{"id":22825,"date":"2017-11-28T16:43:51","date_gmt":"2017-11-28T16:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=22825"},"modified":"2017-11-28T16:43:51","modified_gmt":"2017-11-28T16:43:51","slug":"forget-black-friday-time-small-business-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2017\/11\/28\/forget-black-friday-time-small-business-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"Forget Black Friday, here&#039;s Small Business Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Claudia Wyatt and Laura Clements<\/em><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SMALL Business Saturday seems to be just the antidote we need after the Black Friday frenzy of last week when large retailers made hefty reductions on their stock to boost sales.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Small Business Saturday is a grassroots, not-for-profit campaign that promotes local independent business. Each day in the 100 days running up to the event, on December 2, a UK business a day is promoted by the project<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><br \/>\nAccording to figures from the Federation of Small Businesses, Wales\u2019 smaller businesses turn over \u00a3126 million per day.<br \/>\nA survey in 2016 by American Express revealed that Small Business Saturday helped to bring an estimated \u00a3717 million in sales for small and medium businesses across the UK.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> You can help small businesses beat this figure this year by taking part in the #10poundpledge. \u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nJanet Jones, FSB\u2019s Wales policy chair, said: \u201cThese figures underline what most people know: that Wales is built on an SME economy. To celebrate this contribution, we\u2019re asking shoppers to choose to spend locally on the busiest shopping day of the year.<br \/>\n&#8220;Whether you\u2019re buying a Christmas present, or grabbing some lunch with a friend &#8230; shopping with an independent business means supporting local jobs, investment, and the vibrancy and distinctiveness of our local areas. Not to mention that independent businesses give items that unique touch that big chains can\u2019t replicate.<br \/>\n\u201cIf you\u2019re committed to spending locally this Small Business Saturday, why not encourage others to do the same, and promise to spend at least \u00a310 with a small, independent business on Saturday, December 2.&#8221;<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can search for small businesses in your area <a href=\"https:\/\/smallbusinesssaturdayuk.com\/small-business-finder\">here<\/a>.<\/span><br \/>\nWe spoke to\u00a0some small business owners in Cardiff about\u00a0Small Business Day:<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kemis.co.uk\/offline\/\">Kemi\u2019s,<\/a>\u00a0on Kings Road,\u00a0Pontcanna<\/strong><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22946\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/24169505_10102242875027873_836254998_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"617\" height=\"347\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22946\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/24169505_10102242875027873_836254998_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"617\" height=\"347\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nKemi, who runs Kemi\u2019s caf\u00e9 in Pontcanna with her son Pat, said:\u00a0\u201cEvery day is small business day for a small family run business like ours.<br \/>\n\u201cIt (Small Business Saturday) probably has a bigger impact on the retailers. Hopefully our customers come here because we are a small business and they want something a bit different.&#8221;<br \/>\nShe agreed that being a small business is what attracted customers in the first place.<br \/>\n<b>Lydia Niziblian, Independent Jewellery Maker and Designer,<\/b><br \/>\nLydia has a workshop and studio in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprinthaus.org\">The Printhaus<\/a> in Canton. The Printhaus is an independent not-for-profit creative community, which offers artists studios, screenprinting workshops and event space. It has 18 permanent residents spread across the site.<br \/>\nHer business is listed on The Small Business Saturday website. The bulk of her sales are made at craft markets, including the regular ones held in The Boneyard just behind The Printhaus.<br \/>\nDuring Black Friday Week, she slowed her work down thinking most people would be out hunting for bargains in Cardiff City Centre. \u00a0However, she was pleasantly surprised to receive a couple of commissions towards the end of the week.<br \/>\n\u201cIt&#8217;s nice to think that some people like to shop at smaller businesses and not the big chains. After all, it does leave you with a warm fuzzy feeling,&#8221; she said.<br \/>\n&#8220;People like to shop at craft markets because it does give you the warm fuzzies.\u201d<br \/>\nChristmas is an important time for the business where she sells a lot of her work.<br \/>\n\u201cI will probably be in a car park on Christmas Eve rushing to deliver a ring to a husband who has left it to the last minute,\u201d she laughed.<br \/>\n\u201cSmall Business Saturday helps raise awareness that people can shop in smaller places and don\u2019t need to buy everything from the big chains.\u201d<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here is a run-down of craft markets this weekend in Cardiff where you can find independent business people showing off their products:<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chapter.org\/oh-so-crafty-christmas-2017\">Oh So Crafty Christmas<\/a>, Chapter cultural space, Canton:\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22932\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Chapter-arts-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"626\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Chapter-arts-.jpg 902w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Chapter-arts--300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Chapter-arts--770x500.