Sagetech
Machinery, a manufacturer of Vertical Panel Saws, based in Ferryhill has been
selected as one of 100 trail-blazing small businesses in the official
count-down to Small Business Saturday, which takes place across the UK on 7
December 2019. Sagetech Machinery is one of this year’s ‘Small Biz 100’, a
selection of small businesses drawn from every corner of the UK that reflect
the vibrancy of the UK’s 5.6 million small businesses. In the 100 days running
up to Small Business Saturday, the campaign will spotlight each of the Small
Biz 100, as part of its mission to celebrate small business success and
encourage the nation to 'shop local' and support British small business.
This
year’s Small Biz 100 features a range of unique independent businesses each
contributing to their communities and offering something different, including
Sagetech Machinery, founded in 2016 by husband and wife, Craig and Sophie
Williams.
As
the UK’s leading manufacturer of a range of vertical panel saws and engravers,
Sagetech Machinery joins hundreds of previous Small Biz 100 businesses, which
have been announced by the iconic campaign since its UK launch in 2013. Day one
of the Small Biz 100 count-down kicks off with The Butchers Social, from
Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire, with Sagetech Machinery being placed in the
spotlight on the 3rd of September, where it will be celebrating by
offering some fantastic discounts to other small businesses interested in their
machinery . Founder of Sagetech Machinery Craig Williams said: “As a small
business, we are honoured to have been chosen out of 1000’s of other businesses
as one of the small biz Saturday top 100. We work so closely with a lot of
other small businesses and we understand how hard it is, to compete in such a
difficult economy. To be acknowledged in this way, has been fantastic”.
Director
of Small Business Saturday, Michelle Ovens MBE said: “Each year this campaign
has grown in support from government, business and communities alike, and so we
can’t wait to begin the annual 100-day countdown to Small Business Saturday
with the launch of the Small Biz 100 2019. “Small Business Saturday’s
increasing popularity means it was harder than ever to choose just 100 of this
country’s incredible 5.6 million small businesses to showcase, but we believe
those we have chosen are true representatives of the diverse, creative and
inspiring heroes at the heart of our communities.” In its seventh year, Small
Business Saturday is the UK's most successful small business campaign, which
last year saw an estimated £812million spent in small businesses across the UK
on the day, according to research commissioned by founder and principal
supporter American Express.
This was up from the £748 million spent on Small
Business Saturday in 2017, with 59% of people aware of the day saying they
spent more than usual. The #SmallBizSatUK campaign trended in the UK top 5 on
Twitter on the day, reaching over 100 million people globally. The Prime
Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Mayor of London were among
those publicly supporting the campaign, alongside more than 90% of local
councils. Small Business Saturday also benefits from the backing of leading
business organisations including the Federation of Small Businesses, Indeed and
Dell. The campaign is also supported by Amazon, printed.com, Square and Xero. Small
Business Saturday 2019 is open to all businesses to participate in and will
commence its regional bus tour roadshow across the UK during the autumn, to
drum up further support.
