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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas, celebrates our local small businesses and the
contributions they make to our local economy and community; according to the United States Small
Business Administration, U.S. consumers who shopped at independent retailers and restaurants on
Small Business Saturday reached an estimated $23.3 billion in revenues last year; and
WHEREAS, three-quarters of U.S. consumers are currently looking for ways to Shop Small®
and support their community; and
WHEREAS, 96% of consumers who shopped on Small Business Saturday® agree that shopping
at small, independently owned businesses supports their commitment to making purchases that have a
positive social, economic, and environmental impact and 97% of consumers who shopped on Small
Business Saturday agree that small businesses are essential to their community; and
WHEREAS, City of Georgetown, Texas 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, I, JOSH SCHROEDER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TX,
do hereby proclaim November 26, 2022, as
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
And urge the residents of our community, and communities across the country, to support
small businesses and merchants on Small Business Saturday and throughout the year.