Club Hub UK Selected as 2024’s Small Biz 100

Club Hub UK has been named as one of the nation’s 100 most impressive small firms by the Small Business Saturday UK campaign, as it kicks off a wider call to encourage public support for small businesses.

Club Hub UK, is the UK’s largest kids activities directory for antenatal to 18 years and was founded by Tessa Day in 2016.

Following a nationwide search, Club Hub UK has been selected as part of this year’s SmallBiz100 line-up, which showcases 100 of the most impressive independent businesses from across the nation as part of the count-down to Small Business Saturday on 7 December.

Running in the UK for over a decade, Small Business Saturday is the UK’s most successful small business campaign, which takes place each year on the first weekend in December, celebrating small businesses and encouraging consumers to ‘shop local’ and to support businesses in their communities.

“I feel very honoured to be part of this amazing community. I am an advocate for small businesses and understand the importance they have on the UK economy. I am excited to share a promotional Christmas advert on Small Business Saturday this year celebrating the amazing children’s activities sector. I hope it will highlight the phenomenal work that children’s activity providers do for millions of children across the country. £17.7 billion was spent by parents on activities for their children last year. I look forward to meeting and connecting with this year’s SmallBizz100 at the House of Lords in December”. said Tessa Day, Founder and Director of Club Hub UK.

Club Hub UK will be profiled by the campaign on 19th September as part of the 100-day countdown to Small Business Saturday UK.

“It’s great to celebrate Club Hub UK as part of this year’s campaign,” said Michelle Ovens CBE, Director of Small Business Saturday UK.

“This year’s SmallBiz100 list shows the huge contribution small businesses make to their communities and the wider UK economy. Despite the economy turning a corner, the nation’s small businesses continue to feel the fallout of a challenging few years and still need significant support to get back on their feet. Small Business Saturday is all about getting the nation to come out in force and show its love for our local businesses.”

With a mission to support and celebrate the UK’s 5.5 million small businesses, Small Business Saturday is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign. It was originally founded by American Express in the U.S. in 2010, and the brand remains the principal supporter of the campaign in the UK.

On Small Business Saturday, customers across the UK go out and support all types of small businesses, from independent shops and restaurants to small service and b2b businesses like accountants and plumbers. Many small businesses take an active role in promoting the day by hosting events and offering promotions.

Since the UK campaign started in 2013, it has reached millions of people and seen billions spent with small businesses on the day itself, with impact that lasts all year round.

Last year, the campaign received support from the Prime Minister, the Mayor of London, as well as the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Over 90% of local councils also supported the campaign, which trended across social media on the day.

To get involved in Small Business Saturday UK visit https://smallbusinesssaturdayuk.com

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Notes to Editors

Images and interviews are available on request.

Please contact Tessa Day – [email protected] 

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About Club Hub UK

Established in 2016, Club Hub is the UK’s Largest Babies, Toddlers and Children’s Activities Directory. Created by Children’s Activity Provider, Tessa Day.

About Small Business Saturday UK  

Small Business Saturday UK is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which celebrates small business success and encourages consumers to ‘shop local’ and to support businesses in their communities. Launched in 2013, the day itself takes place on the first Saturday in December each year, but has an impact that lasts all year round.

This year Small Business Saturday takes place on 7 December 2024. https://smallbusinesssaturdayuk.com