Proclamation
MAYOR STEVE NAPOLITANO
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK LIZA TAMURA
Manhattan Beach, California, on behalf of the City Council and the residents, do hereby proclaim November 26, 2022 as
the city of Manhattan Beach, California, celebrates our local small businesses and the contributions they make to our local economy and community; and according to the United States Small Business Administration, there are 32.5 million small businesses in the United States, small businesses represent 99.7% of firms with paid employees, small businesses are responsible for 62% of net new jobs created since 1995, and small businesses employ 46.8% of the employees in the private sector in the United States, and
79% of consumers understand the importance of supporting the small businesses in their community on Small Business Saturday®, 70% report the day makes them want to encourage others to Shop Small®, independently -owned retailers, and 66% report that the day makes them want to Shop Small all year long; and 58% of shoppers reported they shopped online with a small business and 54% reported they dined or ordered takeout from a small restaurant, bar, or café on Small Business Saturday in 2021; and
the city of Manhattan Beach, California, supports our local businesses that create jobs, boost our local economy, and preserve our communities; and advocacy groups, as well as public and private organizations, across the country have endorsed the Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday.
that I, Steve Napolitano, Mayor of the City of
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.
Dated this 15
th
day of November 2022.
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Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved