Sales shine at BSOLAR
LOCAL solar panel firm BSOLAR has seen turnover rise to over £750,000 since launching at Southport Flower Show last year.
The company which specialises in installing energy-efficient solar panels, has gone from two members of staff to eight and now has three company vehicles to meet demand for solar panels.
BSOLAR director Peter Bladen said: “Launching our business at the flower show has given us such a great boost and it definitely kick started our business. We have had a huge level of interest from people across the region since we started and our sales have rocketed.”
The company has seen an increase in demand due to the Government’s Feed in Tariff (FIT) scheme which guarantees homeowners with solar panels an income for electricity they generate.
Southport Flower Show chief executive David Jackson said: “BSOLAR’s success is a great example of how the flower show can provide an ideal starting point for businesses. The show attracts more than 70,000 people.”
According to the flower show it generated £4.4m in net economic impact in the region in 2010 and supported around 107 full-time jobs. In addition, 97% of visitors to the show indicated that the August event was the only or main reason for visiting the area. This year’s show takes place in Victoria Park, Southport on August 18-21.
