At its Nov. 18 meeting, the St. Louis Park City Council issued a proclamation observing Nov. 30, 2024, as Small Business Saturday, highlighting the significance of supporting small, independently owned businesses close to home.
Falling between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday is nationally recognized as a day dedicated to supporting the diverse range of local businesses that provide goods and services, create jobs, boost the economy, contribute to local organizations and keep communities thriving across the country. In 2023, U.S. consumers reported spending an estimated $17 billion at independent retailers and restaurants on Small Business Saturday to the direct benefit of local economies.
By promoting Small Business Saturday, the city continues its long-standing tradition of recognizing local businesses and all they contribute to enrich the economic and social fabric of St. Louis Park. As we the holiday season, this proclamation further raises awareness of the importance of the “shop local” movement.
Hennepin Love Local campaign will also be highlighting small businesses in the city’s Historic Walker Lake business district.
The proclamation reads:
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park celebrates its local small businesses and the contributions they make to its local economy and community; and
Whereas, St. Louis Park joins with advocacy groups and organizations across the country to encourage consumers to “shop local” all year long; and
Whereas, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are 34.8 million small businesses in the United States and small businesses employ 59 million workers; and
Whereas, an estimated $17 billion in consumer spending occurred at independent retailers and restaurants on Small Business Saturday 2023; and
Whereas, 72% of consumers reported that Small Business Saturday 2023 made them want to continue to shop and dine at small, independently owned retailers and restaurants all year long; and
Whereas, 68 cents of every dollar spent at a small business 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, the people of St. Louis Park are grateful to the independent businesses of the city for the investments they make, the jobs they create and the generous contributions they provide to further the quality of life in the city; and
Now therefore, let it be known that the mayor and city council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, hereby proclaim November 30, 2024, as Small Business Saturday and urge the residents of our community to support small businesses and merchants on Small Business Saturday and to “shop local” throughout the year.
More resources
To encourage community engagement in the shop local movement and Small Business Saturday, 2024, the City of St. Louis Park invites you to:
