So what is finditinbirmingham?

finditinbirmingham.com is your new online business community, which aims to boost the Midlands economy by offering local contracts to local businesses.

How do you register?

Registration is free, simple and easy - just fill in your email address and contact details. Register today in less than 3 clicks to receive email alerts about business opportunities in Birmingham.

Once you have registered, complete your profile to ensure you get sent relevant opportunities and support. This is done via the dashboard.

Then how do I market my business on the website?

Once you’ve registered with finditinbirmingham, follow the instructions on how to build your free mini-site, giving your business or organisation a presence on the website.

When you fill in your supply list (details of what your business offers), think carefully about the keywords people might use when searching for your services. Make the most of your free mini-site by linking to your website and uploading your logo, a photo and a PDF brochure.

How do I find business opportunities on finditinbirmingham?

If there’s nothing for you today, bookmark the website. And come back tomorrow, because new opportunities are posted all the time.

What if my business feels 'too small' to go for tender bids? Can finditinbirmingham help?

We want you to win more business, which is why we’re here to help. Working closely with our partners, we reduce the barriers faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) competing for larger contracts within the public and private sectors.

You’re not alone in that thinking. Very few small businesses have the full set of resources or skills they need to meet medium or high-value contract requirements. But collectively they do. That’s why we’re keen to hear from and work with forward-thinking SMEs who want to:

How can I find new suppliers on finditinbirmingham?

Birmingham is blessed with a thriving supply chain. Birmingham is well-known for its events, retail and conferences, and our research and development sector, supported by universities and colleges. This makes Birmingham an exciting place to be in business.

Every business needs to buy things - from landscaping to lightbulbs, water coolers to websites. To link up with a local supplier, visit our 'Find a supplier' page and type in your requirements.

How can I increase my profits with finditinbirmingham?

Business owners are coming under increasing pressure to improve their company’s profits by reducing operational costs.

With access to thousands of local suppliers, finditinbirmingham gives you the chance to benchmark your costs and consider more local sources for cost-effective products and services. It’ll help you reduce your carbon footprint, too.

Want to source something for your business? Visit our 'Request a quote' page and type in your requirements. Then sit back and wait for local suppliers to contact you with quotes.

How can I share my good news with the rest of Birmingham?

It’s always great to hear about the success of finditinbirmingham-registered companies. The finditinbirmingham news page is a free facility for local organisations to share their news and learn about the latest happenings in the city.

Have you and your business had some good news this month? Maybe you’re launching a new product, have won a lucrative contract, or you’d just like to share something great with the rest of Birmingham. Have a look at our success stories round-up to see how other businesses have benefited from finditinbirmingham, or email stuart@finditinbirmingham.com with your ideas.

How can I advertise on finditinbirmingham?

Would you like to advertise on a website that gets thousands of page views every month? By buying an online banner on finditinbirmingham, you’ll be placing your organisation in the spotlight of Birmingham’s business community. What’s more, potential customers will be able to click straight through to your website.

As well as the banners and buttons on the main pages, you could place a more targeted ad that appears when people search for particular keywords. To talk about the best prices and positions for your finditinbirmingham ad, just call Jenny Long on 01384 563050 or email jenny@finditinbirmingham.com.

How can I help finditinbirmingham support the local economy?

finditinbirmingham aims to boost business activity across the local economy by offering contracts to our local businesses. There are unlimited opportunities on our doorstep for local organisations. Our aim is to give you first access to these.

Make sure you forward details to friends, colleagues and business associates.

You can help us grow the finditinbirmingham business network and make the local economy stronger by sourcing the products and services you always buy from closer to home. It’s greener and often cheaper.

How can I contact the finditinbirmingham team?

Visit our contact page for more details.