Benefits of being in a Business Improvement District
What benefits do BIDs bring to everyone?
Studies from across the country have shown that Business Improvement Districts (BID) have resulted in the following benefits:
- Increased customer footfall
- A more buoyant local economy
- Reduced individual business costs through joint projects
- Physical improvements to the BID area
- A united business voice on key issues
- Businesses being more involved in community projects
- Builds local pride in the city
BID businesses may take advantage of these promotions and services:
Vendor table at all First Fridays (including Car Show and Country Christmas)*
Vendor table at the Oxford Village Market*
20 on Tuesday listing – submit your “Twenty” themed promotion offered every Tuesday and we’ll add you to a post card distributed to Oxford Village Market visitors and at all events and promotions.
Vendor table at all other OMI events*
Social media promotion of your special event or special sale. The OMI Facebook page has over 7,300 likes and a reach of over 5,000 people monthly.
Promotion on First Friday activities list (distributed during event, via e-blast to the community, website and social media)**
Monthly Merchant/Vendor newsletter including helpful links, Merchant Meeting agenda and Downtown news
Business listing on our Business Directory webpage
One free ticket to one OMI fundraising event annually