The Latest Breaking News from Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday: Shoppers urged to support local firms in run-up to Christmas

The annual tradition, which started in the US, falls this weekend on 6 December and is expected to boost small businesses £5.3bn

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025

Holiday retail revolution? Nearly 80 percent of shoppers want to do all their spending at small businesses

Small Business Saturday, on November 29, encourages shoppers to support local, independent businesses nationwide

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025

Shoppers urged to support smaller businesses

Small Business Saturday could provide a ‘lifeline’ for smaller companies, say campaigners.

Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2024

Lanarkshire MSP urges constituents to shop local this winter

Máiri McAllan marked Small Business Saturday by attending the Discover Lanark 'Made in Lanark Festive Market

Daily Record · Dec 7, 2022

Small Business Saturday: Craft brewery urges people to 'shop local' in run-up to Christmas

Greg Pilley, founder of Stroud Brewery, made the plea ahead of Small Business Saturday this weekend

Birmingham Post · Dec 2, 2022

Deliveroo names the most popular Edinburgh restaurants and dishes ordered on its app

The popular food delivery firm has revealed that small restaurants now make up nearly 73 per cent of its total businesses in the capital ahead of Small Business Saturday.

Edinburgh Live · Dec 1, 2022

Funeral director recognised as top independent company in milestone countdown to Small Business Saturday

North Lincolnshire operator praised as 2022 becomes a double celebration after Chamber success

Birmingham Post · Nov 29, 2022

A ‘perfect foil’ to Black Friday: Ravenswood deploys trolleys for Small Business Saturday event

As part of citywide Small Business Saturday events, the Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce rented trolleys to carry visitors along a route of local shops.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 26, 2022

What and when is Small Business Saturday? The antithesis of Black Friday

The day shines a light on independent stores and small businesses across the UK

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2022

Over 50 businesses taking part in Southwest Side’s Small Business Saturday event

“You don’t have to go down to Michigan Avenue to shop, you can shop right here on the Southwest Side,” said Rodney Watt, director of development for the group organizing the event, now in its 10th year.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 24, 2022