Small business expert Michelle Ovens looks at how local retailers and initiatives are bringing prosperity back to UK high streets. more»

A cookery school, a Bristol toy shop and the UK’s first dedicated butcher and bottled beer store are amongst the 100 independent UK firms that will be championed this year. more»

The £400m fund is the government’s latest promise to home and business owners across the UK to combat slow download speeds and increase levels of connectivity, making it easier to work remotely. more»

As the director behind one of the country’s most successful small business campaigns, Michelle Ovens has a unique view of the landscape for Britain’s high street retailers and traders. more»

Now in its fifth year, Small Business Saturday UK has become increasingly popular. Hundreds of thousands of businesses now participate annually, while 80 per cent of local UK authorities recognise and promote the campaign. more»

Now in its fourth year in the UK, the Small Business Saturday campaign will once again see events planned throughout the country in the run-up to 3 December. more»

Small business owners across the UK will once again get the opportunity to promote and market their company for free on 5 December, as American Express launches its third annual Small Business Saturday across the country. more»

Michelle Ovens spoke to Business Advice about how her "relentless energy" has driven Small Business Saturday and what's in store for the coming years. more»

Since its 2010 launch in the US, Small Business Saturday has become a successful annual holiday encouraging shoppers to go local for their purchases. It has had a similar reception in the UK – now in its third year, the event launched with the theme "five million small businesses, one big day". more»