Menu
27/11/2013
Cochrane Secures Assembly Debate On Small Business Saturday Initiative
Alliance Chair of the Assembly Group on SMEs, Judith Cochrane MLA has secured an Assembly debate on the upcoming Small Business Saturday initiative which aims to encourage people to shop at their local traders and will take place on Saturday 7th December.
The motion has all party support and will take place on Monday 2nd December.
Judith Cochrane MLA said: "Small Business Saturday aims to encourage people to support their local traders both on the day and beyond.
"As Chair of the Assembly Group on SMEs, I am very pleased that the Assembly will get a chance to lend its support to the campaign. Many shops depend on the Christmas period to sustain their business throughout the year, so I hope that this Assembly debate will further highlight this initiative and encourage people to take part on Saturday 7th December.
"This will be the first time that this initiative has taken place in the UK, but it has been running quite successfully in America since 2010. It has been championed in the UK by Shadow Business Secretary Chuka Umunna MP and has received support from all parties in Westminster and Stormont.
"Small Business Saturday is a fantastic way for the public to show their support for their local traders and I would encourage everybody to visit their local shops on Saturday 7th December."
(CD/MH)
The motion has all party support and will take place on Monday 2nd December.
Judith Cochrane MLA said: "Small Business Saturday aims to encourage people to support their local traders both on the day and beyond.
"As Chair of the Assembly Group on SMEs, I am very pleased that the Assembly will get a chance to lend its support to the campaign. Many shops depend on the Christmas period to sustain their business throughout the year, so I hope that this Assembly debate will further highlight this initiative and encourage people to take part on Saturday 7th December.
"This will be the first time that this initiative has taken place in the UK, but it has been running quite successfully in America since 2010. It has been championed in the UK by Shadow Business Secretary Chuka Umunna MP and has received support from all parties in Westminster and Stormont.
"Small Business Saturday is a fantastic way for the public to show their support for their local traders and I would encourage everybody to visit their local shops on Saturday 7th December."
(CD/MH)
Related Northern Ireland Business News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
06 November 2015
Council Hosts 'Small Business Saturday Bus Tour'
Belfast City Council hosted the 'Small Business Saturday Bus Tour' at City Hall on Thursday, 05 November, which is touring the UK to highlight small business success and encourage people to 'shop local'.
Council Hosts 'Small Business Saturday Bus Tour'
Belfast City Council hosted the 'Small Business Saturday Bus Tour' at City Hall on Thursday, 05 November, which is touring the UK to highlight small business success and encourage people to 'shop local'.
08 November 2018
Public Urged To Support Small Businesses
The Lord Mayor welcomed the Small Business Saturday campaign bus to Belfast on Friday, 02 November, in the run up to 'Small Business Saturday' on 01 December. Councillor Deirdre Hargey joined the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and others to support the grassroots campaign which encourages people to support small businesses and shop local.
Public Urged To Support Small Businesses
The Lord Mayor welcomed the Small Business Saturday campaign bus to Belfast on Friday, 02 November, in the run up to 'Small Business Saturday' on 01 December. Councillor Deirdre Hargey joined the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and others to support the grassroots campaign which encourages people to support small businesses and shop local.
06 November 2013
Alliance Increases Support For Traders And Small Business Owners
Alliance Belfast Councillors are leading the way in increasing support for traders and small business owners across the city. At the latest meeting of Belfast City Council Councillor Andrew Webb brought a motion seeking support for the first local Small Business Saturday imitative, planned for 7 December.
Alliance Increases Support For Traders And Small Business Owners
Alliance Belfast Councillors are leading the way in increasing support for traders and small business owners across the city. At the latest meeting of Belfast City Council Councillor Andrew Webb brought a motion seeking support for the first local Small Business Saturday imitative, planned for 7 December.
03 December 2015
Local Firms To Host Events To Mark Small Business Saturday
Many local business associations are holding events this weekend to mark Small Business Saturday, supported by Belfast City Council.
Local Firms To Host Events To Mark Small Business Saturday
Many local business associations are holding events this weekend to mark Small Business Saturday, supported by Belfast City Council.
22 November 2013
Small Business Saturday Bus Rolls Into Belfast
Alliance Councillor Andrew Webb has welcomed a UK-wide initiative promoting Small Business Saturday to Belfast. Part of a UK tour, the Small Business Saturday Bus rolls into Belfast today at 11am encouraging people to shop local on 7th December.
Small Business Saturday Bus Rolls Into Belfast
Alliance Councillor Andrew Webb has welcomed a UK-wide initiative promoting Small Business Saturday to Belfast. Part of a UK tour, the Small Business Saturday Bus rolls into Belfast today at 11am encouraging people to shop local on 7th December.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Clear start with a fairly widespread frost developing. Increasing cloud brings occasionally heavy rain overnight, preceded, especially over western hills, briefly by snow. Occasional southeasterly gales, severe near coasts, developing. Minimum temperature -2 °C.
