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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County. Florida. 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 34.7 million small
businesses in the United States. small businesses represent 99.7% of firms with paid
employees. small businesses are responsible for 61.1% of net new jobs created since 1995.
and small businesses employ 45.9% of the employees in the private sector in the United
States. and
WHEREAS, 68 cents of every dollar spent at a small business in the U.S. stays in the local community
and every dollar spent at small businesses creates an additional 48 cents in local business
activity as a result of employees and local businesses purchasing local goods and services;
and
WHEREAS. 59°-0 of U.S. consumers aware of Small Business Saturday shopped or ate at a small.
independently owned retailer or restaurant on Small Business Saturday 2023: and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County. Florida, 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, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County. Florida,
that November 30. 2024. be designated as
SMALL BUSLNESS SATURDAY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th Day of November 2024.
Board of County Commissioners
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Chris Hall. Chairman
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