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Chapter-arts--500x325.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Chapter-arts--900x586.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Chapter-arts--293x190.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22932\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Chapter-arts-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"626\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Chapter-arts-.jpg 902w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Chapter-arts--300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Chapter-arts--770x500.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Chapter-arts--500x325.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Chapter-arts--900x586.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Chapter-arts--293x190.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nThe annual arts fair makes a comeback that promises to be &#8220;bigger than ever&#8221; at Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, Canton between 11am and 5pm on Saturday, December 2.<br \/>\nCeramics, textiles, jewellery and homeware are on offer with over 15 stores attending including Mayfifth1935 Designs,\u00a0MABLI &#8211; Merino Wool Knits and EllyMental Jewelry and many more.<br \/>\nTwo festive workshops will also take place at the fair, making animated digital Christmas cards and reindeer treat bags.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insolecourt.org\/events\/craft-at-the-court-insole-court-christmas-market\">Craft at the Court<\/a>, Insole Court, Stable Yard on Fairwater Road, Llandaff :<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22937\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Insole-Court-header-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"366\" 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decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22937\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Insole-Court-header-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Insole-Court-header-.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Insole-Court-header--300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Insole-Court-header--1024x471.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Insole-Court-header--770x354.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Insole-Court-header--500x230.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Insole-Court-header--293x135.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Insole-Court-header--1400x644.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/noscript><\/strong><br \/>\nInsole Court will hold a Christmas market on\u00a0<span class=\"date-display-start\">Saturday and Sunday, December<\/span>\u00a02 and<span class=\"date-display-end\">\u00a03 from 11am to 6pm.<\/span><br \/>\nIt will include craft products from local businesses, such as handmade prints and unique gifts, as well as festive food.<br \/>\nLewis Merthyr Brass band will play a selection of Christmas favourites from 12pm, and the Insole Court Community Choir will perform at 2pm.<br \/>\n<strong>Grangetown Winter World Market, Havelock Place, Grangetown:\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nSt Patrick&#8217;s RC School car park, off Havelock Place, 11am to 3pm.\u00a0The market will include around 20 stalls featuring crafts, gifts, hot and cold food, plus music.<br \/>\nIndependent jewellery and art designers, as well as bakeries and a brass band will be attending a wintery version of the annual Grangetown World Market.<br \/>\n<strong>Snapped Up Christmas\u00a0<\/strong><b>Market:\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22964\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/24171606_10102242876210503_1080166094_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"248\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/24171606_10102242876210503_1080166094_n.jpg 694w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/24171606_10102242876210503_1080166094_n-222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/24171606_10102242876210503_1080166094_n-500x674.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/24171606_10102242876210503_1080166094_n-293x395.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 248px) 100vw, 248px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22964\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/24171606_10102242876210503_1080166094_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"248\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/24171606_10102242876210503_1080166094_n.jpg 694w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/24171606_10102242876210503_1080166094_n-222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/24171606_10102242876210503_1080166094_n-500x674.jpg 500w, 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It will include,\u00a0stalls from local designers, artists, makers and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Claudia Wyatt and Laura Clements SMALL Business Saturday seems to be just the antidote we need after the Black Friday frenzy of last week when large retailers made hefty reductions on their stock to boost sales.\u00a0 Small Business Saturday is a grassroots, not-for-profit campaign that promotes local independent business. Each day in the 100 days running up to the event, on December 2, a UK business a day is promoted by the project. 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