National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day- 29 March 2022: Our economy couldn’t run without small mom and pop businesses. They create economic growth and provide almost 70% of all new jobs in the country. That’s why every year on March 29 we acknowledge the more than 27 million small businesses in this country by celebrating National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day!
The holiday was established by Rick and Margie Segel in honor of their parents and the successful hat shop they opened in 1939 and grew into a 10,000 square foot, $2 million dollar clothing shop. It is a special day to appreciate the long hours, hard work and dedication it takes to run a small business. So on March 29, head to your favorite small business to say thank you!
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What is National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day?
Not all are moms and pops. Really, it’s just about friends and family. Generationally owned small businesses brighten our neighborhoods and connect our communities, so we celebrate them on National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day.
Small flower shops, hardware stores, and burger joints around the nation hold their heads high against the tide of big business. Because of their local connection, they tend to provide better customer service. They also give us the colors and flavors that make our community unique.
Do make all of that possible requires hard work from these folks. Their perseverance through thick and thin gives us businesses full of familiar faces. For that, we salute them on National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day.
How to celebrate National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day?
Visit the locally owned shops near you. Whether it’s a bookstore run by the same folks for 50 years or that three-generation donut shop across town, show up to drop some coin and thank them for their dedication. Get to know the person behind the counter, then go spread the word in your community.
National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day Activities
Shop local
Support the small business in your community by searching them out and frequenting them often. Hear about an interesting local spot? Go on an adventure to check it out, then tell all your friends!
Use social media
Most small businesses are happy to get a little extra attention. Make sure to follow your favorites on all their social media platforms and promote them whenever possible.
Write a “Thank you” note
Running a small business is really hard work. If there’s a special Mom and Pop shop you care about, take a moment to write a note to let the owners and employees know how much you appreciate all the effort and care they put into making your experience wonderful.
Fun facts about National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
- Do small businesses have a positive influence on local communities? Well, 89% of consumers think so.
- They might make fewer sales, but locally owned retailers earn triple what their chain competitors make for every dollar of sales.
- Since 2001, 65% of net new jobs came out of small businesses.
- Local businesses retain 77 million U.S. employees.
Without the business acumen of entrepreneurs behind Mom and Pop businesses, this country would be a very different place. We see this in the amount of jobs that are created by small business owners, and as of late, these numbers have been higher than the corporate counterparts. According to The Washington Post, the last two months of 2013 involved “the largest gain for small firms since early 2012 and the second consecutive month that they have outpaced their larger counterparts.”
