Join Buy Local Norfolk Today
Any business that is truly independent and local to Norfolk is welcome to apply. Simply click the APPLY NOW button below. We're looking forward to welcoming you as our next member!
Membership Benefits
- Free listing in our website directory, making your business details available to thousands of visits each month.
- Free entry in our full colour directories, distributed across Norfolk.
- Opportunity for advertising space within the printed directory.
- Get your business noticed by publishing a member post to our website blog.
- Free to attend monthly networking events with other like-minded business owners.
- Free use of BLN equipment, including digital projector, screen, flip-chart, gazebos, banners, etc.
- Free use of the Buy Local Norfolk brand, setting your business apart from your competitors.
- Promote your business across our social media channels.
- Access to low-cost stand space at exhibitions and promotional events.
- Promote your events on our website.
- Benefit from Member to Member offers and promote your own if you wish.
The Application Process
- Click the 'Join Now' box and choose your preferred subscription method.
- You can opt to pay monthly or save by paying annually.
- Complete the payment checkout... an invoice will be emailed to you.
- After payment, you will be re-directed to an application form.
- Simply complete the form with your business details and submit.
- Once we receive your application, we should have you approved as a new member within a couple of working days. *
- Once approved, you will receive a welcome email with details about your membership.
- Please note that in the event we cannot approve your membership application (this is very rare), we will contact you by phone to explain why and refund your application fee.
Member Criteria
- One of the reasons that BLN is so successful is that all of our members are truly Norfolk businesses. So to protect the integrity and purpose of our brand, applicants must meet the following criteria.
- The main/head office of your business must be based within Norfolk.
- Your business must use at least five other Norfolk based businesses for supplies and/or services.
- Your business must be privately owned, not publicly traded.
- The owner(s) of the business must be free to make decisions about the business at all levels.
- More than 50% of the business ownership must live within 50 miles of the main place of business.
- The business must not be a franchise (unless the franchiser HQ is based in Norfolk).