Mayor VanGordon officially proclaims November 26 “Small Business Saturday”

At Springfield’s City Council meeting at City Hall on Monday, Mayor Sean VanGordon delivered an official proclamation that November 26, 2022 will be Small Business Saturday.

With holiday shopping about to begin in earnest, the proclamation sheds light on the importance of small businesses to local economies. Included in the text of the proclamation are facts and figures that show how small businesses create robust communities through job creation and local advocacy.

The proclamation follows organizations – both public and private, as well as advocacy groups across the country – that have endorsed the Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday. Read the full text of the proclamation below.

The full text of Mayor VanGordon’s Small Business Saturday Proclamation:

Whereas, Springfield, Oregon 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 32.5 million small businesses in the United States, they represent 99.7% affirms with paid employees, and they are responsible for 62% of net new jobs created since 1995; and

Whereas, small businesses employ 46.8% of the employees in the private sector in the United States; and

Whereas, 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

Whereas, 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 cafe on Small Business Saturday in 2021; and

Whereas, The City of Springfield, Oregon supports our local businesses that create jobs, boost our local economy, and preserve our communities; 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, Sean VanGordon, Mayor of Springfield, Oregon do hereby proclaim November 26, 2022, 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.

There are many ways to support local. Visit the Small Business Season website for more information.