ROCLAMATION
Whereas, the City of çlenéale, california, celebrates our localsmallbusinesses anéthe contributions they make to our local economy a nclcommun ity; antI
Whereas, according to the ‘UnitetIStates SmallBusiness thninistration, there are 34.7 million smallbusinesses in the ‘UnitetI States, smallbusinesses represent 99.7% offinns ivithpaiclemployees, smallbusinesses are responsible for 6i.i% of net new jobs createclsince 1995, anclsmallbusinesses employ 45.9% of the employees in the private sector in the tiniteclStates, antI ‘Whereas, 68 cents of every cloffar spent at a smallbusiness in the ‘U.S. stays in the localcommunity antievery tiollar spent at smallbusinesses creates an adthtional48 cents in localbusiness activity as a result of employees antIlocalbusinesses purchasing localgootis antisen’ices; anti
Whereas, 59% of’U.S. consumers aware of SmallBusiness Saturday shoppecior ate at a small intiepenclently rnvnecl retailer or resta ui-ant on Small’Business Sa tu rtIay 2023; antI
Whereas, qlenclale supports our localbusinesses that create jobs, boost our localeconomy, antIpresen’e our communities; antI Whereas, smallbusinesses are the foundation of lenclale’s economy, making zp over go% of the city’s businesses, antiplaying a vitalrole in job creation;
Whereas, Glendale is home to more than i,ooo dIverse businesses, rangingfrom family-owned restaurants to innovative tech startups in the tIowntrnvn corridor, each contributing to the city’s unique character andidentity; Whereas, the City of çlentIale’s ‘Economic ‘Development ‘Division actively supports small businesses through initiatives such as hosting the aiiiiual5way SmallBusiness Summit, launched in 2023 to honor i’fational5mall’BusinessWeek,provithng invaluable business resources, insights, andinspiration to entrepreneurs andbusiness owners alike; Whereas, the City of çlentiale’s ‘Economic ‘Development ‘Divisionfurthersupports smallbusinesses through afree 3-PR 3-lotline, offering expert guidance to heOi localbusinesses navigate ivorkforce-relatetIchallenges, ensuring they have access to legal 3-PR a ntIcomplia nce advice in real—time;
Whereas, pa rtnershps with the SmallBusiness Athninistration (SBJ4), the Los i4ngeles antI’PasatIena SmallBusiness ‘Development Centers (SBVcs), the qlendale Chamber of coin mci-ce, along i’ith other local regionalantIstate resource organizations, ensure that Glendale’s smallbusinesses have access to the resources, expertise, antIsupport they neetItogrrnv antithrive; and
Whereas, advocacy groups, as wellaspublic antfprivate organizations, across the country have endorsed the Saturday after Thanksgiving as SmallBusiness Saturday.
YVow, Therefore, I, ‘LIen 5batnjan, LMayor of City of lendàle, db herebyproclaim, Wovember3o, 2024, as SIvIALL BVSII’ITSS SAThRVAy
and ui-ge the residents of our community, andcomm tin ities across the country, to support smallbusinesses anclmerchants on SmallBusiness SaturtIay — celebrating its ith yea?- in 2024 — antiShop Smallthroughout the year.
TIen .4satryan, LMayor
NovemBer 19, 2024