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Visual merchandising services scheme 

About the scheme

This scheme offers businesses support to make their store more attractive and boost business success.

As online shopping continues to grow, it's essential for physical shops to create a unique and enjoyable shopping experience. By improving the look and feel of your shop, you can encourage more customers to visit, stay longer, and make purchases.

Key objectives:

  • provide free services to help business owners improve their interior
  • improve customer experience, which can lead to increased revenue for traders

What’s included

One-to-one, in-person and hybrid bespoke consultancy support to improve:

  • window and interior display,
  • shop floor layout and presentation of products and goods,
  • lighting, and signage

Priority areas

  • North Paddington
  • Paddington and Bayswater
  • Pimlico

Eligibility

To be eligible for the scheme a business must:

  • Be trading in Westminster
  • Have fewer than 50 employees
  • Have a turnover of less than €50 million (£43.5m) or a balance sheet total of less than €43 million (£37.4m)
  • Not be in financial difficulty

Apply

Please contact the Business Engagement team expressing your interest at [email protected]

Published: 27 September 2024

Last updated: 27 September 2024