Marden Business Forum began life in 2006 when a few local business
owners came together to create a united voice, with the aim of lobbying local
authorities on behalf of the business community regarding issues directly affecting
their companies.
Since it's formation, this
select group has grown to over 130 companies that are actively supporting each
other and working together to promote the economy of Marden.
The Marden Business
Forum (MBF) is an unincorporated, non profit making body, in which everyone contributes
their time, resources and skills voluntarily and free to the benefit of Fellow
members.
Membership is open
only to Marden Businesses and we aim to encourage the use of local firms,
wherever possible, to boost Marden’s local economy.Local work is more profitable, with both the buyer and the
seller able to enjoy the savings.
Some of the many Benefits of the £50 annual membership fee
include:
Benefits
Free adverts in the A-Z and classified sections
of the MBF Directory, which is delivered throughout Marden and surrounding
areas
Free adverts under your alphabetical and
classified headings in the on-line Directory at www.mardenbusinessforum.com.
Free advertising of jobs and property and
items for sale on our members’ website.
Free entry to MBF regular social
networking events.
Free entry to fortnightly business
breakfast meeting for those members who are serious networkers.
Free advice on legal issues from a local
professional.
Free advice on HR issues from the HR
department of a local company.
Free advice on accounts issues from a
local professional.
Free counselling from our industrial chaplain
for business owners and their employees concerning stress, bereavement, relationships,
alcoholism, drugs or even just someone to listen.
Free entry onto the exclusive Forum business
owners only email group, which is used to seek and give advice between
members on anything. Do you know? Where can I find? Can you help?
Save advertising and agency fees by emailing
any job opportunities to your fellow members.
Email for Business Crime Watch. Share you
local information on suspected criminal activity.
Free stand at exhibition to showcase your
business.
The MBF works closely with the Parish, MBC
and KCC. Just a few of the examples during in 2009 are, the MBF paid for
every child in Marden Parish to receive a Christmas present from Father
Christmas, and organised the children’s Christmas parade through the village.We were successful with
negotiating MBC and KCC for double yellow lines under the Railway Bridge,
and changing Library car park restrictions to allow village worker’s
parking. The MBF were instrumental in winning “Village of the Year”Business Section for Marden in
2009.
Business and community working together
supporting local organisations.
