Leighton Buzzard hosts Minister for Small Business & Enterprise and the Small Business Commissioner

On Tuesday 25th August, the Leighton Buzzard business community hosted an SME Safari civil service delegation led by Lord Leong CBE, the Small Business and Enterprise Minister and also Emma Jones CBE, the Small Business Commissioner.

Delegation of business and trade visitors together with Lord Leong and Emma Jones CBE at Geomatrix Ltdplaceholder image
Delegation of business and trade visitors together with Lord Leong and Emma Jones CBE at Geomatrix Ltd | Hayley Kitwood

The delegation met with a range of small businesses including Geomatrix Engineering Ltd, Balguard Ltd, local market traders and also holding a round table with high street and service businesses before ending the day at Gennaro's Organic Hair and Beauty Salon.

The visit provided the chance to hear directly about the challenges and opportunities facing local businesses and was a valuable and useful day.

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