The current financial climate, or ‘credit crunch’, may well be a direct result of a mismanaged economy however that is of little consequence when you’re trying to keep a business roof over your head and the creditors from the door.

Chamber members Black Box Creative Communities CIC Ltd are looking for expressions of interest for a ‘creative’ solution to the continued existence of businesses who are ‘feeling the pinch’

Black Box currently occupies a 3, 300 sq ft site in a quarter of an acre of land behind Brougham Terrace, West Derby Road.

Moving into the premises in November 2007, Liverpool’s award winning creative and performing arts company made a commitment to letting part of the property. The financial downturn now makes that commitment an even more attractive proposition for a business who would like to explore a ‘cost effective solution’ to sustainability.

With state of the art CCTV, security and alarm systems; all to high spec and secure free parking for around 24 vehicles the premises offers numerous business benefits and Black Box invites expressions of interest.

As well as the obvious cost reduction in shared business costs, Black Box feels there are a number of other benefits:

• Expansion / growth of business
• Opportunity to make new business contacts
• Organise networking events together
• Work together on joint business enterprises
• Free parking = more convenient for customers
• Develop impulse purchases of your products and services
• Increases the chance that customers / clients will choose to visit you rather than your competitors
• Develop stronger relationships within the local business community
• Raise profile with customers
• Raise profile in the local area
• Make one business visible to customers visiting your ‘partner’ business
• Promotional benefits
• Cover in emergency situations

To see who, what and where The Black Box are visit www.blackboxmerseyside.co.uk

Expressions of interest should be made via email to Gillian Stokes at admin@blackboxmerseyside.co.uk or telephone 07775 968 093