15 Nov City declares Small Business Saturday Nov 28th

By Tammye McDuff

The City of La Mirada decreed a proclamation declaring November 28th as Small Business Saturday. The proclamation was received by Chamber of Commerce president Richard Trujillo.

Mayor John Lewis stated “From the storefront shops that anchor each Main Street to the high tech startups that keep America on the cutting edge, small businesses are the backbone of our economy and the cornerstone of this nation’s promise. When we support small business and shop locally, jobs are created and local communities preserve their unique culture.”

Small Business Saturday was created in 2010 by American Express to promote and patronize small brick and mortar businesses at the beginning of the holiday season. “La Mirada supports and joins in this effort to help small endeavors do what they do best, ensure that our community remains as vibrant tomorrow as it does today,” commented Lewis.

Executive Director Noel Jaimes in a statement to Chamber members encourages them to promote the “Shop La Mirada” website during the holiday season and to make sure every business is signed up and listed.

During the month of October, the Chamber sponsored a coupon promotional giveaway headed by Janice Grider, where 50 gift bags of coupons and promotional items from La Mirada businesses encouraged consumers to shop locally.

Reprinted with permission from Hews Media Group