SME in Brief: BNI sets sights on Wakefield; Licensing agreement hits right notes and more
Business Network International (BNI) has announced it will be investing in Wakefield in a bid to boost employment, business and economic wealth.
BNI has highlighted Wakefield as an area with business growth potential and will launch one of its new lunchtime networking groups in the town.
BNI assistant director Ian Kirk said: “Choosing Wakefield as the next big place was obvious. A lunchtime group will thrive and grow because the area is so rich in opportunity.
“There is already diversity in industries and expertise so by providing a forum where these companies can mix and proactively generate more business and profit is an ideal recipe for success. I am aiming to get 45 of the best businesses in the area together so they can generate additional sales in excess of £2.5m.”
For further information email ian@opportunitymarketing.co.uk or contact 0113 200 8766.
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A LEEDS-based company is gaining national attention for its work in the business-marketing sector.
Photography and design services provider 2020 Perfect Vision has secured contracts from bed manufacturers Spink and Edgar and pet care suppliers Caldex.
The firm has also had its contract with the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation extended.
Managing Director Keith Jackson said: ““The great thing about all of these contracts is that they’re in completely different market sectors and require different styles of photography.”
The work will see the firm arranging sets and photographing product lines in its 6,000 square foot studio and outside venues including a photo shoot at Hazelwood Castle in Tadcaster.
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MUSIC business Lightsong Media Group has confirmed a licensing agreement with Sunshine HQ, a Sheffield-based music media and entertainment provider.
The agreement will allow Lightsong Media Group to act as a publisher, promoting the work of its associated artists, bands and musicians to a global audience.
Both businesses will synchronise their offering, sharing information, contacts, catalogues and opportunities.
Ross Tones, head of digital and licensing for Lightsong Media Group, said: “The rapidly changing face of the music industry has been largely dictated by innovations in technology. Both our companies place equal emphasis on creativity, fair deals and web based technologies, so our partnership allows us to be forward thinking and pair music and technology more closely together. In addition to that we also get to listen to lots of great new tracks, which is never a bad thing.”
Lightsong Media Group, based in Wakefield, creates independent musical productions, provides fair deals for artists and develops the raw talents of UK-based musicians.
