Business Junction Company Membership

Membership details here to download and print: Joining Business Junction-Membership 2009

All members enjoy the following benefits. Please also see our Frequently Asked Questions page which answers some common queries.

MEMBERSHIP IS PER COMPANY AND LASTS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR. THE ANNUAL FEE IS £295 + VAT FOR EVERY TYPE AND SIZE OF COMPANY. THE FEW EXCEPTIONS ARE LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE*. DOWNLOAD THE FORM OR CALL THE OFFICE TO START YOUR MEMBERSHIP NOW!

DOWNLOAD THE MEMBERSHIP FORM HERE or call the office on 0207 739 4200 if you need your membership processed quickly in time for the next event.

One price, one company membership - The same rate for all companies, meaning larger companies get to meet small, specialist local potential suppliers and a great mix of sectors and areas at all our events. Membership is valid for any representative of your company (the few exceptions listed at the bottom*) and you can attend events in any area as a member.

Events – You can choose to attend any of our approximately 80 networking and business events, including general networking breakfasts, lunches, evening social events and special events such as our quarterly Built Environment breakfasts hosted in quality restaurants, bars and other member venues. Our calendar is constantly expanding into new areas - see events link above for the next one nearest to you.

Free or reduced entry fees - Your company can send any representative (s) to any event for free or at the reduced member rates. We hold at least six evening networking/social events per year, which are free for representatives of any Business Junction member company.

Event data – Your company description available on event data sheets for attendees. 80% of business comes from indirect referral so all contacts are valid and can lead to contracts.

Alerts – Our unique member-to-member instant information system. 24/7 networking and the latest up-to-date business information, referrals and requests to your in-box. These supplier Alerts - members can only source suppliers through Alerts, not promote - means your company's chosen subscribers are first to view new business opportunities, sent by members or The Business Junction Team.

On average, over 100 Alerts are sent per month and each Alert gets 15 quality responses. Only available to member companies and generates opportunities worth well over £1m each month.

Marketing & referral – Membership means Business Junction will actively promote your business to other members and search for opportunities for you. We get to know your business and look for suitable ways to find new business or relevant information for your sector.

London Business Directory 2009 - Free listing with logo in London's only paper directory distributed across the capital throughout the year

Online directory – Your company listed free in the searchable online members’ directory.

Alerts – 24/7 networking and the latest up-to-date business information, referrals and requests to your in-box. 150 Alerts are sent per month and on average each Alert gets 15 quality responses. Only available to member companies and generates opportunities often worth over £1m each month.

2012 & business opportunities - Keeping our Member businesses informed on the latest information, including advice on how to pitch and tender for contracts. We tell our members how to realistically benefit from investment areas across London. For larger companies, we connect them with smaller, local suppliers who can help win and deliver public sector tenders - an increasing priority of HM Government, London boroughs and commissioning organisations.

Preferred supplier lists - We continually look for opprtunities to connect our member companies with larger organisations and companies looking for quality local suppliers.  We operate a personal tender service for companies wishing to procure from new suppliers and can advice on the wording of briefs and filter responses.

Leisure map - Free exclusive map for member bars, restaurants, hotels, cafes, shops, gyms, hair/beauty salons, venues for hire, ships etc

Leisure list - Free exclusive listing area seen by the 3,000 or more unique visitors to the website each month and featured on the monthly newsletter. Member venues can promote as many of their events, promotions, discounts, gigs, plays, Hollywood waxing BOGOFs free as they wish.

Member events listing – Member companies can list their own seminars, workshops and events on the Business Junction website. A link is sent to 28,000 subscribers each month, with the best events featured on topics like environmental law, pitch writing, marketing, IP & trade marks, taxation and licensing.

Business support - Business Junction works with quality training and support agencies to signpost the most effective business development & financial assistance currently available to each member company, often free (subject to area and sector).

A strong, active voice - Business Junction enjoys relationships with The Mayor of London's office, local authorities, police, the media and other bodies, ensuring members’ opinions are heard by those that shape future policy.

* PLCs are have a special corporate package. Business support agencies have another special package. Details available on request. Companies with three or fewer employees can pay by quarterly instalments (offers not valid). We reserve the right to refuse membership if we feel it is not beneficial to our members.

Membership Application

Business Junction Membership is £295 + VAT for a calendar year and the membership is per company, regardless of size or sector.

Any two representatives can attend any of the approximately 90 annual Business Junction events held all over the heart of London at our special member rates, which are free for evening events and greatly reduced for breakfasts and lunches.

In addition, member companies, get free subscriptions to our unique Alerts service (see below). For companies with fewer than three employees, the annual membership fee can be spread over four quarterly payments.

For full details of the membership package, download the details here: Business Junction Membership 2009.

Click here to download the Membership Form (and Standing Order) in .pdf format. Please print out and return with payment or SO form completed and signed to:

Business Junction Ltd
Back Building
150 Curtain Road
London EC2A 3AR

Terms and conditions of membership here.

PLEASE NOTE: PLCs, publically funded organisations, council & borough business units and projects, and large corporate PLCs have special packages available to them.  The standard Business Junction membership is not available to these sorts of companies and organisations.

Contact the office on 020 7739 4200 for more details.

Business Junction Alerts

Business Junction Company Members automatically enjoy free access to Business Junction's Alerts Service.

This allows members to send supplier requests, referrals and recommendations instantly and easily to every other Business Junction member. This system allows member companies to network 24/7, passing on referrals, marketing opportunities, supplier, quote and specification requests, flag opportunities and general information of interest to every other member instantly.

Business Junction also passes on the latest business information, such as 2012 tender opportunities, other preferred supplier pitching opportunities which we have negotiated, training and financial programmes, and other communications, all valuable and often time critical.

On average 150 Alerts are sent and each Alert gets around 12 quality responses.

For a sample of Alerts, click here.

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