They may be small, but they are mighty. Grinnell's small businesses are integral to making our community thrive. As we celebrate National Small Business Week, we recognize their ongoing commitment and thank our small businesses who work hard to serve our community. For many decades, this week has highlighted the impact of amazing entrepreneurs, small business owners and their employees, and we are proud to celebrate our small businesses in Grinnell.
Small businesses are critical to the economy and viability of communities. More than half of Americans own or work for a small business and those businesses create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. every year through their innovation and growth. The Small Business Association (SBA) has several definitions of 'small', but generally speaking they reference businesses with less than 500 employees. Of course this means the majority of businesses in Grinnell qualify under this category so while a business of 75+ employees may feel large to us in a small community, we recognize them as a small business this week.
In honor of Small Business Week, we encourage you to look local for the goods and services that meet your everyday needs. Although not everything you need can be found in Grinnell, pledging to look local first is a way to directly give back to our community. Our small businesses play an important role in making Grinnell a wonderful place to live, learn, work, and play.
As this week comes to a close, let's remember the importance of looking local. Please join me in saying THANK YOU to the small businesses that make Grinnell a more prosperous community!
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