WASHINGTON, D.C. November 22, 2022.- Saturday, November 26 is Small Business Saturday, a day to recognize, celebrate and shop at the nearly 32 million small businesses in communities across the country.
Ahead of Small Business Saturday, Rhett Buttle, founder and principal of Public Private Strategies, released the following statement:
“The nearly 32 million American small businesses are the backbone of our communities and of our economy. Over 58 million people – or nearly half of all working Americans – are employed by small businesses. And small businesses do so much more than create jobs and deliver goods and services, they bring communities together, deliver critical innovations, and contribute to community identity and vibrancy.
“This Small Business Saturday is a chance to recognize, celebrate, and support small businesses in communities across the country, especially as many small businesses continue to grapple with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. History shows that small businesses will continue to be crucial to America’s economic bounce back from the pandemic. In the wake of the Great Recession, small businesses created nearly two-thirds of the new jobs.
“Despite the challenges of the past few years, research from Reimagine Main Street shows that most small businesses are optimistic about the future, and most report that business is either stable or improving. Shopping small on Small Business Saturday is one of the best ways to ensure MLK Boulevards, Cesar Chavez Ways, Chinatowns, Main Streets, and the millions of Americans who benefit from small business growth are able to recover and thrive.
“We applaud our friends and partners at Women Impact Public Policy (WIPP) for serving as the coalition lead for Small Business Saturday activities, spreading the word to #ShopSmall on #SmallBizSat. Find a small business participating in the efforts here.”
About Rhett Buttle
Founder, Public Private Strategies and President, Public Private Strategies Institute
National Business Advisor, Biden for President 2020
Senior Fellow, The Aspen Institute
Rhett Buttle is an entrepreneur, advocate, and one of the most trusted leaders at the intersection of business and policy in Washington, DC. Most recently, Rhett served as National Business Advisor to President Joe Biden’s 2020 campaign. He has worked for President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Rhett is the founder of Public Private Strategies (PPS) and President of the Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI), which works to bring together the public and private sectors to build coalitions, activate campaigns, and create strategic partnerships to drive policy and market outcomes. In these roles, he advises leading policy makers, foundations, nonprofits, and corporations.
In addition to PPS and PPSI, he has helped found the Small Business Roundtable, Small Business for America’s Future, and the Next Gen Chamber of Commerce. He is also a Senior Fellow at the Aspen Institute and a regular contributor to Forbes, where he writes on the intersection of business, policy, and politics. Rhett has also been featured in The New York Times, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, and several other business publications.