SACRAMENTO – This Small Business Saturday, Governor Newsom encourages Californians to shop locally, helping to preserve the unique identity of their neighborhoods and keep more dollars circulating within their communities. Created to support and celebrate the vital role of small businesses in local communities, Small Business Saturday offers an opportunity to uplift neighborhood retailers, restaurants, artisans, and service providers during the holiday season. California’s small businesses employ nearly half of the state’s workforce and are essential drivers of local job creation, innovation, and economic vitality.

Accounting for more than 99.8% of all businesses in the state, California’s small businesses are global leaders in innovation and competitiveness, helping shape the economy that ranks among the largest in the world. Minority-owned businesses serve as a key pillar in this respect, accounting for nearly 60% of these small businesses across the state. In addition, California’s small businesses export over $70 billion worth of goods and services annually, making up more than 42% of all California exports.

California remains deeply committed to supporting the 4.3 million small businesses that call the Golden State home. Through the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA), part of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, several key programs are improving access to resources needed for business growth, supporting emerging sectors and catalyzing job creation.

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