HomeMy WebLinkAbout047 Small Business Saturday Proclamation - pdf - 11.15.2022Proclamation
WHEREAS, The City of Cupertino wishes to celebrate our local small
businesses and the contributions they make to our local economy
and community;
WHEREAS,
there are 31.7 million small businesses in the U.S. and are
responsible for 65.1% of net new jobs created from 2000 to 2019;
WHEREAS,
private sector in the U.S., 88% of U.S. consumers feel a personal
commitment to support small businesses in the wake of the
pandemic, and 92% of small business owners have had to pivot the
way they do business to stay open during this pandemic;
WHEREAS,
local businesses, but even more so during this difficult time, and
our community must take an active role in this by shopping online
or in-person and endorsing local small businesses on social media
to share with friends and family;
WHEREAS,
jobs, boost our economy, and offer a variety of goods and services
for the community to enjoy.
THEREFORE,
Proclaim November 26, 2022 as
Small Business Saturday
in the City of Cupertino and urge the community to support our local small businesses on
Small Business Saturday and throughout the year.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of
Cupertino to be affixed this Tuesday, November 15, 2022.
____________________________
Darcy Paul
Mayor