Companies are being offered the chance to get publicity from being put under the spotlight as one of the Nation’s Favourite Businesses.
The organisers of the Small Business Saturday UK celebrations in December are calling for applications from small businesses to be part of this year’s campaign.
The Nation’s Favourite Businesses was introduced last year to spotlight the UK’s vibrant small business community and replaces the long-running SmallBiz100, a celebration of Britain’s most inspiring entrepreneurs.
It is open to all kinds of businesses, whether in the high street, online or manufacturing such as garment decorators. The deadline for applications is 30 June.
Michelle Ovens, director of Small Business Saturday UK, said: “Every year, Small Business Saturday demonstrates just how vital the UK’s small businesses are, not only to our economy, but to local communities across the country.
“We encourage businesses to apply and consumers to celebrate the small businesses making a difference in their local communities and the wider UK economy ahead of Small Business Saturday later this year.”
Research by Small Business Saturday UK has proven the vital role that local small businesses play across the UK, with four in five Britons (84%) believing it is important to support small firms, while 95% think they add value to local communities.
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 businesses.
Entrepreneurs can get involved in the day by posting on social channels, offering promotions, and even collaborating with other small businesses for events.
Since the Small Business Saturday UK campaign was launched in 2013, more than 1,000 small businesses have been featured in the campaign’s SmallBiz100, representing a wide range of sectors and communities from all across the country. It is supported by American Express.
Click here to apply to be one of the Nation’s Favourite Businesses.
