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Resolution 23-15
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 25, 2023 AS SMALL BUSINESS
SATURDAY IN THE CITY OF MCHENRY, MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, America’s progress has been driven by pioneers who think big, take risks and
work hard; and
WHEREAS, Small Business Saturday is a registered trademark of American Express; and
WHEREAS, Small Business Saturday falls the Saturday following Thanksgiving; and
WHEREAS, Small Business Saturday encourages people to patronize brick and mortar
stores, which are small and local; and
WHEREAS, from the storefront shops that anchor Main Street to the high-tech startups
that keep America on the cutting edge, small businesses are the backbone of our economy and
the cornerstones of our nation’s promise; and
WHEREAS, small business owners and Main Street businesses have energy and a passion
for what they do; and
WHEREAS, when we support small business, jobs are created and local communities
preserve their unique culture; and
WHEREAS, according to the 2022 Small Business Saturday Consumer Insights Survey done
by American Express reported U.S. consumer spending reached $17.9 billion; and
WHEREAS, because this country’s approximately 33,185,550 million small businesses,
account for 99.9% of all U.S. Businesses, employed 61.7 million Americans totaling 46.4% of
private sector employees and between 1995-2021 and small business created 17.3 million net
new jobs, accounting for 62.7% of net jobs created since 1995, we cannot resolve ourselves to
create jobs and spur economic growth in America without discussing ways to support our
entrepreneurs; and
WHEREAS, the City of McHenry supports and joins in this national effort to help America’s
small businesses do what they do best – grow their business, create jobs, and ensure that our
communities remain as vibrant tomorrow as they are today.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED NOVEMBER 25, 2023 SHALL BE DESIGNATED SMALL
BUSINESS SATURDAY IN THE CITY OF MCHENRY, ILLINOIS.
ADOPTED this the 6th day of November 2023.
Wayne S. Jett, Mayor
Trisha Ramel, City Clerk