Damian was invited to visit Salon Sixteen in Petersfield last week, and said:
“Small independent businesses are the lifeblood of our town centres and give them their character. It was a pleasure to visit Salon Sixteen and to hear from Kevin how the business was helped by government schemes during the lockdown. This is exactly the sort of small business that a bounce-back loan can help, and it was good to hear that the financing meant they could sustain, but also develop, the business - including the new studio space available for local groups and businesses to hire."