Opportunities for Our Members

With the eyes of the world on London there are many ways Bankside businesses can benefit from the activities of 2012.

The Games are estimated to boost UK’s GDP by at least £1.9 billion, and business hospitality will be a significant stimulant to this growth. 2012 will offer a unique opportunity to showcase the skills and expertise of British business, particularly from the SME community, to an international audience. The Games will provide a catalyst for potential partnering, inward investment and export opportunities off the back of the experience and successes of delivering the London 2012 programme. See below for ways to promote your business in the run up to, and during, the games.

CompeteFor

CompeteFor is a free service that enables businesses to compete for contract opportunities linked to the London 2012 Games. Contracts for work with Westminster Council, Crossrail and the MET are also managed here. So far, 98% of contracts have gone to British Businesses, with around 50,000 SMEs benefitting directly.

With a particular focus on supply chain opportunities, CompeteFor acts as a brokerage service, matching buyers with potential suppliers. It also facilitates access to focused business support, through the national Business Link network, helping to boost the long–term competitiveness of your business.

Register and have a look now at https://www.competefor.com/business/login.jsp

British Business Club

The British Business Club is a unique partnership which consolidates British and International business activity in the lead up to and during the London 2012.

What is it?

A brand to provide promotional opportunities for all businesses to be advertised domestically and internationally from May 2011. This will happen through foreign embassies, UK Trade & Investment, international Chambers of Commerce and CBI branches. It will have a strong online presence in the form of an interactive, web-based information hub with international reach, allowing both domestic and overseas businesses to research, communicate and interact with one another in the lead up to and during the 2012 Games.

How to get involved

Companies of all sizes can register to become members of the British Business Club and, as a member, your profile will be visible to overseas business visitors. Go to the website at: http://www.ukti.gov.uk/britishbusinessclub/home.html 

Better Bankside Opportunities

Better Bankside provides regular opportunities for its business to promote themselves to both visitors and employees in the area.

Our award winning Infobikes will be in regular operation on the riverfront providing member businesses with an opportunity to distribute their marketing collateral free of charge, with Infobike staff acting as brand ambassadors for the businesses.

Our One Big Summer Guide will also be returning with a special 2012 version highlighting all there is to do in the area, featuring visitor attractions, bars, restaurants, shops and hotels.

Our Riverside London App is now available to download for free and features what’s on listings using the latest augmented reality as well as listings for bars, restaurants, shops and hotels. Make sure you feed through your information to be featured on this app. Download it today for free at www.riversidelondonapp.com

Our Online Shop Fronts in the Bankside Business Directory are another place to get exposure for your business. Get in touch with details for us to make your shop front work best for you.

The Buzz Card scheme goes from strength to strength with over 8,000 cards in circulation and 70 offers at local businesses, contact Amanda Hunter – ah@betterbankside.co.uk to get involved with the scheme.

To feed through information or learn more about these marketing opportunities contact Louise Errington – le@betterbankside.co.uk