Small Business Saturday will be just the business

Small Business Saturday UK is thinking big to ensure high street tills jingle all theway throughout the festive period. The removal of lock down restrictions after December2 means that Small Business Saturday on Saturday, December 5, will be the first of three Saturdays to champion local shops and within our communities.

Now in its eighth year, Small Business Saturday UK last year saw an estimated £800 million spent in small businesses by a record17.6 million customers.

American Express, who founded the grass roots campaign in the US, remains the principal supporter of the crusade committed to encouraging consumers to buy on their doorstep.

“Our local communities are richer and more vibrant for the presence of these independents. People across the UK are behind them like never before ,” said Dan Ed el man from American Express. “It’s so important we all continue to support our favourite local small businesses .”

Both the Federation of Small

Businesses and British Independent Retailers Association continue to encourage customers to “stay local, shop local ”.

Federation of Small Businesses national chair Mike Cherry emphasised :“Small businesses are well and truly at the heart of our communities.

“That’s why it’s never been more important to support your local firm sand, by extension, the community in which you live”.

British Independent Retailers Association chief executive Andrew Good acre agreed .“The run-up to Christmas is an essential time for retail. Shopping is safe. All the evidence tells us that.

“Money spent locally is recycled locally, often paying for local suppliers, local people for their work and preserving local livelihoods. Every thriving community needs this local economy to prosper.”

A Small Business Saturday spokesman said :“The day itself takes place on the first Saturday in December each year but the campaign aims to have a lasting impacton small businesses.”

“We are determined to make this year’s campaign most impactful ever”

Small Business Saturday director Michelle Ovens

“Shopping is safe. All the evidence tells us that” British Independent Retailers Association chief executive Andrew Goodacre

“Small businesses are at the heart of our communities” Federation of Small Businesses national Chair Mike Cherry