This Saturday 6th December is Small Business Saturday, a day to celebrate the small businesses that provide jobs and are the lifeblood of our community.
There are 2,500 small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) across the Llanelli constituency – from pubs to cafés, corner shops to start-ups.
The UK Labour Government is acting to back our small businesses:
• A plan to pass the toughest laws against late payments in the G7.
• Slashing energy bills for businesses by building clean power.
• Investment through the British Business Bank, with over £25bn of spending power.
• Making it easier for small businesses to export their goods through trade deals with India, the U.S., and the EU.
• Fully funding apprenticeships in SMEs for under-25s.
Dame Nia Griffith, Member of Parliament for Llanelli, said:
“We have so many hardworking, talented local people running and working in SMEs across Llanelli. They provide vital jobs, but they are also community institutions we can all be proud of.”
“By popping out for a pint in the local pub, a coffee from one our fantastic homegrown, independent cafes or simply buying a gift for a loved one from our market we can all show our support for small businesses built in and serving Llanelli.”
“I regularly visit local small businesses and speak with owners and workers to hear their concerns and find out what I can do to help them not only survive but thrive. From investing billions in small businesses through the British Business Bank, to funding apprenticeships in SMEs, to making it easier for traders to sell their skills and goods at home and abroad, we are backing our small businesses where the last Government let them down.”
“This is how we get our economy here in Llanelli growing again and creating good quality jobs for local people. It is also the quickest and best way to rebuild our communities and give hardworking families the brighter future they need and deserve.”