The 
project will inject £1.4M
into the local economy!
The BSmart project is primarily aimed at the 3,500 young people in Bolton aged 13 to 16 who are looked after (in foster or care homes) or those on free school meals.
For these young people a monthly government bursary of £35 is available which must be spent on positive activities.
Bolton Council is taking the opportunity to empower all 11 to 16 years olds in Bolton with a BSmart card which they or their parents/carers can load with money to use in small transactions in outlets across the town.
This is a further 26,500 young people who will be entitled to sign up for a BSmart card. They, and their parents, will be able to credit their card to spend at your outlet.
Install a card reader and reap the benefits from 30,000 young people.
- 3,500 young people credited with £35 per month to spend on positive activities such as those you provide
- Your card reader will allow the wider cohort of 26,500 young people to use their cards at your venue
- Provision in the card for a further 'purse' which can be topped up to spend on sundry items
- Increased traffic and footfall
- Increased take up of your service
- New customers and their mates!
- Guaranteed income
- Increased takings
- Safe, guaranteed cashless transactions
- Tried and tested technology using sQuid
- Once you have the reader installed, you will be able to grow the business for safe, quick and easy cashless transactions
- Less cash on your premises
- Offering discounts could also increase business through word of mouth
- Cardholders would encourage peers to use the card
- Good to be seen supporting young people
- Being part of a high profile government/council project and the PR attached to it
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