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Graves Encourages Americans to Shop Local, Introduces ‘Small Business Saturday’ ResolutionDesignation Supports Small Firms, Emphasizes Their Value to Communities
House Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today highlighted “Small Business Saturday” in appreciation of the small businesses that help build strong, prosperous communities throughout the nation. Members of the Committee joined Graves and 54 bipartisan cosponsors to support a resolution designating a day as an expression of support for America’s 28 million small businesses.
The Graves’ resolution encourages people to buy goods and services locally from the small firms in their communities on November 29th, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Again this year, Small Business Saturday coincides with the holiday weekend’s traditional surge in economic activity. Major retailers often advertise heavily for “Black Friday” shopping specials, and since 2010, Small Business Saturday has followed with a “shop local” theme. This bipartisan resolution helps raise awareness of the value of having thriving small businesses in every community and the outsized impact of small businesses on the U.S. economy. “I’m pleased to introduce the ‘Small Business Saturday’ resolution for 2014, and express support for the small firms that serve our communities every day,” said Chairman Graves. “The Saturday after Thanksgiving is a great opportunity to simply say ‘thank you’ to a small business near you. Small businesses have a big impact on the economy, and they are built on hard work and good ideas. By employing nearly half of all private sector employees in the country, small businesses support millions of families, and we can all celebrate when they succeed.” Cosponsors: Rep. Bachmann ### |
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