By Amber Simon
Buckeye East Coffee Shop

We so appreciate our customers, especially during the month of January.

The three J’s are a known struggle for those in retail and small town businesses: January, June and July.

This tracks for the small businesses in Ada. We rely heavily on the college community. And with the college off for winter break until the end of January, it can be tough.

However, I want to thank our locals for pushing in last week. As we were still slow, we have climbed from the previous years. We are still in a season of growth and we know that is due to locals supporting us and sharing about us with friends and family.

So again thank you, Ada. You help remind us to keep going.

And, if you are someone that wasn’t aware that January is hard on your small local businesses, then grab a takeout menu from a local spot, run through the drive through for a treat you don’t normally get, have a pasta night with the family, a day date for lunch at one of our great restaurants, get a group together for taco Tuesday, or get the family out for a night to bowl and grab dinner.

Show up for your small local businesses that do their best to support your school, events, fundraisers and ultimately this community. Let them know you see them and you know the after Christmas slump is hard, but that you are here and support them!