Small Business Saturday news and archive

Independent retailers to be in the spotlight on Small Business Saturday

This Saturday the UK’s small businesses will be celebrated and put in the spotlight. After the retail frenzy of Black Friday, Cyber Monday and a focus on discounted goods, Small Business Saturday offers an antidote to corporate shopping, shining a light on the UK’s many small businesses and independent retailers. Now in its 10th year, Small...

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Small businesses in the UK tops 5.7 million

The UK’s small businesses contributed 1.9 trillion pounds to the economy this year, according to new figures from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. In addition, the number of small businesses has grown by 2.2 million since 2000 and now accounts for 99.3 percent of those in the private sector. In the last year alone the...

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Second Small Business Saturday hailed a success

Small Business Saturday, which took place across the UK on December 6, has been hailed a huge success after sales increased by 36 million pounds on last year, totalling 504 million pound, according to research commissioned by American Express who supported the event. The annual initiative, which originated in the US launched by American Express...

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Small Business Saturday supports small retailers

Independent fashion businesses have had a tough start to the decade, but these retailers, along with other start up brands and small companies, were celebrated last weekend with Small Business Saturday. SBS is a new initiative to celebrate entrepreneurs who take risks, set up shops and provide jobs in local communities. The nationwide event, the...