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| DATE:
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11/19/2013 7:00:00 PM |
| SUBJECT: |
| A Proclamation Designating Saturday, November 30, 2013 as Small Business Saturday. ~ Tara Lindblom |
| BACKGROUND: |
Small Business Saturday is a national initiative that marks a day to support the local businesses that create jobs, boost the economy and preserve neighborhoods around the country. First there was Black Friday, then Cyber Monday. Now, Small Business Saturday is an event that drives shoppers to local, independently-owned merchants.
The second-annual Small Business Saturday gave a boost to Main Street merchants and spurred millions of Americans to shop at independently-owned small businesses.
Did you know?
~ Small businesses have generated 64% of net new jobs over the past 15 years (1).
~ 93% of US consumers believe it’s important to support the local small businesses that they value in their community (2);
~ 89% agree that locally-owned, independent businesses contribute positively through taxes and jobs (2);
~ Independent retailers that are in communities with a "buy local" initiative reported revenue growth of 5.6% on average in 2010, compared to 2.1% for those elsewhere (3);
~ Small businesses pay 44% of total U.S. private payroll (1).
(1) U.S. Small Business Administration (2011)
(2) The American Express OPEN Small Business Saturday Consumer Pulse (07/2011)
(3) Institute for Local Self-Reliance (01/2011) |
| SUGGESTED MOTION: |
| NOW, THEREFORE, I, Tom Murphy, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the City of Gillette, County of Campbell, and State of Wyoming do hereby proclaim November 30, 2013 as: Small Business Saturday And urge the residents of our community, and communities across the country, to support small businesses and merchants on Small Business Saturday and throughout the year. |
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