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Innovative York Company Tipped for High Growth
York’s answer to Google - in the marketing communications world - has been tipped for explosive growth by Business Link York and North Yorkshire.
www.getmemedia.com is a new innovative online business which acts as a search engine for marketers and agencies, giving them 24/7 access to a range of communications openings from across the market place, including media, events, licensing, sampling and sponsorship opportunities.
www.getmemedia.com’s managing director, Pete Davis - the former media controller at Nestlé Rowntree - was in the early stages of business conception when he attended the 2005 Enterprise Show in Museum Gardens at which he made contact with Business Link. He attended the show as he needed the advice and support from experienced business professionals and advisers to help him tackle the specific issues which rapid growth companies face, which he found via the Business Accelerator Network (BAN).
BAN was set up to help young fast growing companies overcome difficulties associated with rapid growth. It was developed by Business Link York and North Yorkshire with support and funding from Yorkshire Forward and the European Regional Development Fund. Made up of a panel of professionals and experienced business intermediaries, BAN has helped over 55 businesses in the area since it was launched in April 04.
Business Link high growth adviser Lynne Martin said, “The network is really valuable to start up businesses as it provides access to a wide range of intermediaries and experienced people from organisations and companies such as marketers, business angels and accountants whose input is very valuable to fast-growing enterprises. ”
“BAN has proved invaluable during the whole set up of the business. Lynne and the team offered me excellent help and advice along the way from funding and staffing to finding new office space. Setting up a new business is a real challenge and it's great to know members of BAN are only a phone call away,” says Getmemedia.com MD, Pete Davis.
Launched in February this year and now employing six staff, the business has already gained rapid momentum. Hundreds of marketing opportunities have been put forward by over 70 media companies such as Sky Media, Emap and Mirror Group Newspapers, all seeing real benefit in this additional channel to market. The website has also gained endorsement from the Incorporated Society of British Advertisers (ISBA) and is used by over 30 major companies including Orange, British Airways, Mullar Dairy and Toyota.
