Boston Online
Written on Friday 17th July 2009
This project entails creating a
website portal for the town of Boston with a view to promoting economic regeneration of local independent
traders by encouraging repeat trade with e-commerce. The basic concept is that the "Boston Portal" will be
linked to a retailer controlled Webtail site, which allows independent retailers to sell online easily. It should also
be possible to link into and promote tourism in the area with additional links into sites for accommodation and
attractions.
Recent statistics show that 48% of computer products are now purchased online and
with online retailing growing 26 times faster than the High Street it makes sense for independent retailers to
have access to this lucrative market place. The costs of selling via the internet and the technological
requirements have historically been a barrier to smaller businesses selling online and the market has generally
been left to large corporate e-retailers.
F1 Group, Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce and Boston
BID Ltd are hoping to reverse this trend by making e-commerce available at acceptable cost levels. As a rough
guide the Lincolnshire Chamber offering will give an initial set up cost of circa £900 plus a monthly
management charge starting at £30 per month depending on the level of service taken.
Full details
of the project can be found by clicking the icon below "Boston Online Project" Clearly for a scheme of
this nature we need to have a critical mass of businesses interested in supporting the project so if any
members are interested in participating I would ask them to email me with their details.
- Boston BID Ltd - Annual General Meeting14 Jun 2010
The AGM set for 15th June has had to be cancelled and the Board offer their apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused.
- Networking Lunch8 Jun 2010
LIncolnshire Chamber of Commerce are holding a Networking Lunch at the White Hart Hotel on 17th June 2010 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm.
- Road Widening Scheme26 May 2010
The BID has set up a contact number specific to the current road widening scheme to enable members and the public to leave information on any problems that they experience
- Road Widening Scheme28 Apr 2010
Work begins on the proposed road widening scheme on parts of the A16 and A52 on 10th May and are expected to be completed by March 2011
- Seabank Marathon15 Apr 2010
Sunday 13th June 2010 sees the 33rd Annual Boston to Skegness Seabank Marathon taking place
- Serviced Office Accommodation becomes available in Boston16 Mar 2010
Boston Chamber of Commerce have advised the BID that rooms at the Boston Business Centre in Norfolk Street, Boston will be available from the end of March
- Boston Borough Council Budget Consultation15 Feb 2010
Have your say on how Boston Borough Council manages its budget for the forthcoming year
- Business Link Golden Ticket22 Sep 2009
Business Link East
Midlands are currently providing a free business review for local businesses. The aim being to identify areas
that can be improved and develop an action plan to address any issues to ensure that as the economy starts to
recover businesses in Lincolnshire are well placed to move forward. - Boston Online17 Jul 2009
A proposal to create an online portal for Boston
with a special mix of independent retailers in this well defined area can promote the unique blend of goods and
services they provide to a new marketplace in a modernand exciting way.The - Weedy West Street7 Jul 2009
The BID is making use of the
Community Payback scheme to clear away unwanted vegetation in West Street - Directors Resignation24 Jun 2009
Two of Boston BID Ltd directors
resign - New BID Website17 Jun 2009
The new look BID website has been
launched today and provides a much improved communication channel for both BID members and the BID team.
