’Small businesses are vital to our economy,’ Rebecca said, ‘and it is imperative we recognise their importance to our high streets and to pulling the UK into recovery.
’The FSB’s Keep Trade Local campaign highlights the significance small firms have in the local community – they aren’t just part of the local community, but they are the local community.’
Rebecca continued: ‘Small businesses are coming under a combination of pressures – not least because of these uncertain economic times. We could lose our traditional shops that serve our everyday needs.
’Our small shops offer a personal service because they have an understanding about the product they are selling that big chains just don’t.
’The UK is driven by small firms that make up 99 per cent of all UK businesses - they are the engine growth for job creation.’
Essex FSB spokesman for Castle Point, Terry Taber, said: ‘Essex FSB is delighted that Rebecca has agreed to become a Keep Trade Local Ambassador and we look forward to working with her to promote this campaign so we can retain some of the character that makes this area such a pleasant place in which to live, work and shop.’
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