I want to hear from local businesses ahead of Small Business Saturday.
I find the discussions I have with businesses over the counter and on shop floors here in South West Devon really informative in shaping my understanding of our local business environment. When I was at Ivybridge's Christmas market many businesses shared their concerns about rises to Employer National Insurance Contributions and the costs of materials, with them all asking what the new government means for them.
My Dad ran a kitchen and furniture business in Plymouth for many years - I know how much small businessmen and women put into their work.