Virgin Media O2 Launches New Partnerships with Virgin StartUp, GoDaddy, and egg to benefit Small Business customers

London, 4 November 2024: Virgin Media O2 has today launched an all-new Small Business Partnerships initiative with leading brands Virgin StartUp, GoDaddy, and egg, to bring exclusive offers to small business customers. This initiative aims to equip entrepreneurs across the UK with the technology, resources, and networks to succeed

Supporting small business growth

Through the new partnerships, new and existing Virgin Media O2 small business customers will gain access to offers from Virgin StartUp, GoDaddy, and egg, providing essential tools and resources to help grow their businesses. In return, Virgin Media O2 will offer small business customers of Virgin StartUp, GoDaddy, and egg competitive deals on broadband and mobile services, ensuring they get the best connectivity solutions for their needs.

Exclusive offers from partners

• Virgin StartUp: A not-for-profit organisation that helps future founders start, fund, and grow the businesses they’re passionate about. Virgin StartUp offers free advice, access to funding, mentoring, and a dynamic community of founders. As part of this partnership, Virgin StartUp offers a 50% discount on their 12-topic on-demand video course, ‘How to Build a Business’, which covers key steps from customer research to brand development and investor readiness, saving customers £25 (RRP £50).
• GoDaddy: As the world’s largest services platform for entrepreneurs, GoDaddy provides domains, business applications, presence and commerce, and hosting and security services. Through this partnership, GoDaddy is offering a 40% discount on all Website Builder Plans, saving customers up to £96 per year.
• A Liberty Global-owned company, they make it easier for businesses to move to a more sustainable future with pioneering clean energy solutions including solar power, storage and electric vehicle charging. egg’s exclusive offer for Virgin Media O2 customers includes savings of up to £730 on EV charging points for employees and customers and £500 off a 6-28 solar panel solution.

Virgin Media O2 will offer Virgin StartUp, GoDaddy, and egg small business customers: 6 months Half Price on all Voom broadband – Voom 200, 400, 600, 800, Gig1​ (Solus or Bundle), and 25GB for £10 on SIM only (24 month contract). Virgin Media O2 broadband and mobile solutions are designed to keep businesses connected, both in the office and on the go, giving customers the tools to thrive.

Helping UK businesses to succeed

The launch of the all-new Small Business Partnerships initiative represents a significant milestone in Virgin Media O2’s mission to support small businesses across the UK. This initiative goes beyond offers, aiming to create a dynamic ecosystem to support entrepreneurs and the unique challenges their businesses can face. By collaborating with Virgin StartUp, GoDaddy, and egg, Virgin Media O2 is building a robust support network that delivers more than just reliable connectivity.

For more information about the Small Business Partnerships initiative and to take advantage of these exclusive offers, please visit: Small Business Partnerships | Virgin Media Business

Chris Holmes, Director of SOHO at Virgin Media O2, said: “Virgin Media O2 are committed to helping businesses of all sizes stay connected, competitive, and ready for the future. By partnering with Virgin StartUp, GoDaddy, and egg, our all-new Small Business Partnerships initiative ensures our customers have access to great discounts on industry-leading technology, expert guidance, and strategic resources. In turn, their customers can also access these benefits from us, helping them seize new opportunities and achieve further growth. We’re excited to build on these partnerships in the future and to continue powering small businesses across the UK, providing them with the tools they need to succeed.”

Andy Fishburn, Managing Director at Virgin StartUp, said: “Virgin Media O2 has always been a big supporter of small businesses and start-ups so we know this partnership will bring huge value both to members in our online community and Virgin Media O2’s SOHO customers too. Together we are committed to helping the next generation of founders to connect and learn from each other as they start and scale better businesses in the UK.”

Mike Hallam, CEO at egg, said: “We understand the pressures small businesses are under to become more sustainable and egg’s mission is simple – to provide clean energy solutions to everyone, everywhere. Our offer for Virgin Media O2 customers is just one of the many ways we’re helping more businesses make the switch to cleaner energy. From clear and concise information at the consultation stage to compelling finance options and ongoing support as the business grows and needs change, we’re with businesses every step of the way on their journey to becoming more sustainable and meeting their ESG pledges. We’re looking forward to seeing the Small Business Partnerships initiative developing and continuing to support ambitious small businesses.”

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Notes to editors

T&Cs may apply, see offer pages for details: Small Business Partnerships | Virgin Media Business