Young entrepreneur Ross Machin from Great Wyrley, Staffordshire
is doing his bit for local traders with The Big Red Card, a
local-based discount card available via the Big Red Card
website.
The card, priced at £10 for a 12-month period, gives its
users discounts at various shops, bars and restaurants around the
Cannock and Stafford area. Just a few of the businesses include
Bank Bar & Lounge, Couture Nightclub Stafford, Bar Sport,
Frankie & Benny's, The Dilshad and Electric Palace picture
house.
Since graduating from Staffordshire University last year the
business-minded 23 year-old has also set up companies including
Fresh Talk Media and Community Screens, it is here he has formed
his client base and hopes to expand the card across the country to
encourage buyers to support local traders in their area.
Ross told us:
"It is completely free for businesses so not only will it
benefit them but also the consumer. While I was a student it was
very apparent how popular student discount cards were and it was
then I realised there is nothing like this available for everyone
else, who are just as deserving consumers.
I have great hopes that The Big Red Card can and will expand
beyond Cannock and Stafford and eventually help businesses
across the UK during a very difficult time against larger
retailers."