SR352: SR352 Small Business Advocacy Day; recognize March 5, 2025

25 LC 112 3221 Senate Resolution 352 By: Senators Halpern of the 39th, Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 44th, Esteves of the 35th, Orrock of the 36th and others A RESOLUTION Commending small business advocacy organizations and recognizin g March 5, 2025, as1 Small Business Advocacy Day; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, small businesses are the backbone of our economy, representing 99.7 percent3 of businesses in the State of Georgia; and4 WHEREAS, in recognition of the significance of small businesses, Small Business Advocacy5 Day serves as a platform to celebrate their contributions and address their needs; and6 WHEREAS, the Small Business Majority, the Women's Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project7 Inc., the Urban League of Greater Atlanta, the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs,8 Our Village United, Kindred Futures, and Georgia First are orga nizations dedicated to9 advocating for and supporting small businesses in Georgia; and10 WHEREAS, these organizations play a crucial role in empowering entrepreneurs, fostering11 economic growth, and promoting equitable opportunities for small business owners across12 various communities; and13 S. R. 352 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3221 WHEREAS, these organizations are committed to fostering a thriving environment for small14 businesses and entrepreneurship in Georgia.15 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body16 commend the Small Business Majority, the Women's Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project17 Inc., the Urban League of Greater Atlanta, the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs,18 Our Village United, Kindred Futures, and Georgia First for thei r efforts to empower19 entrepreneurs, promote economic development, and advance opportunities for small business20 owners across the State of Georgia.21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body recognize March 5, 2025, as22 Small Business Advocacy Day in acknowledgment of the many remar kable contributions23 made to Georgia's economy by small businesses.24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed25 to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the26 press.27 S. R. 352 - 2 -