THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

The Business Development Association

The BDA is a business club and is run by
members for the benefit of the members.

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The Business Development Association (BDA) is a business networking club based in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. The BDA aims to provide a supportive and structured environment for the growth of members’ businesses by exchanging quality business referrals. The club refers thousands of pounds of business to our members each year. For a very low joining fee, you could be gaining new business very quickly.

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Why join the BDA?

No high joining fees like similar clubs

The business club is not run for profit. It’s run and managed by the member businesses for the benefit of all BDA members.

Diverse range of businesses

With over 20+ members, all at varying sizes and stages of business; the network our members have access to is extensive.

We are not part of a franchise

We are not part of a franchise and the group continues to develop over time as the needs of the group evolve.

Well established and fast growing.

The BDA was founded in 2001 and have run regular weekly and now bi-weekly meetings since then.

Read the latest news from the BDA and our members

Businesses Rally to Support Blackpool Cyclis
12th June 2025

Blackpool Businesses Rally to Support Local Cyclist’s Return from Injury Ahead of Tour de Suisse

Blackpool cyclist Lizzie Hermolle has recovered from a broken pelvis in record time thanks to backing from local businesses Questa and Sergant Fitness. Lizzie, who rides for the UCI Women’s Continental team DAS-Hutchinson, sustained the injury nine weeks ago when a crash in Belgium caused three pelvic fractures and a sacrum fracture. But Lizzie has […]

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Evolve Race to the Rising Sun
12th June 2025

Evolve Document Solutions Staff Begin Virtual ‘Race to the Rising Sun’ Challenge

Evolve Document Solutions staff in Bamber Bridge near Preston, Lancashire, has accepted a virtual walking challenge charting a cultural route from Lancashire to Tokyo, Japan. The team of eight will collectively log their daily steps to symbolically travel more than 11,600 miles across Europe and Asia, passing through 16 cities known for their cultural landmarks […]

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Evolve - Don't copy your bits and bobs this Christmas
16th December 2024

Lancashire Photocopier Company Warns Against Office Party Hijinks with Themed Christmas Song

Lancashire-based Evolve Document Solutions has launched a humorous Christmas song to discourage office workers from succumbing to a festive faux pas and copying body parts on photocopiers. Evolve’s song entitled ‘Don’t Copy Your Bits and Bobs This Christmas’ offers a light-hearted take on workplace safety this festive season. The accompanying video shows staff acting out […]

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