HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-11-21 Shop Englewood - Small Business SaturdayDeclaring all Saturdays in December, 2022, as "Shop Englewood -Small
Business Saturdays"
Whereas , the C ity of Englewood , Colorado, celebrates local small businesses and the contributions
they make to the local economy and community; and
Whereas, the United States Small Business Administration data indicates there are 31.7 million small
businesses in the United States , that small businesses represent 99.9% of all companies with paid employees,
that small businesses employ 47.1 % of all employees in the private sector, and that small businesses are
responsible for 65.1 % of net new jobs created from 2000 to 2019 ; and
Whereas, 62% of U.S. small businesses reported that they need to see consumer spending return to
pre-COVTD le ve ls by the end of 2020 in order to stay in business , 65% of U.S . small business owners said it
would be most helpful to have their "regulars " return and make purchases again; and
Whereas , three-quarters of U.S. consumers are currently looking for ways to Shop Small® and
support their community, 97% of consumers who shopped on Small Business Saturday agree that small
businesses are essential to their community, and 96% of consumers who have shopped on Small Business
Saturday® agree that shopping at small , independently-owned businesses supports their commitment to
making purchases that have a positive social , economic, and environmental impact; and
Whereas, 95% of consumers who shopped on Small Business Saturday reported that spending a day
focusing upon shopping within their communities inspires them to shop or eat at small, independently-owned
businesses all year long , not just during the holiday season; and
Whereas , Englewood , Colorado , supports local businesses and recognizes the role that local
business es and small businesses play in creating local jobs, boosting the local economy and establishing and
preserving the character, strength, spirit and charm of the community; and
Whereas , advocacy groups and public and private organizations across the country have endorsed the
Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday.
Now, Therefore, I, Othoniel Sierra, Mayor of E nglewood , Colorado , do hereby proclaim all of the
Saturdays of December, 2022 , as:
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAYS
And urge the residents of Englewood, and communities across the country , to support small businesses
and merchants on Small Business Saturdays and throughout the year.
jJVEN under my hand and seal this 21 st day of November, 2022.