I write to thank everyone who took part in Small Business Saturday on the 3rd December. I was incredibly proud to be able to visit 19 small businesses from across the whole constituency with local councillors and see first-hand some of the great work and services that small businesses in Feltham and Heston provide.
Small businesses make a vital contribution to our local economy and society. Having grown up above our shop in Hounslow, I know how hard our local businessmen and women work.
Last year small business Saturday added over half a billion pounds to our economy and helped raise the profile of our local enterprises across the country. It is vital that the issues small businesses face are kept centre stage so they can be supported and grow to be even more successful in the future.
Small Business Saturday was a huge national success with the hashtag #SmallBizSatUK trending No.1 on Twitter - a sign of the amazing support that Small Business Saturday has gained this year and the impact of this campaign.
Seema Malhotra MP
Member of Parliament for Feltham and Heston
