Small Business Saturday - all you need to know as annual event aims to boost local traders

The traders in the Grainger Market are mostly small businesses (Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)

Everything you need to know about Small Business Saturday which aims to bring small businesses to the forefront of the high street and encourage people to shop small in the lead-up to the festive season.

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