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SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
NOVEMBER 26, 2022
WHEREAS, there are more than 2,400 businesses in the City of Edina and according to the U.S. Census, over 96% of all firms with
paid employees in Hennepin County have fewer than 100 employees and are classified as small businesses; and
WHEREAS, small businesses are located in each of Edina’s commercial districts including: 44th & France, 50th & France, 70th &
Cahill, Cahill Business/Industrial Park; Grandview, Lincoln Drive, Southdale and Greater Southdale, Pentagon Park,
Washington Avenue and Wooddale/Valleyview; and
WHEREAS, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), small businesses account for two-thirds of the nation’s
employment growth; and
WHEREAS, the SBA indicates that small businesses need continued community support as they continue to navigate, retool and
pivot from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and changing consumer trends; and
WHEREAS, 79% of consumers surveyed in the 2021 Consumer Insights Survey understand the importance of supporting small
businesses located in the community; and
WHEREAS, for many local residents the Thanksgiving holiday kicks off a season of gathering, dining, shopping, and experiencing
arts and culture, and consumers know that supporting small, independently owned businesses have positive social,
economic, and environmental impacts; and
WHEREAS, the SBA as well as other public and private organizations across the county have recognized and promoted the
Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edina celebrates our local small businesses and recognizes the vital contributions these businesses make to
the local economy and to the overall health and vibrancy of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Edina City Council does hereby proclaim, November 26, 2022, as
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
in the City of Edina. And urges the residents and guests of our community to support small businesses and merchants
located in each of Edina’s commercial districts on this day and throughout the year.
Dated this 15th day of November, 2022. ________________________________
James B. Hovland, Mayor