CARRBORO, N.C. – Mayor Barbara Foushee has proclaimed Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, (the Saturday after Thanksgiving) as Small Business Saturday in Carrboro.
According to the United States Small Business Administration, there are 34.7 million small businesses in the United States. These small businesses are responsible for 61% of net new jobs created since 1995, and small businesses employ 46% of the employees in the private sector in the United States.
Sixty-eight cents of every dollar spent at a small business in the U.S. stays in the local community and every dollar spent at small businesses creates an additional 48 cents in local business purchasing local goods and service.
The Town of Carrboro supports our local businesses that create jobs, boost our local economy, and preserve our communities. We urge everyone to support small businesses and merchants on Small Business Saturday— celebrating its 15th year in 2024 – and Shop Small throughout the year.
- Read the full proclamation.
- Photo: Carrboro Business Alliance members receiving the proclamation (left to right) are Bridget Pemberton-Smith, Abhi Sivadas, Chris Baldwin, Mayor Barbara Foushee and Miles Fitch.