Competition launched to celebrate small businesses in Hucknall

Mark Spencer, Sherwood MP, is encouraging all residents to get involved and support their local businesses by nominating them for the competition.

Nominations are welcome from any small or medium sized business that operate within the Sherwood Parliamentary constituency, and businesses from Hucknall are invited to take part, whether that’s a local café, a small independent shop, a butcher or a market stall, to name just a few.

Mr Spencer said: “As a local business owner in Sherwood myself, I know how tough it can be to run a small business. It requires a huge amount of time, effort, determination and resolve.

"Alongside this, the coronavirus means our small businesses have had to change and adapt to our different working practices.

"This has been a tough process but I have been so impressed by the resolve and hard work of our small business owners across the whole constituency, they have really risen to the challenge.

“I wanted to hold this competition to thank and show our appreciation for all the hard work that our small businesses owners do across our area.

"They are the lifeblood of our communities, and I want to encourage my constituents to get involved; show your support for your locally based businesses by nominating them to win Sherwood’s Small Business Competition.”

“We have some exceptional small businesses right across the constituency, and I think this is a great way to show them just how much they are valued.”

In you would like nominate a small or medium sized business in your area, email [email protected]. Make sure to include the name and contact details for the business and a reason for nomination that’s no more than 50 words.

Mark will be promoting the Sherwood Small Business Competition on his Facebook page, which can be found at www.facebook.com/MarkSpencerSherwood.

Nominations will be open until November 27, and the winner will then be announced on Saturday, December 5.

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