Thirty six shortlisted gift and home companies – part of former Dragon Theo Paphitis’ #SBS Small Business Sunday initiative – will be competing for 12 coveted places at September’s Autumn Fair. The process will be be judged by a panel of experts from Autumn Fair’s event organisers, ITE Events.
“It’s a pleasure to be able to bring the #SBS community back to Autumn Fair,” stated Theo Paphitis, founder of #SBS. “As we saw last year, the chance to exhibit at Autumn Fair can have a fantastic impact on a fledgling business’s sales, connections, leads and brand exposure. My congratulations to all of those who have made the shortlist as these businesses are a true testament to the resilience of the UK retail sector.”
Added Julie Driscoll, ITE’s regional director: “The entrepreneurial spirit on display in the 2019 shortlist is exceptional. The fact that Autumn Fair and organisations like #SBS are able to support businesses like these is really encouraging for the health of the wider retail community and we’re looking forward to seeing the winners.”
As part of the 2019 #SBS showcase, Autumn Fair will also be welcoming back some of last year’s #SBS exhibitors to talk about the impact that showcasing at Autumn Fair has had on their business.
#SBS Small Business Sunday, is an online business community founded by Theo Paphitis.
Top: Theo Paphitis (right) was the keynote speaker at last year’s Autumn Fair.
