(Image: Getty)Together, they are encouraging small business owners to sign up to 'Fiver Fest', a two week celebration of small businesses and local communities. From October 10 to 24, towns across the county will be coming together to host £5 special offers, thanking their communities for supporting the local high street. Dominic White, head of merchants and acquirers at Visa, said: "We know that 2020 has been exceptionally challenging for small businesses so we’re doubling down on our commitment of support. Chris Sands, founder of Totally Locally, said: "It may not feel like a big contribution but that’s why we say just diverting £5 a week to small businesses will make a huge difference. "However, Fiver Fest has has helped me promote the word and ensure the community sticks together."

Source: Daily Mirror October 01, 2020 14:38 UTC