Shop Small on Small Business Saturday

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Shop Small on Small Business Saturday

Small Business SaturdaySmall Business Saturday 2020 is on Nov. 28, marking the 11th annual Small Business Saturday. Last year, shoppers came together in full force to support their local communities. Small Business Saturday hit a record high with an estimated $19.6 billion in reported spending.

This year surviving COVID-19 has become the sole mission of many small businesses.

Despite the challenges, I have learned that local small businesses are resourceful and resilient. Small businesses are pivoting and adjusting to meet their customers’ needs across the country and right here in the Lower Rio Grande Valley District.

Small Business Saturday is an opportunity to show support for those brave entrepreneurs weathering the pandemic. They are growing the local economy and providing jobs while also supporting many local initiatives and organizations.

Shop Small Year Round

I urge shoppers to find ways to shop small on Small Business Saturday and also year round. Look for online offerings from your favorite mom-and-pop stores and restaurants. Be an ambassador for small businesses by reminding your family, friends and neighbors to shop and dine small, even if it’s curbside. Purchase gift cards from local small businesses, and invite friends and family to experience your favorite small businesses for themselves. Share your “shop small” stories on social media using #ShopSmall.

This year, there is no doubt that small businesses have faced unprecedented challenges. But, if Small Business Saturday’s record-breaking sales, year after year, are any indicator of America’s ‘shop small spirit,’ then no doubt we will once again hit record numbers.

Small businesses are the engine of our national economy. Today, there are 31.7 million small businesses in the United States. About half of all-American workers are either employed by a small business or own a small business. These businesses create two out of three net new private-sector jobs in America, helping spur economic growth in communities across our country and add vibrance and strength to our nation.

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