Local entrepreneur makes it three in a row at Small Business Saturday

Yvonne Gorman

Derby-based Essential Print Services’ owner, Yvonne Gorman, has been chosen as one of only a handful of entrepreneurs from around the UK to be a Small Business Saturday UK Champion for a third year running.

Gorman claims the accolade of being one of the first ‘Top 100’ who were invited to visit Downing Street in back in 2013.

The purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness and the profiles of smaller businesses and the necessity of local support. The campaign also highlights the substantial contribution that these small businesses make to the UK economy.

“Small Business Saturday plays a valuable role in focussing the minds of consumers and fellow business owners on what small businesses can offer in terms of range of products and services,” said Gorman.

She added: “Most people in this country either own a small business, work for a small business or know somebody who does so, I am delighted to have been asked to champion Small Business Saturday UK.”

Small Business Saturday, which is a grassroots, not-for-profit campaign, was originally founded by American Express in the US in 2010 and it remains the principal supporter of the campaign in the UK, as part of its on-going commitment to encourage consumers to shop small. The campaign also has the backing of the Federation of Small Businesses and Enterprise Nation. The campaign is also supported by Facebook, Dropbox and Mercedes Benz Vans.

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