ROSELAND, N.J., Nov. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognizing the
significant impact small businesses make to our economy,
ADP® today announced its participation in this year's
Small Business Saturday, taking place on November 30, 2013. Small Business Saturday is a
day dedicated to strengthening our communities by supporting local
small businesses.
"ADP serves approximately 425,000 small business clients.
We understand firsthand the challenges small business owners face
every day, ranging from mitigating risk and managing cash flow to
attracting and retaining the best talent. Supporting Small
Business Saturday is an important way to help promote and celebrate
the contributions of the small business community," said
Anish Rajparia, president of ADP's
Small Business Services.
Now in its fourth year, Small Business Saturday serves as the
ceremonial kickoff to the holiday shopping season for small
businesses across the United
States. Small Business Saturday supporters reported spending
over $5.5 billion at
independently-owned businesses on that day last year.*
ADP recognizes the importance of supporting small businesses,
the jobs they help create and the character and culture they
instill in local communities. According to the U.S. Small
Business Administration, as of 2012, small businesses nationwide
accounted for 64 percent of net new private-sector jobs created and
represented 99.7 percent of all employer firms.**
"We have developed innovative products and services, including
our RUN Powered by ADP® human resource and payroll
platform, specifically for small business owners to help them
better manage their greatest asset and investment—their people—so
they can grow their business and serve their communities," Rajparia
added.
* Based on Small Business Saturday Consumer Insights
Survey of nationally representative sample of 800 adults conducted
by Redshift Research on behalf of the National Federation of
Independent Business (NFIB) and American Express (November 2012).
**Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy Frequently
Asked Questions, September 2012.
About Small Business Saturday
November 30th marks the fourth annual Small Business Saturday, a
day to support the local businesses that create jobs, boost the
economy and preserve neighborhoods around the country. Small
Business Saturday was created in 2010 in response to small business
owners' most pressing need: more customers. As of December 31, 2012, more than 3.2 million Facebook
users "liked" the Small Business Saturday page3. Just last year,
350+ advocacy organizations, 150+ corporations, and elected
officials in all 50 states and Washington
D.C. declared their support for Small Business
Saturday. To learn more, click here or visit:
https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/Shop-Small/
About ADP
With more than $11 billion in
revenues and more than 60 years of experience, ADP®
(NASDAQ: ADP) serves approximately 620,000 clients in more than 125
countries. As one of the world's largest providers of
business outsourcing and human capital management solutions, ADP
offers a wide range of human resource, payroll, talent management,
tax and benefits administration solutions from a single source, and
helps clients comply with regulatory and legislative changes, such
as the Affordable Care Act (ACA). ADP's easy-to-use solutions
for employers provide superior value to companies of all types and
sizes. ADP is also a leading provider of integrated computing
solutions to auto, truck, motorcycle, marine, recreational vehicle,
and heavy equipment dealers throughout the world. For more
information about ADP or to contact a local ADP sales office, reach
us at 1.800.225.5237 or visit the company's Web site at
www.adp.com.
Media Contact:
Jim
Duffy
ADP
(973) 712 - 2070
Jim.Duffy@ADP.com
SOURCE Automatic Data Processing, Inc.