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Nov 19, 2019 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE BOARD - 7:00 p.m.
3. MAYOR'S REPORT
3.1 PROCLAMATION: Small Business Saturday - November 30, 2019
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PROCLAMA TION
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
November 30, 2019
Whereas, the Village of Mount Prospect celebrates our local small businesses
and the contributions they make to our local economy and community;
according to the United States Small Business Administration, there are
currently 28.8 million small businesses in the United States, they represent 99.7
percent of all businesses with employees in the United States, are responsible
for 63 percent of net new jobs created over the past 20 years, and
Whereas, small businesses employ 47.5 percent of the employees in
the private sector in the United States; and
Whereas, on average, 33 percent of consumers' holiday shopping will
be done at small, independently -owned retailers and restaurants; and
Whereas, 89 percent of consumers in the United States agree that
small businesses contribute positively to the local community by
supplying jobs and generating tax revenue; and
Whereas, 91 percent of consumers in the United States agree that it is
important for people to support the small businesses that they value in
their community; and
Whereas, the Village of Mount Prospect supports our local businesses
that create jobs, boost our local economy and preserve our
neighborhoods; and
Whereas, advocacy groups as well as public and private organizations
across the country have endorsed the Saturday after Thanksgiving as
Small Business Saturday.
Now, Therefore, I, Arlene A. Juracek, Mayor of the Village of Mount
Prospect do hereby proclaim, November 30, 2019, as:
SMALL BUSINESS SA TUR DA Y
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.
Arlene A. Juracek
Mayor
ATTEST:
Karen Agoranos
Village Clerk
Dated this 19th day of November, 2019