Client Testimonials
Zanda Birne – Owner of the Sandford Pub in Dorset Zanda and her partner took over the Sandford Pub in Sandford, Dorset in October 2014 and have been busy ever since transforming it into a popular, family friendly watering hole for locals and visitors.
When we asked Zanda what made the Sandford pub different she replied,” As well as catering for the needs of families, we also provide for the increasing number of people who suffer from gluten intolerance. Unlike most restaurants, 95% of all the dishes we serve are gluten free.”
Zanda and Jamie joined the BBX network in November 2015, having had previous experience of another trading network. “We met a couple of the BBX team at a fundraising dinner, and they were extremely positive. When we questioned them further, it became apparent that BBX offered us significant benefits, so we signed up straight away.”
Now, having had almost a full year to assess the benefits of being part of the BBX trading network, they are well placed to comment on how BBX has worked for them.
What are the main benefits of BBX for You?
Zanda explained that being a member of BBX had allowed her to turn spare capacity in the restaurant into currency which they could then spent on for business and pleasure.
“We have used BBX as a marketing tool to help us build our customer base. The offers they have promoted on our behalf have brought in many new customers who have in turn spread the word about our refurbishment to the wider community.”
How do you use your BBX pounds to buy business services?
“It’s a breeze. Whenever we need something for the Sandford Pub, we speak to our account manager, and they search the network on our behalf to see if there is anyone who can provide what we need on BBX. For example, we used BBX to pay for a professional sign writer to do all the interior signwriting for the bar and restaurant and we have used it to pay for a sailing trip as a motivational away day for our team.”
What would you say to anyone who was considering joining BBX?
“BBX really works, especially when you use it proactively. The more you put into BBX, the more you will get out of it. Work with your account manager and attend the regular BBX events and it will work for you too.”
