With lockdown 2.0 in full swing across most of the UK, large retailers such as Amazon are expected to report a bumper year in what has been a challenging retail climate for small businesses.
But even with your local high street shut down and the year’s biggest retail event (Black Friday on 27 November) moved solely online, there are still lots of ways to support your local businesses and craftspeople around the UK.
Handmade
Etsy: Support small, local businesses when you shop for handmade gifts on Etsy.
Etsy brings together craftspeople from all over the world and offers shoppers a safe, secure and convenient online location to support local businesses and buy high quality, handmade and often personalised gifts.
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Personalised
Not on the High Street: Get personalised, handmade gifts from small businesses at Not on the High Street.
Just as its name implies, these items aren't available on your local high street, but are crafted by sellers all over the UK.
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1,000s of sellers
eBay: Filter eBay's sellers by the UK to shop small businesses and handmade gifts.
eBay hosts thousands of sellers from across the UK. You can buy almost anything from here.
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Fast shipping
Amazon: Amazon's marketplace hosts thousands of small businesses, which you can support this Christmas season.
Hear us out with this one. While it's easy to paint Amazon as a retail giant, there are plenty of small businesses hosted on it that could use your support.
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OakdeneDesigns offers personalised gifts from Christmas decorations to notebooks and journals to bookmarks and picture frames. Enjoy 20% off selected orders for Black Friday.
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MasterPeaceAtHome offers customers a mindful painting experience, promoting stress relief and relaxation while helping you create your own masterpiece! Enjoy 10% off selected orders for Black Friday.
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PixieDustBeads makes handmade jewellery in Bournemouth and sells over 700 styles at super affordable prices. Enjoy 10% off most lines for Black Friday.
Shop nowLooking to shop this Black Friday but pay for your order later? Here are all the best Black Friday deals with Clearpay as a payment option at the checkout.
Looking to shop this Black Friday without breaking the bank? Here’s where you can buy now and pay later with some killer Black Friday deals and discounts.
Get branded face masks to advertise your business or clear face masks to support communication. Shop masks for retail workers in the UK here.
Whether you’re a UK resident or live abroad, our guide takes a look at how you can go about opening a business account here.
Here’s where you can shop replacement PM2.5 filters for your face mask and have them delivered straight to your door. Get face mask filters in the UK.
Find out where to buy cloth, cotton and fabric face masks online from the UK. Shop 100% cotton face coverings
If you want to start selling on Etsy but don’t know what’s involved, you’ll find all the essential info you need to know in this beginner’s guide.
Looking for the best WatchShop Black Friday deals? Check out all the best deals, discount codes and money-saving tips for your WatchShop Black Friday order here!
Looking for the best NOTHS deals this Black Friday? Check out what to expect and see all the best Not On The High Street discounts and promotions here!
The complete guide to setting up shop on Amazon UK and making money with the global retail giant.
