Doing business in Clapham
At 2E, we’re big fans of the vibrant, atmospheric Old Town area of Clapham that we call home, just a short stroll from Clapham Common Station on the Northern Line. With local streets sporting charming independent bookshops and enticing cafes, there’s always something to do – the Dairy, Fantasia Café, Del Aziz, and The Jam Tree are firm office favourites!
Now, Clapham is becoming an even better place to do business, having just been voted the 40th Business Improvement District (BID) in London. This means greater investment in creating and maintaining a welcoming, attractive environment, increasing footfall through events and marketing, and raising the profile of Clapham as a great place to live, work, and shop.
Local business networking events
As a Clapham-based business service 2E is also active within the local business community. 2E’s Managing Director, Riz, is a member of Clapham BNI a local business-networking group, which refers business to a wide range of local professions. A BNI member since 2011, Riz has previously lead his group as Chapter Director.
Riz also hosts a monthly business networking Meet Up event in Clapham for local businesses to connect and make new business contacts. Free to join, the Meet Up group is held on the first Wednesday of each month and new members are always welcome.
bnilondon.com/clapham meetup.com/clapham
"In the two years since setting up my business, i've had to change accountants twice – not out of choice but because was growing and I felt that they couldn't support me as much as I needed. When I met Riz to have a chat about our mutual businesses he explained how they worked and we just clicked. They set me up on Clearbooks so all my invoices are being logged as we're doing them and we both have access so that updates are immediate. I can now run reports on my own to get an overview of my financial situation at any time – a huge advantage for any small business. Riz and his 2E team have revolutionised my life – no more spending weekend doing VAT or Tax returns and i'm confident that everything is in perfect order in their hands!"
– Chantel Elshout , Director, Chantel Elshout Design Consultancy