Tech for retailers: help your business compete with Amazon

Are you a small business owner? Do you have a shop on a high street? Are you wondering how digital tools could help your business grow? Then come and join our evening discussion!

Dozens is a fintech that cares about financial inclusion, small businesses and the future of struggling high streets. We have teamed up with Westminster City Council and are running an engagement with residents and businesses in the Harrow Road area, around personal finance and digital skills. 

Top down approaches to regenerate high streets aren't making enough impact. So we’re bringing together tech innovators with the small businesses themselves in an initiative supported by Westminster City Council. Ultimately with the goal of empowering small retailers to compete against the likes of Amazon. 

Who will be there:

Small businesses, local businesses and community representatives

Westminster City Council 

GLA

Speakers:

- IOT expert: Alexandra Deschamps- Sonsino https://www.linkedin.com/in/designswarm/

- Near.St: API solution for stock of small businesses - Co-Founder Max Kreijn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxkreijn/ 

- Snowdrop: Location intelligence - CEO Ken Hart  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenhart/

- Pinga: Local delivery app  - Co-Founder Jack Rubin  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrubin210895/

- Pop-Up Business School: Digital Marketing for small businesses- Amy How https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-how-512950b7/ and Liam Sibley https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-sibley-94824a119/

More speakers to be announced soon!

Questions we want to explore: 

Can small tech startups help create a better future for high street retailers?

What are the impediments that need to be overcome for the tech to be effective?

What skills gaps/ acceptance gaps are there amongst small retailers?