Celebrate National Mom And Pop Business Owners Day In Oceanside

OCEANSIDE, CA— For all the hard-working small business owners out there, March 29 is your holiday! Celebrate your business achievements and all that you contribute to your local communities. We understand the many hours of hard work you’ve put into helping your business grow and thrive, and on March 29, the entire nation recognizes your efforts.

National Mom And Pop Business Owners Day has been celebrated for over 80 years. It was started in 1939 by Rick and Margie Segel. They founded this holiday to celebrate their parent’s successful hat shop.

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Small businesses are not just the lifeblood of Oceanside but of the entire U.S. economy. Small businesses account for 99% of U.S employer firms, 64% of new private-sector jobs, and 49.2% of private-sector employment and 46% of all private-sector output.

You can celebrate this holiday in a number of ways.

First and foremost, today go patronize a local small business that you enjoy. You can also spread the word about a small business using the hashtag: #NationalMomAndPopBusinessOwnerDay. You may simply want to write a thank you note to a small business owner for the outstanding service they provide. If we all take the time to celebrate this holiday, we can help small businesses remain strong all year long—and that’s very good for Oceanside and the economy.

Learn more about National Mom And Pop Business Owner Day
For more about Small Businesses in the U.S. visit the SBA

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