<P> Small Business Saturday UK is a not - for - profit, grassroots campaign, which exists to support, inspire and promote small business, on the first Saturday in December each year, and beyond . The campaign encourages businesses to promote themselves and work with other small businesses, and consumers to' shop local' and support small businesses in their communities . The first Small Business Saturday UK took place on the 7th December 2013, 6th December 2014, 5th December 2015 and 3rd December 2016 . This year, it will be on 2nd December 2017 . </P> <P> In 2016, research after the day suggested that consumers spent £ 717m with small businesses on Small Business Saturday, an increase of 15% on 2015 spending . </P> <P> The Small Business Saturday UK initiative has attracted the support of leading business organisations including the Federation of Small Businesses, Association of City and Town Management, Association of Convenience Stores and Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association . It has received wide support from all political parties and a number of large corporations . </P>

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