terre haute they show you if you love your community and if you give they will give back."

She adds she wants to see more businesses like her's around the community.

"we need more mom and pop shops cause that's what keep america moving.

These big companies they are big but they don't care about the little people but when you small business owner you know your neighbor you know the people that come everyday."

People like marva & nathan moore who travel more than an hour to visit here..

Say it's well worth it to support a local business.

"it's important because you feel like they care that you're here.

Whereas some chain places not all just make you feel like your a number on the wall."

Senka's husband and co owner, mico delish, says they help out with community needs as well.

Whenever they hold a benefit..

The recipient gets back 100 percent of the proceeds.

" we try to get involved with the local needs, local benefits.

We try to raise money for specific projects or when somebody has a need.

We've done several of them within our restaurants."

This leaves the owners feeling all types of emotions.

"very blessed very blessed, very amazing community we have here."

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They have another business called the delish ca?.

You can check out all of the locations