Sunday officially marks the beginning of Small Business Week, and businesses around the Susquehanna Valley are ready to celebrate. Small Business Week is a national celebration, but it’s especially big in Pennsylvania. According to a report from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Pennsylvania will have 1.6 million small businesses in 2022, accounting for 99.6% of all businesses in the state, and the administration expects 2.6 million people to work in Pennsylvania’s small businesses. It is also reported that there are. This represents just under half of the state’s total workforce. Susquehanna Glass Company specializes in customized glassware, barware and gifts and has been in business for 114 years in Lancaster County. Owner Walt Loewen believes his family business is not just for those who share his last name. “We are an embedded part of the community, and even though my business is family-owned for three generations, we use the word family.” I think about business in a broad sense. We consider the people who work for us to be family. ” says Loewen. Running a store like his is not easy. “So emotionally there are a lot of ups and downs. When you’re doing well, you have to understand and accept that and feel good about it. When business is going through tough times, you have to We have to inspire people,” Loewen said. Business Week is a great reminder to the community that it’s not just a purchase, it’s a support that makes a huge difference to your overall success. ” So when people say support local small businesses, what they really mean is: It’s great to support the community,” Loewen said. Small Business Week continues until Saturday, May 4th.
Sunday officially marks the beginning of Small Business Week, and businesses around the Susquehanna Valley are preparing to celebrate.
Small Business Week is a national celebration, but it’s especially big in Pennsylvania.
According to a report by the U.S. Small Business Administration, there will be 1.6 million small businesses across Pennsylvania in 2022, accounting for 99.6% of all businesses in the state.
The administration also reported that 2.6 million people worked in Pennsylvania’s small businesses. This represents just under half of the state’s total workforce.
Susquehanna Glass Company specializes in customized glassware, barware and gifts and is celebrating its 114th year in business in Lancaster County. Owner Walt Loewen believes his family business is not just for those who share his last name.
“While we are an embedded part of the community and my business is a three-generation family business, we use the term family business in a broader sense than just a family business, and our We consider the people who work for us to be family,” Loewen said.
Loewen says running a store like his is not easy.
“There’s a lot of ups and downs. So when you’re doing well, you have to understand emotionally and accept that and feel good about it. When business is going through tough times, you have to pick yourself up.” “Hmm,” Loewen said.
Lowen says that because of the ups and downs, events like Small Business Week make a big difference in overall success and are a great reminder to the community that it’s about support, not just purchases. Masu.
“So when people say support local small businesses, what they’re really saying is supporting your community, and that’s a great thing,” Loewen said.
Small Business Week continues through Saturday, May 4th.