Walsall Housing Group annually spends millions of pounds procuring goods, services and major works. Opportunities are unlimited for organizations both large and small.

Thanks to this new site, we are opening opportunities up to businesses.

What is finditinwalsall all about?

finditinwalsall is a groundbreaking, fast-growing procurement portal that allows businesses to network online. It also allows Colleagues to source suppliers and have access to their unique selling points (USP’s). Developed by ice blue marketing and Sandwell MBC, it aims to increase the amount of business placed locally. It’s FREE.

Does networking through finditinwalsall work?

Most business people agree that the best source of new business is referrals. We anticipate it will prove to be astrong generator of referrals.This site saves valuable time in that Colleagues do not have to spend hours sourcing through phone calls or sitting through presentations or meetings and businesses can “speak” to one another through this online network.

Who’s involved in finditinwalsall?

Local businesses and organisations from a wide variety of sectors.

What are the benefits of finditinwalsall to businesses?

With just a click or two of your mouse, you can ...

* Showcase your company profile
* Market your Unique Selling Points (USP's)
* Advertise your business/organisation
* Make new contacts
* Learn about new leads

* Find potential new suppliers (e.g. collaborative supply chain efforts, sub-contracting opportunities)

* Source local, cost-effective materials, products, supplies, services and expertise

* Support the local economy.

What are the benefits of finditinwalsall to Colleagues?

*The portal fits in with the organisation’s Financial Inclusion Strategy

*Ability to source local suppliers (“one stop” shopping)

*Ability to post business opportunities (e.g., upcoming tender or business need) that gets distributed to all those businesses registered within the site

*Reduce whg’s carbon footprint through the use of local suppliers

*Expand the current supplier base thus giving organisations a fair opportunity to do business with whg

How do I sign up with finditinwalsall?

Businesses - Get your business involved for FREE by clicking Register Now.

whg Colleagues - whg Colleagues can Register Now to gain full access to the site

How do local businesses market their business on the website?

Once you’ve registered on finditinwallsall, follow the instructions on how to build your free profile, giving your business or organisation a presence on the website.

When you fill in your Supply List (what your business offers), think carefully about the keywords people might use when searching for the services you offer. Make the most of your free mini-site by including all of your unique selling points, linking to your website and uploading your logo or a .PDF brochure.

How do I find business opportunities on finditinwalsall?

This area of the site is essentially a message board where local businesses and Colleagues can post upcoming opportunities.

Why wait any longer? View the business opportunities message board.

What if my business feels “too small” to go for tender bids? Can finditinwalsall help?

We want you to have more opportunities, which is why we’re here to help.

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

a) win and deliver on forthcoming contracts
b) provide professional business services to others, supporting their contract bids.

In order to be considered for tender opportunities above the EU Public Procurement thresholds, you must registered your details within whg’s electronic tendering system.Click here to register.

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How can I find new suppliers on finditinwalsall?

Walsall and its surrounding areas are blessed with a thriving supply chain.

Every business needs to buy things in order to operate … from property services such as grounds maintenance and major works to indirect spend such as water coolers. To link up with a local supplier, visit our Find a Supplier page and simply type in your requirements.

How can I increase my profits with finditinwalsall?

As you know, business owners and people responsible for purchasing are coming under increasing pressure to improve their company’s profits by reducing operational costs.

With access to thousands of local suppliers Walsall’s supply chain, finditinwalsall gives you the chance to benchmark your costs and consider local sources for cost-effective products and services. It will help reduce your carbon footprint also!

Want to post a business opportunity? Simply visit our "Requested Products or Services" page and type in your requirements. Then sit back and wait for local suppliers to contact you with quotations.
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How can finditinwalsall help me meet new contacts?

To find out what’s happening in Walsall ’s local business community, take a look at our Events page.

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

Have you and your business had some good news this month? Email SPMB-procurement@whgpr.co.ukwith your ideas.
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How can I help finditinwalsall support the local economy?

You can also help us to grow finditinwalsall by raising awareness of the website. Please forward the below link onto your colleagues, friends and business associates, and encourage them to register today.

Make the local economy stronger by sourcing the products and services you always buy from closer to home. It is greener, often cheaper, endorses the use of local products and it's great for the local business community.

www.finditinwalsall.co.uk.

Postal correspondence may be sent to: IceBlue Marketing & Design Ltd, 11/12 Hingley Street, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 5LA.