May is Small Business Month, but what does it have to do with your company’s culture?
Small Business Month was created to honor how important small businesses are for the economy, including their role in creating jobs and encouraging new ideas. Celebrated in May, it was first promoted by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to show how small businesses help local communities. The month provides a chance to support and promote small businesses through different events and activities.
Small Business Month highlights how crucial small businesses are for local economies and job creation. It celebrates the special role they play in making communities more vibrant and diverse. This month encourages everyone to support and shop at local businesses to help them succeed.
May is Small Business Month, but what does it have to do with your company’s culture?
Most of your employees are running a side hustle and dreaming of turning it into a real thing. That’s right. 93% of working Americans have some sort of a side hustle. And they are spending a significant number of hours on it while earning $483 a month on average. Small Business Month is a great time to share enthusiasm and learn more about your employees’ passions. Could you inject the same drive into your company’s projects?
Big companies always make the news, but small businesses make up 99.9% of all businesses in the U.S. According to the latest survey, there are 33.3 million of them. These businesses employ half of the U.S. workforce. Everyone knows someone who runs or works at a small business. Celebrating Small Business Month means showing your support for the community that surrounds your employees.
The value of our small business community is not just economical. Chatting with my neighborhood’s corner store owner makes me happy—and it’s not just me. Small business owners are creative and thoughtful—to survive, they have to be. This translates into how they interact with customers. If you want the best customer experience, find a local business that’s just passed a two-year mark.
The love for small businesses is something we all share. So Small Business Month is a great time to bring employees together. You can take your team on a fun adventure and support small local businesses!
All team activities on Spaciously are hosted by small business owners, so we had a hard time picking! We ended up selecting the most unusual experiences out there. Make sure to check out our home page for more activities in your city!
