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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, there are 28.8 million small businesses in the United States, representing 99.7 %
of all businesses with employees in the United States and 63% of net new jobs created over the past
20 years; and
WHEREAS, small businesses employ 48% of the employees in the private sector in the
United States; and
WHEREAS, on average, 33% of consumers’ holiday shopping will be done at small,
independently-owned retailers and restaurants; and
WHEREAS, there are approximately 3,000 small businesses located here in Georgetown;
and
WHEREAS, at least 90% of the members of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and the
Downtown Georgetown Association are small businesses; and
WHEREAS, “The Art of Shopping Small… Seek the Unique!” is the theme for Georgetown’s
Small Business Saturday and will be celebrated this year with a Shop Small kick-off event at 10:00 at
the Georgetown Visitors Center on November 25, 2017, cosponsored by the Downtown
Georgetown Association, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and the Georgetown Main Street
Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DALE ROSS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, do hereby proclaim Saturday, November 25, 2017, as
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
In Georgetown, Texas