Small Business Saturday UK roadshow to tour 23 towns and cities this autumn

Small Business Saturday's nationwide roadshow, The Tour, will visit 23 UK towns and cities this autumn to celebrate local entrepreneurs and encourage community support. The roadshow launches in Scotland in early November, starting in Lossiemouth and Edinburgh, then travels across the UK with stops including Belfast, Manchester, Durham, Cambridge and London. BT backs the initiative and will spotlight businesses from bakers and chocolatiers to cycling adventure companies and shoe repairers. The campaign is in its 13th year and non-commercial, with Small Business Saturday on 6 December supported by American Express. The Tour will use electric vehicles for its 3,000-mile route and offer a month of free online support for entrepreneurs.

Small Business Saturday's nationwide roadshow will return this autumn, touring 23 towns and cities across the UK to celebrate the impact of local entrepreneurs and encourage communities to support small firms. Launching in Scotland in early November, the roadshow - known as The Tour - will kick off in Lossiemouth, Aberdeenshire and Edinburgh, before travelling across the UK. Stops include Belfast, Manchester, Durham, Preston, Carlisle, Derby, Grimsby, Wrexham, Hereford, Newport, Plymouth, Salisbury, Cambridge and London.

Small Business Saturday is all about championing the incredible entrepreneurs who bring passion, innovation, and heart to communities across the UK. The Tour gives us the opportunity to hit the road and engage directly with the nation's favourite small businesses, celebrating their unique stories and the essential role they play in strengthening local economies. The campaign, now in its 13th year, is a grassroots, non-commercial initiative encouraging shoppers to 'shop local'.

Coinciding with the roadshow, the campaign will also deliver a month of free online support for entrepreneurs, including daily workshops, mentoring and events featuring industry experts and small business leaders. In line with its commitment to sustainability, The Tour will once again use electric vehicles to cover its 3,000-mile route, showcasing the greener choices many small firms are making on the road to net zero.

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