Cllr Mark McKinty has welcomed support for the UK's first Small Business Saturday and is hopeful of future success.
Speaking on Small Business Saturday (7th December 2013), Cllr McKinty said: "With the continuing difficult economic climate, it is important that we support our small, independent retailers across the country. I fully support the Small Business Saturday initiative as one way of encouraging and sustaining support for local business".
"Small Business Saturday is an idea which has been imported from the US, where over $5.7bn (£3.4bn) was added to the
pockets of independent shops and local service providers across America. There, Small
Business Saturday – established in 2010 – takes place on the first
Saturday after Thanksgiving celebrations, one of the busiest shopping days
of the year."
"It encourages people to shop at small independent businesses in
their local area and celebrate small businesses’ contribution to their local
economies. Last year’s Small Business Saturday helped drive sales and has led to an increase in
longer-term custom."
"Today, I prepared a shopping list, including regular household purchases and a number of gifts for Christmas. Not only was I able to purchase everything on my shopping list, but I was also able to avail of a wealth of special offers, top-quality products and excellent customer service, all provided by local businesses within Larne Borough."
"I look forward to initiatives such as Small Business Saturday being rolled out throughout the year, and would encourage everyone to support our local retailers who, for so long, have been the backbone of our local communities."
ENDS
Some photographs from Small Business Saturday:
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| Top quality meat produce from The Village Butcher, Ballycarry. |
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| Great special offers in the Spar, Islandmagee. |
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| Locally-produced ice cream from the Rinkha, Islandmagee. |
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| Finishing off Small Business Saturday 2013 with a treat! |
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