Formed in 2013, Southend BID is the Business Improvement District (BID) Company for Southend
As a BID, we're funded by businesses within a defined BID zone, who have a rateable value of £15,000 or more. They pay a annual fee (a small percentage of their rateable value) and in doing so receive a lot in return.
However, if your business is in the BID Zone but has a rateable value of less than £15,000, or you're outside of the BID Zone, you can receive some of these benefits by becoming a Friend of the BID.
My Business is inside the BID Zone
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Listing on our widely popular consumer website Visit Southend, which receives up to half a million visits a year. -
Ability to promote your business offers and events though our consumer website. -
Inclusion in marketing campaigns. -
Involvement in PR activity throughout Southend and the surrounding area. -
Participation in social media campaigns. -
Invitations to take part in town centre events and activities.
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Membership to DISC - Southend's Crime Business Crime Reducation Database. -
Additional targeted cleaning and streetscape improvements. -
Access to Street Services – which includes maintenance of town centre. -
Inclusion in scheme to keep children safe. -
Invitation to town centre forums. -
Ability to participate in strategic working groups. -
Receipt of regular updates of town centre news and advice. -
Access to research data collated by Southend BID.
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Invitation to town centre forums. -
Ability to participate in strategic working groups. -
Receipt of regular updates of town centre news and advice. -
Access to research data collated by Southend BID.
My Business is outside the BID Zone
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Listing on our widely popular consumer website Visit Southend, which receives up to half a million visits a year. -
Ability to promote your business offers and events though our consumer website. -
Inclusion in marketing campaigns. -
Involvement in PR activity throughout Southend and the surrounding area. -
Participation in social media campaigns. -
Invitations to take part in town centre events and activities.
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Invitation to town centre forums. -
Ability to participate in strategic working groups. -
Receipt of regular updates of town centre news and advice. -
Access to research data collated by Southend BID.