We announced in August that The Events Hub is part of the SmallBiz100 for 2022. The Small Business Saturday campaign is one close to our heart, as it champions organisations like ours – something hugely important for our local and national economies. Below is our press release, which tells you all about it.
West Lothian event management organisation named as one of Britain’s most inspiring firms
The Events Hub in Livingston has been selected as one of the nation’s 100 most inspiring small firms by the Small Business Saturday UK campaign, as it marks its ten-year anniversary.
The Events Hub, an exciting Scottish organisation delivering fully accessible, futureproof, engaging experiences to transform their own businesses and relationships further, was founded by Ruby Sweeney in 2011. It has been chosen to be part of this year’s SmallBiz100 line- up, which showcases impressive, independent businesses from across the nation.
Now in its tenth year in the UK Small Business Saturday will return on 3 December 2022, with a mission to support and celebrate the UK’s 5.5 million small businesses, particularly as they face mounting economic challenges over the winter.
Ruby said: “Making it onto this list is a huge honour. I’ve worked hard to get to this point in my career – as a business owner, woman, parent, and person of colour – and I’m over the moon to recognise how far I’ve come since starting the company in 2011. I strive to support small businesses wherever possible, so this recognition isn’t just for me, but for others in the small business community too.”
The Events Hub will be profiled by the campaign on Sunday 23rd October as part of the 100-day countdown to Small Business Saturday UK.
“It’s fantastic to celebrate small firms just like The Events Hub as part of our 10-year anniversary of the campaign,” said Michelle Ovens CBE, Director of Small Business Saturday UK.
“Over the past decade we have been able to spotlight dynamic businesses from across the nation, who remind us of the incredible tenacity and determination of small firms in this country. It’s brilliant to have The Events Hub in this year’s SmallBiz100 line-up.”
A grassroots, not-for-profit campaign, Small Business Saturday first came to the UK in 2013 has grown into an iconic campaign celebrating small business success and encouraging consumers to ‘shop local’ and support businesses in their communities.
The campaign was originally founded by American Express in the U.S. in 2010, and the brand remains the principal supporter of the campaign in the UK.
On Small Business Saturday customers across the UK go out and support all types of small businesses, from independent shops and restaurants to small service and b2b based businesses like accountants and digital marketers. Many small businesses take an active role in promoting the day by hosting events and offering promotions.
Over the time the campaign has run in the UK it has engaged millions each year, with combined spend on the day topping over £1 billion.
Small Business Saturday attracts huge attention on the day itself, with an impact that lasts all year. Last year the campaign trended at number one in the UK on Twitter, with the Prime Minister, leader of the opposition and the Mayor of London among those publicly supporting the campaign. Minister, leader of the opposition and the Mayor of London among those publicly supporting the campaign. Over 90% of local councils also supported the campaign.
To get involved in Small Business Saturday UK visit – https://smallbusinesssaturdayuk.com
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