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Today is Small Business Saturday. The business-boosting promotion has been running for five years and is the antithesis to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. In 2016, Small Business Saturday estimated that customers spent £717m on the day, an increase of 15 percent on the previous year.
The event is supported by 82 percent of UK councils, many of whom award grants for promotions, close off streets and support markets and fairs.
For every £1 spent locally, 63p gets reinvested into the local economy.
You know what to do, get out there and into your local bike shop!
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It's @SmallBizSatUK – for every £1 spent locally, 63p gets reinvested into the local economy! #smallbizsatuk #shoplocal pic.twitter.com/n5umXIgG3z
— Rob Wood – CTO | Former Lord Mayor (@robmwooduk) December 2, 2017
Small businesses are crucial to London’s economy, character and diversity – make sure you go out and support a local small business today for #SmallBizSatUK https://t.co/UCPHfNeJzM pic.twitter.com/Nt3BZez4WV
— Mayor of London (@MayorofLondon) December 2, 2017
On #SmallBizSatUK #smallbusinesssaturday remember how amazing our UK products can be. This gravel bike, NorthRoad Explorer, is as good as anything in the world with the added benefit of having a fully bespoke option available. Just ask. #cycling #gravelbike #cyclocross #adventure pic.twitter.com/JmfnrvEuOj
— NorthRoadCycles 🚴♂️ (@NorthRoadCycles) December 2, 2017
#SmallBizSatUK today! 15% off everything in store! Including adult and kid's bikes, clothing, accessories, lighting, tools, helmets, locks and everything else! (t&c's apply) pic.twitter.com/NnMDlzFrwW
— Ken Foster's (@CycleLogicMCR) December 2, 2017
