The National Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce encourages you to support National Small Business Saturday!

This #SmallBusinessSaturday, the NPR Chamber urges you to consider supporting Latino & Latina small businesses in your community! As you complete your holiday shopping, #ThinkBig by #ShoppingSmall.

Your support keeps your local businesses thriving. This year, we know that small businesses need our support now more than ever as they navigate, retool and pivot from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Join the NPRCC and organizations across the country in supporting your local small businesses by shopping at a small business.

Founded in 2010 and officially sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration since 2011, Small Business Saturday has become an important part of small businesses’ busiest shopping season. Historically, reported projected spending among U.S. consumers who shopped at independent retailers and restaurants on Small Business Saturday reached an estimated $19.8 billion according to the 2020 Small Business Saturday Consumer Insights Survey.

The survey also found that 97% of shoppers recognized the positive impact they can make by shopping small and 85% of them reported they also encouraged friends and family to Shop Small® as well.

How You Can Participate

For Shoppers:

For Small Business Owners:

Highlights of Small Business Saturday and its impact on the U.S. economy:

Since 2010, Small Business Saturday has been an annual celebration of America’s small business community. Last year, the total reported projected spending among U.S. consumers who shopped at independent retailers and restaurants on Small Business Saturday reached an estimated $19.8 billion.

Today, there are over 32.5 million small businesses in the United States. About half of all American workers are either employed by a small business or own a small business, and two out of three net new jobs are created by small businesses. To learn more about Small Business Saturday, visit www.sba.gov/saturday.