THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
What’s it all about? Business Networking at the BDA
The Lytham St Annes BDA (Business Development Association) was set up to help its members’ businesses grow by bringing together a number of local companies for breakfast, all of which are committed to referring business to each other. All the BDA networking group members are selected to ensure there is no competition between them, so the focus remains cooperative and collaborative. Because of this, we accept only one person from each trade or profession within the group. Check the members’ list and see which positions are open.
The BDA is a members club and is run by members for the benefit of the members.
As you may or may not know, business networking is by far the most cost-effective method of gaining new customers/clients through word-of-mouth recommendations and high-quality referrals.
The main aim and focus of the BDA is for members to get to know each other and to form trusting business relationships so they are better prepared to give referrals and recommendations when the opportunity arises.
Each member of the BDA is committed to helping other members find new customers/clients through word-of-mouth recommendations.
Why join?
- Grow your business with warm sales leads that have been personally recommended by other members
- Increase exposure of your business or your brand
- Develop a trusted network of contacts to add value to your current client base
- Easy access to other members’ products and services
- The small outlay of becoming a member is more than offset by referrals gained
- Gain the benefit of other members acting as your free sales force
- Benefit from your listing on our website
- Make business fun!
Read the latest news from the BDA and our members
12th June 2025
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 […]
12th June 2025
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 […]
16th December 2024
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 […]