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Small business shopping can impact local economy

WASHINGTON – As a proud supporter of Small Business Saturday®, a day dedicated to supporting small businesses on one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year, the U.S. Small Business Administration is encouraging every American to support small businesses by doing some of their holiday shopping on the Saturday after Thanksgiving at small businesses.

This year’s Small Business Saturday® is November 26, 2011. Regional Administrator Calvin Goings joins the Small Business Saturday effort. RA Goings is encouraging everyone to shop at a small business this Saturday and says, “Holiday shopping is a lot of fun. Stopping in to see old friends in your neighborhood small business helps spread holiday cheer. ”

“Small businesses are the foundation of our economy – half of America’s workers either own or work for a small business,” said SBA Administrator Karen Mills. “Small Business Saturday® is an opportunity to show our support for our friends and neighbors who throughout the year are growing our local economy, as well as supporting many local initiative and organizations.”

November 26 marks the second annual Small Business Saturday®, a day to support the local small businesses that create jobs, boost the economy and preserve neighborhoods around the country. First there was Black Friday, and then Cyber Monday, and now Small Business Saturday® will help drive shoppers to America’s job creators. Small businesses have generated two out of every three net new jobs over the past 15 years and employ over half of all private sector employees.

For more information on how to support Small Business Saturday® in your area, or to get great Small Business Saturday® marketing tips and resources, check out http://www.sba.gov/saturday or visit Facebook.com/smallbusinesssaturday and follow the organization on Twitter @SBAgov, #SmallBizSat.

 
 

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