National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
About National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
When is National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day? This holiday is always celebrated on March 29
National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day is today. This March 29 holiday celebrates the millions of small business owners that make up the backbone of this country. These individuals spend countless hours nurturing and growing their young enterprises. The workload demands, and lack of a hired staff, often translate into long and late hours, and many missed family and personal events. But, all in all, they love what they do. After all, they are their own boss.
New businesses have always been a vital, yet not fully appreciated, part of the U.S. economy. On the retail side, they bring different and unique products to the marketplace. They provide stellar and personal service support. When you call, you are more likely to get a real, live person. And unlike big national chains, they know their products. They are outstanding performers in niche markets. In manufacturing, they create many new concepts and ideas, making them creators of new products.
Celebrate National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day by showing your support….shop their stores today, and every day.
How to Celebrate National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
It is very easy to celebrate this holiday:
- Shop at small businesses in your community both at their store and online.
- Support the manufactured products and services of small, local businesses.
- Let small business owners know you appreciate them and their businesses.
- If you own a small business, see what the Small Business Administration (SBA) can do for you.
Today's Quote
“Never throughout history has a man who lived a life of ease left a name worth remembering.” – – Theodore Roosevelt
History and Origin of National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
Rick Segel, Poinciana, FL 34759 is the son of the owners of the “mom and pop” this day was created for. This is Rick’s comments:
” This holiday was created to honor the business that my parents started on 3/29/39 in Everett, MA —a hat shop called Ruth’s. It later developed into a woman’s specialty clothing store and moved to Medford, MA, increasing in size to 10,000 square feet with over 2 million dollars revenue until it closed in 1997.”
This Day in Hisatory
Here are some other things that happened on March 29:
- At age 24, Ludwig von Beethoven debuts as a pianist in Venice (1795)
- Coca Cola is invented. (1886)
- Sam Walton, founded Wal-Mart, was born on this day in 1918.
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