Small Business Saturday 2018
- Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour.
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 November 2018
- Motion reference: S5M-14861
That the Parliament recognises that 1 December 2018 will mark the sixth Small Business Saturday; notes that this is a grassroots campaign that aims to highlight the success and importance of small businesses and encourage consumers to "shop local"; understands that, in 2017, customers in Fife and across the country spent an estimated £748 million with small businesses on the day, a 20% increase since 2015; notes the integral role that strong local economies play in communities; congratulates the FSB on its efforts to encourage the public to support local businesses, and calls on Members to back small businesses on the day and throughout the year.
Supported by:
Jackie Baillie, Neil Bibby, Alexander Burnett, Murdo Fraser, Kenneth Gibson, Liam Kerr, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Fulton MacGregor, John Mason, Mark Ruskell, Colin Smyth, David Torrance, Maureen Watt