Monthly Archives February 2017

Benefits of the BID to the Waterfront Business Park and Service Businesses

Business Improvement Districts around the country act as catalysts for businesses to come together and work collectively, delivering projects prioritised by those businesses. There are a number of BIDs focused on  Business Parks and Industrial Estates with a mix of businesses delivering projects to benefit them. For Fleet the benefits to businesses in the Waterfront Business Park and other service businesses include: Safety and Security BIDs have helped companies to enhance their safety and security through: Adding  to CCTV provision. Improving links with the local police. Extending security patrols to reduce anti social behaviour and crime. Assisting with Health and Safety training
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Fleet BID Video – what a BID will deliver in Fleet

Emma Molyneux, Chair of the Fleet Business Forum explains the benefits of a Business Improvement District (BID) for Fleet. View the video here. A note from the Chair of the Fleet Business Forum Emma Molyneux is the Chair of the Fleet Business Forum and the owner of Experience Ladieswear in Fleet and has been leading on the Fleet Business Improvement District (BID) Project. Here Emma explains why a BID is needed in Fleet. “My family owned business has been in Fleet for over 20 years. During that time we have seen much change in Fleet as the nature of the
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Benefits of the BID to service businesses

The main aims of the BID in Fleet are to: Promote Fleet as a destination to shop, work, relax and do business Increase footfall in Fleet and increase the length of time people stay in the town Deliver tangible improvements for all businesses. If you are a business in Fleet providing services to other businesses the BID Business Plan includes a number of activities designed to benefit you. How will your business benefit? The following list of activities is not exhaustive but are the ones which have been identified as of particular benefit to service businesses: Supporting staff recruitment and
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