National Small Business Week highlights the roots of Sacramento’s economy
There are approximately 400 locally owned small businesses in downtown Sacramento, and approximately 2,000 in the area.
Updated: April 30, 2024 9:56 PM PDT
several weeks. They demand a response. Today is National Small Business Week and we’re joined by Scott Ford from the Downtown Sacramento Partnership. This is a very important issue for us. our region, our economy, our community. And I don’t know if people always appreciate that. So let’s just talk about the importance of small businesses to making everything that’s happening in our community possible. Yeah. Well, it’s Small Business Week, which is a great reminder that small businesses truly are the backbone of our economy. So, it’s true here in Sacramento and it’s true across the United States. The heart of downtown Sacramento is home to more than 400 locally owned small businesses. And our organization, Downtown Sacramento. In our partnerships, we seek to work directly with the companies themselves. And our partner in Sacramento will go all the way to California. To ensure that we provide an environment conducive to great business success for them. So we have programs like the Calling All Dreamers program. It is well known. But this week, we’re reminding people of the importance of shopping small, supporting local, and saving money for the Sacramento economy. People always say I support local business, so I want to talk about that. They want to do that, and Amazon makes it so easy. So how do we get through it, how do we support our local businesses and how do our shoppers and consumers support them too? Yes, it really matters. So, like we said, two-thirds of your money stays in the Sacramento economy. If you choose to shop at your local brick-and-mortar store, there’s also a great culture of entrepreneurship here that we support. Special events including a farmers market and concerts in the park will be held in downtown Sacramento this week. These provide an avenue for aspiring entrepreneurs and a kind of low-barrier entry point for those who really have dreams of bringing their business ideas to the community and testing the market. And just so you know, there are no shipping delays when you buy locally. When you look into your neighbor’s eyes, you’ll see that this is where you keep your money. So keeping them, keeping them small, keeping them local is really important for a thriving economic system. you are really right. you think about it. You can smell the soap. You can also try on clothes. As you know, shopping with someone and actually holding the product in your hands are completely different experiences. It looks like there are several events scheduled for this week. Let’s talk about it. Yes, I have previewed some of them tomorrow. Welcome to the Capital Mall Farmers Market, held every Wednesday in the heart of downtown Sacramento. It will last until the end of October. Certified farmers market, um, there are vendors there. Enjoy great activations, live music and more. Thursday, Bodega Day will be held at Cesar Chavez Plaza, just off Ninth Avenue and He J Street. Well, it’s a great way to combine local manufacturers and farmers. There’s also live music. And on Friday, we’ll welcome him to a concert at the Park, one of California’s longest-running free music festivals. We are partnering with Hof and WorldWorst to bring local entrepreneurs to the concert itself. This will give you a more festive feel. But again, this provides an opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to come in and be part of the success. And I’m writing this next chapter for downtown Sacramento. You know, the last thing I want to ask you, and you touched on it a little bit, is that from small list vendors who are shopping independently to large companies that have been established for many years. It’s all about. So you can really run the gamut. We see a large spectrum here. That’s right, nearly two-thirds of private sector jobs are in small businesses. I personally worked in small business and got a start and kind of learning to build career capital. In fact, it’s part of a larger ecosystem. Obviously, we have big companies, catalyst projects that are really important to Sacramento. Um, but, you know, it really supports that small business ecosystem on the ground floor. Obviously, the shift to remote work has been happening in all parts of downtown over the past few years. Therefore, it is more important than ever to continue to diversify. You know what Downtown means to this area and that we are committed to supporting our little people.
National Small Business Week highlights the roots of Sacramento’s economy
There are approximately 400 locally owned small businesses in downtown Sacramento, and approximately 2,000 in the area.
Updated: April 30, 2024 9:56 PM PDT
Today is National Small Business Week, and there’s a big celebration in the Sacramento area. There are approximately 400 locally owned small businesses in downtown Sacramento, and approximately 2,000 in the area. “Small businesses are truly the backbone of our economy,” said Scott Ford, director of economic development for the Downtown Sacramento Partnership. To promote National Small Business Week, the Downtown Sacramento Partnership is focusing on programs that bring people downtown. That includes his three programs that begin this week and continue through the rest of the spring and summer. The Capitol Mall Farmers Market opens for the season on Wednesday, May 1st. Bodega Days at Cesar Chavez Plaza will be held Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Concerts in the park season begins Friday, May 3 at Cesar Chavez Plaza. Ford points out that small businesses generate two-thirds of our nation’s jobs. “This week really reminds people of the importance of shopping small, supporting local and keeping money in the Sacramento economy,” he said.
Today is National Small Business Week, and there’s a big celebration in the Sacramento area.
There are approximately 400 locally owned small businesses in downtown Sacramento, and approximately 2,000 in the area.
“Small businesses are truly the backbone of our economy,” said Scott Ford, director of economic development for the Downtown Sacramento Partnership.
To promote National Small Business Week, the Downtown Sacramento Partnership is focusing on programs that bring people downtown. That includes three programs that begin this week and continue through the rest of the spring and summer.
- Capitol Mall Farmers Market opens for season on Wednesday, May 1st
- Bodega Days at Cesar Chavez Plaza will be held Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Concerts in the Park opens season on Friday, May 3rd at Cesar Chavez Plaza
Ford points out that two-thirds of our nation’s jobs are created by small businesses.
“This week really reminds people of the importance of shopping small, supporting local and keeping money in the Sacramento economy,” he said.
