




WASHINGTON, D.C. – Since 2010, Small Business Saturday has recognized and celebrated the contributions of small, independent businesses, which are the foundation of the U.S. economy and the lifeblood of local communities. November and December account for almost 20% of small businesses total retail sales each year, making the holiday season a critical time for local entrepreneurs, Main Streets across the country, and economic growth overall.
Due to the economic investments made by the Biden-Harris Administration including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Inflation Reduction Act, and CHIPS and Science Act, we have seen historic investments in small businesses. A recently released
fact sheet by the White House shows the impact of these investments in communities, including a record 14.6 million applications to start businesses.
Ahead of this year’s Small Business Saturday, Rhett Buttle, Founder of Public Private Strategies, released the following statement:
“The holiday season is one of the most vital times of the year for small businesses, bringing workers, consumers, communities, and the economy together and generating innovation and prosperity,”
said Rhett Buttle. “Small businesses employ over 61 million Americans, about half of private sector employees, and are the backbone of our communities and economy.
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau on new small business applications shows that the past two years have been the strongest two years on record for new small business applications – as a result of the Investing in America agenda. As entrepreneurs continue to build small businesses, economic growth flows into communities across the country, encouraging investments and fostering a stronger economy and democracy.”
Here are Some of the Public Private Strategies Team’s Favorite Small Businesses:
Beuchert’s Saloon - District of Columbia
Hill’s Kitchen - District of Columbia
Salt & Sundry - District of Columbia
Brave + Kind Bookshop - Georgia
Revelry Brewing - Maryland Snug Books - Maryland
Pamela Salisbury - New York Sphere + Sundry - Online
Brut Champagne and Wine Bar - Virginia Grooming Store - Virginia
Reedville Coffee House - Virginia Independent K9 - West Virginia
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