11/24/2021
Saturday, November 27, 2021 is Small Business Saturday – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities.
Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman encouraged Americans to Shop Small on Small Business Saturday®, November 27 in support of their local businesses and Main Street economies in a November18 press release.
“This Small Business Saturday, let’s celebrate the contributions of small businesses to our communities by supporting small in all the ways that we can,” said Administrator Guzman. “With vaccinations on the rise thanks to President Biden’s leadership, our local Main Streets and business centers are seeing renewed activity. On Saturday and throughout the holiday season, let’s patronize our small shops, restaurants, theaters, entertainment centers, and more to help support their recovery. It takes hard work, grit, and determination to bounce back from a once-in-a-generation pandemic, and the SBA is proud to do its part to provide entrepreneurs with vital resources. Now more than ever, let’s buy local to support small business owners who are creating opportunity and driving job growth across the nation.”
Today there are over than 32.5 million small businesses in the United States. About half of American workers are either employed by a small business or own a small business, and two out of three new jobs are created by small businesses.
Small Business Saturday is a day for people to support the local businesses in their own neighborhoods. Last year, spending among consumers who shopped at independent retailers and restaurants was estimated to be $19.8 billion, according to the 2020 Small Business Saturday Consumer Insights Survey.
This year, small businesses need our support now more than ever as they navigate and recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. You can support your local small businesses by shopping at them. Find Local Businesses on the Shop Small® Map