HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrsntatn - Small Business SaturdayWhereas, the City of Palm Desert, California, celebrates our
local small businesses and the contributions they make to our local
economy and community. According to the United States Small
Business Administration, there are currently 27.9 million small
businesses in the United States, representing more than 99.7
percent of American employer firms, creating more than two-thirds of
the net new jobs, and accounting for 54 percent of all U.S. sales;
and
Whereas, small businesses employ over 55 percent of the
working population in the United States, contributing positively to the
local community; and
Whereas, small businesses are critical to the overall
economic health of the United States. Consumers agree that it is
important for people to support the small businesses that they value
in their community; and
Whereas, Palm Desert, California, supports our local
businesses that create jobs, boost our local economy, and preserve
our neighborhoods; 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, Susan Marie Weber, Mayor of the
City of Palm Desert, California, Along With the Entire City Council,
Do Hereby Proclaim November 28th, 2015, as
Small Business Saturday
in the City of Palm Desert and urge our citizens to support small
businesses and merchants on Small Business Saturday and
throughout the year.
F s Stanley, Jane
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 1:32 PM
m Klassen, Rachelle
Subject: RE: 2015 Small Business Saturday Proclamation
achelle,
Laurie Baldwin will accept the Small Business Saturday proclamation on November 12t".
Jane
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Tuesday, October 27, 2015 1.00 PM
'Katie Stice PIDArea Chamber'; 4Long-@Iamar.com
Stanley, Jane
Subject: RE: 2015 Small Business Saturday Proclamation
Jane;
Thanks for reaching out - I absolutely will be present and will invite our board to come as supporters as well.
You can count on me 100% to be there > Great timing we have signed on and just received our marketing material for
this program aria email today
Thanks again,
Laurie
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CEO/ President
Five Star Accredited Palrn Desert JVea Cb amber of Commerce
760. 346.61,11 x 309 /'72559 Hwy 1.11 Palm Desert CA 92260
Laurie@2dace.org
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Good morning Katie,
Last year Barbara DeBoom accepted the "Small Business Saturday" proclamation at the November
City Council meeting.
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Would someone from the Chamber be able to attend the November 12th Council meeting to accept
the proclamation this year?
Thank you very much!
Jane
Jane Stanley
Secretary to the City Council
City of Palm Desert
73510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-346-0611 Ext. 315