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Nov 20, 2018 - REGULAR MEETING OF THEM UT PROSPECT VILLAGE BOARD - 7:00 p.m.
3. MAYOR'S REPORT
3.2 Proclamation: Small Business Saturday n-, November 24, 2018
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PROCLAMATION
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
November 24, 2018
Whereas, the Village of Mount Prospect celebrates our local small businesses
and the contributions they make to our local economy and community,-
according
ommunity;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 24, 2018, 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.
Arlene A. Juracek
Mayor
ATTEST:
Karen Agoranos
Village Clerk
Dated this 201 day of November, 2018