Carson City, NV -
November 25, 2015Governor Sandoval has issued a
proclamation declaring Saturday November 28, 2015 as Small Business Saturday in
Nevada. The proclamation demonstrates the impact of small businesses on local
economies throughout the state and encourages Nevadans to support local
independent small businesses and retailers during this holiday season.
A PROCLAMATION BY THE
GOVERNOR
WHEREAS, Small
Business Saturday was first observed on November 27, 2010, as a day designated
for promoting small, locally owned, independent businesses to shoppers and
consumers during the holiday season; and
WHEREAS, the
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) estimates that small, locally owned
business enterprises comprise 48.5% of private sector employment, and are
responsible for creating 63% of new jobs in the private sector nationwide; and
WHEREAS,
according to the SBA, a total of nearly 230,000 small businesses in Nevada
currently employ more than 400,000 Nevada workers, representing an
indispensable sector of the state’s economy; and
WHEREAS, more
than 88 million customers spent approximately $14 billion purchasing goods and
services from local small businesses as a result of Small Business Saturday in
2014; and
WHEREAS,
customers and consumers who choose to shop at local small businesses directly
and significantly contribute to the strength and vitality of Nevada’s local
economies and help support the continued economic growth and prosperity of the
Silver State; and
WHEREAS,
Nevada’s community of small business owners are pivotal to our state’s economic
future as the drivers of innovation and job creation, and represent the very
essence of the American dream as well as the time honored ideals of hard work
and individual responsibility; and
WHEREAS, the
State of Nevada proudly supports local, independent small businesses and
retailers, and acknowledges the critical role small business owners continue to
play as significant contributors to the economic and commercial success of this
state;
NOW, THEREFORE, I BRIAN SANDOVAL, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, do hereby proclaim November 28,
2015 as
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY IN NEVADA
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The Department of Business and
Industry Director’s Office, the state’s small business advocate, joins Governor
Sandoval in encouraging Nevadans to support small businesses by shopping at
local, independently-owned retailers during the holiday season.
“I encourage all Nevadans to support these
local businesses on Saturday and throughout the year. By including these
unique, local merchants in your holiday shopping traditions you keep
hard-earned local revenue within your community,” said Marcel F. Schaerer,
Department of Business and Industry Deputy Director. “Spending
your dollars locally creates a ripple effect, with local businesses more likely to reinvest in the community through
support of ancillary businesses and local charities.”
For more information about Small Business
Saturday or to locate participating small business retailers, visit www.shopsmall.com.
About the Department of Business
and Industry
The Department of Business and Industry is a cabinet level agency
in Nevada State government. Our objective is to encourage and promote the
development and growth of business and to ensure the legal operation of
business in order to protect consumers by maintaining a fair and competitive
regulatory environment. The Director’s office manages a number of programs and
initiatives to address the needs of small businesses and consumers including
small business advocacy, small business information and referrals, bond
programs, constituent services and consumer affairs. To learn more, visit http://business.staging.nv.gov.
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