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Coronavirus Update

Coronavirus Update

With the onset of Coronavirus in the UK, we are in a constantly changing situation with unknown outcomes. Running a small business is rarely easy but for the majority, we are entering new and worrying territory. The amount of information is difficult to handle so we...

Real Food Market Brings Businesses to a New Audience

Real Food Market Brings Businesses to a New Audience

This February sees the return of the Real Food Ilkley Market and BID members are now able to book one of 3 pitches each month for the next 3 months, with funding from the BID. Previous businesses who have taken up the offer have included The Little Tea House, Prickly...

Joint Networking Training Event with Ilkley Business Forum

On 8th January, Ilkley BID and Ilkley Business Forum held a joint event with professional speaker Nick Bramley delivering an interactive and informative session covering his ‘top tips’ on making the most of any networking opportunity. The evening was well attended,...

Free Customer Services Training

Free Customer Services Training

On Monday 11th and 18th November, we are hosting Shipley College who are coming to deliver two days of Customer Service Training. This incorporates City & Guilds level 2 in Customer Service and also World Host training, the highly regarded training which was...

Ilkley BID Ltd Appoints New Directors

Ilkley BID Ltd Appoints New Directors

The newly formed company, Ilkley BID Ltd, which will operate the Business Improvement District in Ilkley appointed a voluntary Board of Directors at its first general meeting on Thursday evening. The board members represent a wide range of Ilkley businesses and will...

Town Council Support

Town Council Support

WHY IS THE TOWN COUNCIL SUPPORTING THE BID? The town of Ilkley is growing and is about to grow considerably when more houses are inevitably approved between now and 2030. The population will increase and so will the opportunities for businesses. We have to keep that...