A special small business “taster” market took place in Commercial Road and Playland Creative Hub, as part of the national Small Business Saturday campaign, offering visitors the perfect opportunity to shop local, discover unique gifts, and support local makers and businesses.
Visitors were able to find a variety of offerings, including handcrafted cakes, premium artificial floral arrangements, organic Korean Beauty products, fresh preservative free artisan breads, hand drawn cards, award winning soaps and independent travel agency offering personalised holiday planning.
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9. Small Business Saturday
Emma and Nathan Spencer-Smith run Little Bee Soap. Small Business Taster Christmas Market. Entrepreneurs showed off their products at a Portsmouth City Council and Portsmouth Creates initiative in Commercial Road, PortsmouthPicture: Chris Moorhouse (301125-07) | Chris Moorhouse
10. Small Business Saturday
The Bamidele family who own Roots Bakery, from left, Bose, Bernice, 11, and Oluwaseye. Small Business Taster Christmas Market. Entrepreneurs showed off their products at a Portsmouth City Council and Portsmouth Creates initiative in Commercial Road, Portsmouth Picture: Chris Moorhouse (301125-05) | Chris Moorhouse
11. Small Business Saturday
Independent travel agent Angela Hayward. Small Business Taster Christmas Market. Entrepreneurs showed off their products at a Portsmouth City Council and Portsmouth Creates initiative in Commercial Road, Portsmouth Picture: Chris Moorhouse (301125-03) | Chris Moorhouse
12. Small Business Saturday
Small Business Taster Christmas Market inside Playland. Entrepreneurs showed off their products at a Portsmouth City Council and Portsmouth Creates initiative in Commercial Road, Portsmouth Picture: Chris Moorhouse (301125-13) | Chris Moorhouse