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The Main Street & Surrounds BID Business Plan is going to ballot next month!
The Main Street & Surrounds BID Business Plan is going to ballot next month!
Here’s George Russo, BID Task Group Chairman and Director at International Franchises Limited on why his businesses will be voting yes and supporting the BID: https://player.vimeo.com/video/591473186?h=b39cb9e739
You may have now received a “Notice of Ballot” letter from Isolas, who will be conducting the month-long, independent postal ballot for the BID Business Plan. Ballot papers will be sent out at the beginning of September, and you’ll have up till 5pm on 29th September to return these to Isolas and have your say on whether you’d like the 5-year BID project to go ahead.
Want more information?
- Watch our explainer video on how a BID works here: https://mainstreetbid.com/faqs/
- Download a copy of the 5-year business plan here: https://mainstreetbid.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/MainStreetBID-BusinessPlan-June2021.pdf
- Find answers to the Task group’s most recent frequently asked questions here: https://mainstreetbid.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/MainStreetBID-NewsletterFour.pdf
For any questions, more information on the BID Business Plan, how the BID will benefit your business, what your business’ annual BID levy will be or for anything else, please reply to this email or get in touch with BID Project Manager, Jade Edinburgh, on jade@mainstreetbid.com
Kind regards,
The BID Team | Main Street BID
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