3b assists businesses with capacity building to aid the quality of procurement for large businesses and create access to smaller supplier businesses.

The primary objectives are to assist inner city businesses to access contracts for goods and services placed by both public and private sector purchasers, to improve the management and tendering capabilities of inner city firms and to enable them to have the confidence and ability to operate in wider markets, thus benefiting local regeneration and the local economy.

Other benefits include the identification of training needs, benefits Of bulk buying, establishing a centre of excellence and negotiating financial support for members wanting to exhibit at trade shows, etc.