Martin Whitfield MSP and Douglas Alexander MP are backing the Small Business Saturday campaign to support local firms across East Lothian and also urging local people and businesses to get involved.
Returning on 7th December, Small Business Saturday celebrates small business success and encourages the public to ‘shop local’ and to support businesses in their communities.
Small Business Saturday’s organisers are calling for the public to throw their support behind small businesses, particularly as many head into the crucial trading period.
Mr Whitfield and Mr Alexander are joining the campaign’s nationwide effort to show support for small businesses and their impact on local communities.
Martin Whitfield MSP said:
“I’ve always been a strong supporter of Small Business Saturday and am delighted to be backing it again this year. Small businesses are the lifeblood of the economy and Small Business Saturday has had a significant impact in supporting and promoting the vital contribution they make to local economies and communities.”
Douglas Alexander MP said:
“Small Business Saturday is a great campaign that I’m very pleased to support. During the years it has been running it has engaged millions of people on the value of small businesses and encouraged billions to be spent with local firms. I’m urging local people and businesses to get involved again this year and back our vital local businesses.”
Small Business Saturday is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign with an impact that lasts all year round. It was originally founded in 2010 in the U.S. by American Express, which remains the principal supporter in the UK.
On Small Business Saturday, customers across the UK go out and support all types of small businesses – from independent shops and restaurants to small service and b2b based businesses like accountants and plumbers.
Many small businesses celebrate by hosting events, offering promotions, and collaborating with other local businesses.
Find out more about Small Business Saturday at www.smallbusinesssaturdayuk.com.