Governor Ivey Proclaims November 29 as Small Business Saturday in Alabama –

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed a proclamation directing Saturday, November 29, 2025, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, as Small Business Saturday in Alabama.

In the proclamation, Governor Ivey notes that Alabama “believes small businesses are the backbone of our economy and the glue that holds communities together.” According to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 2025 Small Business Profile, there are 465,610 small companies working throughout the state, accounting for 99.4 % of all Alabama companies and using 46 % of Alabama’s workforce. These small enterprises proceed to anchor native economies and drive statewide development.

Alabama’s small companies additionally contribute considerably to world commerce. More than 3,337 Alabama small companies export items worldwide, totaling $4.2 billion and representing 16.4 % of the state’s complete exports.

This 12 months’s Small Business Saturday additionally comes at a time when nationwide leaders are inserting renewed deal with empowering small companies, chopping rules that hinder development and strengthening American-made commerce. Alabama continues to enrich these priorities by championing native entrepreneurs and the communities they help.

“Small businesses are the heart and hustle of Alabama. They create jobs, carry forward family legacies and bring life to every Main Street from the Shoals to the Gulf of America,” stated Governor Ivey. “As President Trump leads our country to renew its focus on American-made growth and cutting burdens for our job creators, Alabama will continue to do our part. I’m proud to proclaim November 29 as Small Business Saturday, and I’m asking Alabamians to pack the house for every shop, restaurant and service providers from the top to bottom of our state.”

Building on Governor Ivey’s emphasis on the statewide affect of small companies, Alabama’s main small-business advocates echoed their appreciation for the popularity and the necessary position these enterprises play.

“On behalf of our members, I want to thank Governor Ivey for recognizing the many contributions small businesses make to Alabama’s economy,” stated Rosemary Elebash, Alabama state director for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). “Small businesses make up more than 99 percent of all businesses in our state and employ about 40 percent of our private-sector workforce.

“It’s estimated that 67 cents of every dollar spent at a small business stays in the local community. In addition, every dollar spent at a small business creates another 50 cents in local activity because employees spend their paychecks nearby and businesses buy goods and services from other local shops.

“Small Business Saturday is an opportunity to recognize the family-owned shops, restaurants and service providers that keep Alabama’s economy strong. When Alabamians choose to shop locally, they’re supporting the jobs, services and investments that keep our communities thriving.”

To additional spotlight the nationwide significance of Small Business Saturday, Janita Stewart, performing district director for the SBA Alabama District Office, provided her perspective on the event.

“Thanksgiving is one of the most notable holidays, and most likely, each of us has something, maybe even many things, for which to be thankful,” stated Stewart. “Right on the heels of Thanksgiving Day is Black Friday, and the following week will be kicked off with Cyber Monday. In between those days is what has come to be known as “Small Business Saturday,” which kicks off the ‘Season of Small’ beginning November 29^th, a day put aside to have a good time and help small companies and all they do for his or her communities.

“With the holiday season upon us and with Alabama small businesses gearing up for it, our local mom-and-pop shops, restaurants, boutiques, independent retailers, service providers and more, can maximize this opportunity by participating in Small Business Saturday and the Season of Small. We each can do our part as consumers by making it a point to support our local small businesses by shopping small.”

Alabama’s small companies span a variety of industries, from retail commerce to development, skilled providers and extra. On Small Business Saturday, buyers can discover regionally owned shops, dine at family-owned eating places and help native service suppliers.

The Small Business Saturday proclamation will be discovered right here.

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