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PROCLAMATION: Small Business Saturday - November 25, 2023
December 5, 2023 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT
PROSPECT VILLAGE BOARD
MAYORS REPORT
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1. Small Business Saturday 2023
PROCLAMATION
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
November 25, 2023
Whereas, the Village of Mount Prospect celebrates our local small businesses and the
contributions they make to our local economy and community; and
Whereas, according to the United States Small Business Administration, there are 33
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
Whereas, 68 cents of every dollar spent at a small business in the United States stays in the local
community and every dollar spent at small businesses creates an additional 48 cents in local
business activity as a result of employees and local businesses purchasing local goods and services;
and
Whereas, 72% of consumers reported that Small Business Saturday 2022 made them want to
shop and dine at small, independently -owned retailers and restaurants all year long; 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, Paul Wm. Hoefert, Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect do hereby
proclaim, November 25, 2023, 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.
Paul Wm. Hoefert
Mayor
ATTEST:
Karen Agoranos
Village Clerk
Dated this 21St day of November, 2023