Membership Benefits

 

The AAOE provides a comprehensive range of business services, products and expert training to help our members realize their potential. The AAOE negotiates with third party suppliers to offer our members huge savings and increased profitability. We are constantly working to add to our portfolio of benefits to make membership as beneficial as possible. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have a service you think will have benefit to our members. Our Benefits include:

Increased Sales and Revenues through our:

 

• Networking Events - These are an ideal way of meeting decision makers and creating lasting relationships that create revenue.
• Advertising and PR Opportunities – We have various publications and regular emails that go out to all our members. These could be an effective platform to garner an interest in your business.
• Member2Member Trading – We proactively promote member to member trading through various initiatives including our Mentoring and Listening-Ear Programs and our referrals service.
• Tender Publication Service – We will assist you to get onto suppliers lists and send out tender notices to all our members with a view to increase procurement opportunities for our members.
• International Trade – We have advisors to help you enter new international markets, especially Africa, opening your business to an international audience.
• Seal of Approval – Use of our logos on your stationary bestows confidence in your customers and clients.

 

 

Reduce Costs and Expenses through our:

 

• Supplier Advisory Service – We will perform due diligence to ensure your preferred supplier is reputable and cost effective. Alternatively we can recommend a supplier from our comprehensive supplier list or from another member of the Association. It’s your call!
• Affinity Group Discounts – We negotiate with several strategic suppliers as an Affinity Group to offer you great savings. These currently include:

1. 24/7 free legal advice
2. free legal expenses insurance
3. discounted travel services
4. discounted accounting services

 

Training and Development:

 

We offer full professional training and professional development products and services designed by experts for professionals, providing the skills needed to achieve business excellence at all levels. As an Association, our objective is to increase skilled members in managerial positions nationally. The biggest asset to any business is their staff and we encourage regular training to increase their skills set and maintain competitive knowledge of the market.

We also offer bespoke training courses on our premises or at yours. So don’t hesitate to ask exactly what your requirements are.  

 

Policy and Representation:    

 

You have a voice – let it be heard with our policy and representation services. Whatever business obsticles you face, there is often a solution as long as the concern is taken to the right person. Through strategic alliances, we can let your voice be heard in local, regional and national governments. We have various forums and committees that hold several conferences to discuss issues that affect African owned enterprises. We are here to effect change and better the playing field for our members. So Please don’t not shy away from the opportunity to aire your concerns and make a difference.

 

For further details please contact
Email: info@aaoe.org.uk

Find out the benefits of an AAOE Membership