Businesses across Derby’s Cathedral Quarter and St Peters Quarter Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) are being recognised and celebrated as part of Small Business Saturday on December 6.
Updated figures from the BIDs has revealed the area boasts 300 small businesses – reflecting the city’s vibrant and thriving independent community.
These new statistics come ahead of Saturday’s event and highlight the Cathedral Quarter and St Peters Quarter Business Improvement Districts’ (BIDs) continued support in the area.
Small Business Saturday celebrates the achievements of new enterprises, small business entrepreneurs and independent shops across the UK and encourages people to shop local.
The day shines a spotlight on real people, passion and creativity behind the UK’s much-loved 5.45 million small firms and encourages the nation to show their support, particularly by spending and shopping small.
Gemma Pindard, deputy manager for the Cathedral Quarter and St Peters Quarter BIDs, said: “Small Business Saturday offers independent retailers and service providers meaningful recognition at a vital point in the run-up to Christmas.
“It provides Derby with a welcome opportunity to celebrate the individuality and creativity of our city’s independent businesses and shows genuine support for the small enterprises that help our community thrive.
“Small Business Saturday is the perfect occasion to celebrate the incredible contribution these businesses make to our community and Derby would not be what it is without these hardworking businesses who bring so much to our city.”
Last month, Derby’s small businesses enjoyed a boost of publicity when the Small Business Saturday roadshow arrived in the city.
The tour bus parked in Osnabruck Square outside Derby Market Hall and visited a selection of shops including Critical Hit in Albion Street, Eagle Books in East Street, and Spa Diamond on Babington Lane. The team also visited Glamberry in The Strand, Threadz on Sadler Gate, and Cheeky Pancakes at Derby Market Hall.
Councillor Nadine Peatfield, Leader of Derby City Council and Cabinet Member for City Centre, Strategy, Regeneration and Policy, said: “Small Business Saturday is an essential campaign, reminding us of everything that our incredible small businesses across Derby have to offer. Figures from the BIDs show that the St Peters Quarter and Cathedral Quarter areas boast 300 small businesses.
“By choosing to shop local, we are directly supporting the people who make Derby diverse and unique. I encourage everyone to come into the city centre this Saturday to benefit from discounted parking and discover everything that our independent businesses have to offer.”
To encourage people to shop local and support small businesses in the city, Derby City Council will be offering a discounted all-day parking rate of £2.50 at its on-street pay and display and car park locations when using MiPermit to pay. This includes Abbey Street Car Park and Little City Car Park.
The Small Business Saturday permit can be found by logging onto MiPermit, selecting ‘Event Parking Permits’ from the ‘Buy Digital Permits’ menu, and then selecting ‘Small Business Saturday’ from the drop-down menu on the purchase screen.
