A SMALL online business operating out of Machynlleth was one of 100 from around the country invited to represent the UK’s 5.4 million small businesses at a special event at The Treasury to mark the UK’s third Small Business Saturday the following day.

Corrie Jones, owner of recipegiftbook.com, which offers an alternative wedding gift list service, joined other small business owners at a special small business Christmas Fair at The Treasury’s Internal Drum attended by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne.

Small Business Saturday, a grassroots, not-for-profit campaign, places small, independent businesses in communities across the country in the national spotlight.

Small businesses around the UK planned events, promotions and other activities to attract clients and customers to them not only on 5 December but also beyond.

Ms Jones, founder of recipegiftbook.com, said: “Its been a fantastic experience to be selected as one of this year’s ‘Small Biz 100’ and to have worked with the Small Business Saturday team.

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