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THE EXCHANGE

The Exchange is your monthly business intelligence forum.

Each issue will bring you:

• Real business activity across the region

• Opportunities, introductions and collaborations

• Practical insight from trusted partners

• Recognition of local success

• The conversations that need to happen

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It sits alongside our live events to create something simple:

Conversations turn into action

Insight turns into decisions

Introductions turn into business

No noise. No filler. Just what matters.

How to Get
Involved

There are four simple ways to be part of The Biz Network:

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  1. Show up – attend events and be part of the room

  2. Be visible – share your story through The Exchange

  3. Connect – build relationships that lead to opportunity

  4. Collaborate – work with others across the network
     

No tiers. No barriers. Just business.

We Want Your Stories

The Exchange only works if it reflects real business activity.

We’re looking for:

• Growth and expansion

• New openings or relocations

• Partnerships and deals

• Lessons learned

• Opportunities others should know about

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It sits alongside our live events to create something simple:

If it matters locally — we’ll share it.

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Send your story / update below

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Who Are Not Really Here Media?

We’re the platform behind The Biz Network.

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​​We Own and Operate:

  • Tameside Reporter

  • Glossop Chronicle

  • Oldham Reporter

  • Tameside Radio

  • The Business Awards – Tameside, Glossop & High Peak

  • The Tour – one of the UK’s most iconic mass participation multi-day running events.

We Reach​​​:

  • 9 million+ monthly social views

  • 60,000+ weekly radio listeners

  • Tens of thousands of local readers

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Our position is clear: Independent, Hyper local, Community and business driven
 

The Biz Network is a natural extension of that.

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A Word From the Team

“This is something we have talked about for a long time.We see what is happening across the region every day the good, the difficult, the opportunities and we wanted to create something that connects it all.

The Exchange is about bringing that together in a way that helps businesses move forward.”

​Chris, Emma, Jasmine

Join the Network

Sign up if you want to:

• Stay informed

• Attend events

• Share your story

• Access exclusive offers

Free to join.
Built for local business.

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