Love your town this Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday UK is a campaign which highlights small business success and encourages consumers to 'shop local' and support the businesses in their communities.

As well as urging residents to support their local businesses, this year local businesses in Downham Market, Hunstanton and King’s Lynn are being asked to love their town by suggesting new initiatives that generate footfall and increase activity in the towns. A £6,000 fund is available from the UK Government, Norfolk County Council and the borough council, offering grants of up to £1,000 to organisations and groups.

Cllr Alistair Beales, Cabinet member for Business at the borough council, said:

“Local businesses play an important role in our communities, supporting their customers and regularly going above and beyond.

“Small business Saturday is a great opportunity to show those businesses how much we appreciate them. Additionally, this year local businesses are being reminded that the deadline is looming to apply for funding to encourage more people into our three west Norfolk towns. We’ve worked with county council partners to create the Love Your Town fund to give local groups and businesses the chance to put forward their creative ideas to enhance our towns. I’m looking forward to hearing people’s ideas about how we can make our towns even better for our residents and visitors and help boost west Norfolk’s economy.”

Businesses and community groups have until Friday 8 December 2023 to submit their expressions of interest.

Applications are welcome from any local groups or business, but any activity must be a brand-new idea and should support multiple areas or services within Hunstanton, Downham Market or King’s Lynn, and have a link to creating interest or increasing footfall in town centres.

For more information, and to express interest in bidding for a grant, please visit: www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/LoveYourTown