Businesses Together
Building profitable relationships with other local businesses through networking and collaboration. Articles cover skill exchanges, joint promotions and practical partnership opportunities.
Basic Business Networking Skills
How to build real business connections through networking without the anxiety of going in unprepared.
Borrow Window Space to Boost Your Profile
Borrow window space from nearby businesses to get your hidden business noticed without spending a fortune on advertising.
Exchange Business Skills
Work with other local business owners to fill gaps in your skills while offering your own expertise to help the community grow stronger.
How to Get Local Business Owners Together
Practical steps for convincing independent business owners to collaborate on local ventures despite their natural hesitation.
How to Identify and Contact Other Businesses
Find local businesses in your area using government databases, directories, and online tools, then reach out to build partnerships.
How to Promote Your Business Idea to Other Businesses
Get other businesses to back your idea by finding shared interests and making a compelling pitch.
Joint Publicity Schemes for Effective Advertising
Small businesses can stretch their advertising budgets by teaming up with local competitors to run joint promotional campaigns.
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your Customers and Neighbours?
Test how well you actually know your customers and community with this quick self-assessment quiz.
Taking Sides in Local Campaigns
When business owners take political sides in local campaigns, they risk losing customers but often gain respect for showing leadership.
The Value of Local Recommendations
Word of mouth from satisfied customers reaches far more people than paid advertising, making local recommendations your most cost-effective marketing tool.
What Can You Trade with Neighbouring Businesses?
Find out what skills and assets your business can trade with neighbouring companies to build stronger partnerships.
When a Neighbour's Business Damages Yours
Sort out problems with a neighbouring business before they damage yours or create conflict with customers.
Work Together to Oppose Controversial Development Schemes
Business owners can rally their community to oppose unwanted development projects through petitions and organised action.