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November 29, 2025 

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*Governor Whitmer Recognizes Small Business Saturday, Encourages Michiganders to Support Local Businesses this Holiday Season and Year-Round* 

 

*LANSING, Mich.* – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared November 29 as Small Business Saturday in Michigan and urges Michiganders to buy locally this Saturday and throughout the year to support Michigan’s small businesses.   

 

“Small businesses are the backbone of our economy,” said *Governor Whitmer*. “Supporting local small businesses and entrepreneurs creates good-paying jobs and supports more vibrant communities in every region of our state. On Small Business Saturday, let’s celebrate Michigan’s small businesses by shopping local. I will continue working with anyone to ensure that our small businesses have the resources they need to succeed as we continue growing Michigan’s economy.” 

 

Michigan is home to over 900,000 small businesses, with 1.9 million small business employees, representing 48.3 percent of Michigan workers. More than 99 percent of Michigan businesses are defined as small businesses with fewer than 500 employees. Additionally, for every $100 spent at a local business, roughly $68 stays in the local economy. 

 

“Small Business Saturday is a reminder that when we shop local, we are investing in our neighbors, communities and Michigan’s economy,” said *Amy Rencher, SVP of Small Business & Talent at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)*. “The MEDC is proud to support Michigan’s small businesses with the resources, connections and tools they need to grow and thrive here in the state. We encourage Michiganders to uplift the small businesses in their communities by shopping local this holiday season and throughout the year.” 

     

*Governor Whitmer’s Efforts to Support Small Business* 

Governor Whitmer is committed to supporting small businesses and small business owners as Michigan continues growing its economy. The Whitmer-Gilchrist Administration has: 


* Ushered in the fastest small business growth [ [link removed] ] in 23 years and a 24% increase [ [link removed] ] in revenue, making Michigan the sixth best state for business [ [link removed] ].  

* Signed a bipartisan tax cut [ [link removed]- ], reduced tax burden [ [link removed] ], and increased tax flexibility [ [link removed] ] for small businesses, lowering their costs and enabling them to grow and create jobs. 

* Signed an executive directive to increase state procurement [ [link removed] ] and contracts with small and geographically disadvantaged businesses. 

* Leveraged federal funding to launch a $10 million partnership [ [link removed] ] to support women, veterans and entrepreneurs of color in accessing microloans. 

* Established [ [link removed] ] the small business support hubs program to help small business owners with the resources they need to create jobs and grow the economy. 

* Invested in Going Pro [ [link removed] ] to help businesses up-skill in-house talent, secured resources for talent retention in key industries, and expanded partnerships with union training facilities. In the last 4 years, created over 22,000 new apprenticeships in Michigan. 

 

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