What is One Shops Local?
One Shops Local is an initiative to support local independent trader’s, shops and businesses in these difficult economic times. It aims to let local people know what shops and services are available locally, and for local business to be able to offer local people discounts and incentives to spend their hard earned cash in Epping Forest.
Who owns One Shops Local?
The website has been built with funding from Epping Forest District Council, and been designed under the direction of the Essex Federation of Small Businesses and Epping Forest Chamber of Commerce. It will be managed and operated by the Chamber of Commerce on behalf of One Epping Forest, the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP). For more information on the LSP got to www.oneeppingforest.org.uk for more information on the Federation of Small Businesses got to jprice@epcotimages.com. More information on joining the Federation of Small Businesses and what it has to offer is available at Keith Brown at admin@oneshopslocal.com.
Is there a chance to get together with other businesses that are part of the scheme to learn about what they have done and what works?
Yes, we want to set up a One Shops Local users groups to do this, if you have any ideas about how we could improve the site or the scheme we are always anxious to hear. If you would to help set such a group up or take part please contact the Chamber using the details above.
