Acton Makers Market is back on Saturday 14th September with 40 exciting traders selling high-quality homemade and artisan products. The market runs from 10:00am to 4:30pm on Churchfield Road W3 and is organised by Your Acton BID, a not-for-profit company funded and run by Acton’s local businesses, in collaboration with Design LED.

It’s the second of three curated markets for 2024 to support local, independent, and sustainable businesses. 

It’s an opportunity for locals and BID businesses to get together and bring the true community spirit to Acton. The last market day in July was such a great day out for everyone and we’ve been working round the clock to make the next two even better.

Click the button below for details on how to get involved and support local. Promote your business via our website by uploading a video or photo! You can also contact Natasha for more information. 

Note: part of Churchfield Road will be closed to vehicles from Alfred Rd and Burlington Gardens.

Great customer service helps retain customers. We are keen to help businesses ensure they make the most of every customer interaction. In November 2023, insight6, one of the country leading Customer Experience (CX) organisations, mystery-shopped 40 Acton businesses. A mystery shop is where a researcher behaves exactly like a customer and visits your business. They then provide a full report on their Customer Experience.

With the success of last year's Customer Experience awards, Your Acton BID has teamed up with Insight 6 once again. This year we are extending the service to also include retail and industrial businesses. We have space for an additional 10 businesses to join this beneficial program. Starting in September, the Mystery Shopper program offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights into your business.

If you are interested in the mystery shopping initiative and would like more information, please email Natasha. 

If you are interested in taking part, register your business below for Retail or Industrial.

Are you a BID member looking to elevate your business through the power of social media? Join us for a virtual workshop, "An Introduction to Social Media for Business," tailored specifically for BID members. This workshop will equip you with foundational tools and strategies to get started with your online presence and drive business growth.

Presented by Vicki, the social media strategist behind Your Acton BID, this workshop will provide you with practical insights and actionable steps to kickstart your social media journey.

When: 24th September 2024 from 2pm to 2:45pm

Location: This is a virtual event. You will receive a link once registered.

Cost: Free for BID members (Only 30 spaces available - secure your spot now!)

Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to gain valuable insights and get your social media presence off the ground. 

After last year’s success, it’s back! Join the Your Acton BID team in making South Acton Industrial Estate cleaner and brighter. But we need your help and are asking South Acton businesses to volunteer some time to litter pick, sweep around your business, de-weed, cut down vegetation in our alleyways, and help maintain our flower beds with Cultivate London. We will supply all the equipment needed!

When: Friday 20th September from 10am to 2pm

Where: Meeting point located on Roslin Road by the flower beds.

If you are interested in volunteering your time to help, please email Natasha! To say thank you, free coffee and pastries will be available to you and your staff catered by The Little Mobile Coffee Co!

Attention, Acton businesses! Since July 2021, Place Support Partnership (PSP) programme has identified over £200,000 in savings for Your Acton BID members, with an average saving of £1,761 per business!

PSP helps reduce business costs by reviewing your bills and identifying where savings can be made. If you also want to make your business more sustainable, join our SustainActon programme. It’s a free service to all Your Acton BID members.

If you want to save money in your business, then you’re in luck; you can book your free session with cost-saving expert Rishi Sood! He will also be in Acton to visit businesses on August 14th. Don’t miss out!

In collaboration with West London Chamber of Commerce, Your Acton BID will be hosting the next upcoming breakfast networking on Friday, 13th September at the Davids Lloyds Acton Park. Tea, coffee, and a light breakfast will be available during the networking.

When: Friday, 13th September 2023 from 08:30 to 10:30

Where: David Lloyds Acton Park, East Acton Lane, W3 7HB

This is a great opportunity to network and meet local businesses and it is FREE for BID members.

We hope to see you there! If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Natasha.

The pavement licence is expiring on 30th September! Please note that all businesses that currently have a pavement licence (regardless of when you applied for it) must be renewed before September 30th if you want to continue to have tables and chairs on the pavement. For more information, check out the council’s website here. 

The Ealing Festival of Business is back and come join us! The Ealing Festival of Business is your opportunity to shine, giving you the chance to showcase and promote your business to our diverse business community. The day starts with a stakeholder breakfast with keynote speakers to be announced. The business exhibition will open at 9:30am, with up to 40 stands!

When: Thursday 17th October 2024

Where: University of West London, Saint Mary’s Road, W5 5RF 

To buy a ticket to attend the festival, please click here. To book a stand, please contact: gerryholden@westlondonchambers.org.uk.

The Ealing council is planning to launch a Creative Sector forum within the borough. The aim is to renew and expand Ealing’s legacy as a cultural production powerhouse for London and the world.

The Creative Sector Forum will bring together key partners and stakeholders to strengthen the network of creative industries in Ealing and across West London. This forum will focus on facilitating growth, opportunity and networking within the sector.  

Your insights and experiences are invaluable to making this forum a success. Therefore, we invite you to participate in a short survey to share your thoughts and ideas.

Thank you for your time and contribution to this initiative. The survey will remain open from Friday 16th August to Friday 20th September.

Key Objectives of the Creative Sector Forum

• Network: Facilitate knowledge sharing, direct engagement with Ealing Council, expanding existing sector networks and enabling new business-business opportunities.
• Training and Skills: Helping to plug skills gaps in Ealing’s workforce and supporting organisations with their recruitment and training needs.  
• Business Support: Improving access to the support needed to help retain and grow creative industries in the borough.
• Promotion and inward investment: Celebrating and marketing creative industries in Ealing

For more information on the Creative Sector Forum, please contact Amina Khan.

The UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund fully funds the Inclusive Supply Chain Programme.

Its purpose is to understand whether the Inclusive Supply Chain Programme can support small businesses in becoming competent at tendering opportunities and ensure the company has the resources to fulfil a contract's requirements.

The government is determined to encourage regional and national buyers to open their supply chains and frameworks so that smaller local businesses can participate.

We are currently looking for businesses to interview for our social media business spotlights segment. Every month we do a business spotlight on our social media to highlight and promote all the various businesses in our BID area.

It is easy, just let us know if you are interested and we take care of the rest (such as taking photos and writing the segment with your information). If you are interested in promoting your business, get in touch with Natasha.

We are here to support you, so please feel free to contact us for any queries or information.