Fulham Broadway Business Improvement District –time for a ballot

Since the formation of Fulham Broadway Business Improvement District, known locally as Discover Fulham, in 2018, we have gone from strength to strength: bringing businesses together to encourage growth, created local activities and ensured that the area stays safe for businesses as well as residents.

Our first term is nearly over, which has gone by so quickly, but we are ready and raring to go for the next term. We are currently preparing for the next ballot and with such a strong team in place with Andy Bell, BID Manager at the helm and Joanna Breuer engaging all of the BID businesses, we feel confident that our BID businesses will vote us in again.

We recently launched our Business Plan which proposes the BID activity for the coming five years, and we were joined by over 70 businesses and two very special guestsFather Christmas and the Easter Bunny. The aim of inviting our special guests was to highlight the fact that without the BID, there would be no Christmas lights, no Christmas Grotto and no Easter Egg hunt encouraging people to our businesses.

We have defined the following as the most important project areas for the next five years which will include, but not limited to:

Business Support

We provide the businesses with opportunities to network and feedback ideas. We also offer: businesses regular communications and updates on the BIDs activities ; free energy assessments ; work with partners to identify investment opportunities ; and free training courses.

Clean and Safe

We aim to keep the area clean and safe by working in collaboration with the Safer Business Network; support safety campaigns such as WAVE, Ask for Angela and Drink Aware. We provide enhanced cleaning and subsidised waste and recycling services. We have also just launched our new Street

Marketing and Events

Promoting Fulham businesses is top of our agenda. We promote Fulham businesses through a dedicated website and in our new business directory. We also highlight businesses on social media channels. Several events take place each year which encourages footfall and dwell time in Fulham.

The BID has proven to be a valuable tool for revitalising our community, providing services such as enhanced safety and security, marketing and promotion, and beautification efforts. It has helped attract customers, increase foot traffic, and boost local business revenue.

The ballot is a chance to continue this progress and build on the success of the BID. If you would like more information on the Fulham BID business, then please visit www.discoverfulham.co.uk where you can download a copy of our business plan.