The impact of Lincoln small firms has been highlighted by a visit Small Business Saturday’s national roadshow to the city.
Aiming to celebrate and support the nation’s small businesses, ‘The Tour’ undertook behind the scenes visits to small businesses in the Lincolnshire area, sharing their success secrets and future ambitions.
This included meeting Emma Haigh, who owns Jailhouse Frock, a 1940s/50s inspired vintage reproduction clothing shop.
Once again supported by BT, ‘The Tour’ is visiting more than 20 towns and cities across the UK during November, after starting up in Scotland earlier this month.
The roadshow is travelling across the UK for a month as part of the official countdown to Small Business Saturday, on 7th December. The campaign celebrates small business success, encouraging consumers to ‘shop local’ and to support businesses in their communities.
After its stop in Lincoln, Small Business Saturday’s roadshow will be travelling to Nottingham, Northampton, and Solihull, before wrapping up in London ahead of Small Business Saturday on 7 December.
Michelle Ovens, pictured above, Director of Small Business Saturday UK, said: “It was fantastic to visit Lincoln and hear the ambition and passion of its local small businesses
“Small businesses make an invaluable contribution to the local community here and across the whole of the UK, and it’s so important we all support them on Small Business Saturday and beyond.”
