The Resource Broker Reveals The Secret Life of British Business – From Tooth Fillings to Web Spiders

The Resource Broker is today one of the first UK businesses to reveal the true impact of the long-tail economy. The diversity of live projects on the business services marketplace, which helps companies reduce the cost of buying services, shows the increasingly weird and wonderful secret life of British business needs made possible by recent technological advancements and the almost infinite choice provided by the internet.

Steve Christian, Managing Director of The Resource Broker, comments, "When we launched earlier this year we anticipated most projects would be traditional business requirements, such as training, graphic design and IT. Instead, we are finding that the majority are actually very specialist.

"The Resource Broker is an excellent example of the long tail economy in action, where the combined value of niche services is greater than the value of high volume services. Fortunately our service is designed to cater for any project, whatever the size or scope."

Five live projects on The Resource Broker include:
 Service with a Smile –12,000 tooth fillings to be collected from UK dentists.
 Robot Wars – Web spider required for keeping a check on competitors' prices.
 The Shape of Things to Come – £1 million of injection moulding required.
 Style and Substance – 40,000 metres of fabric needed for an innovative new garment.
 Rubber Recycling – 50 Tonnes a month suitable for playgrounds, equestrian centres or roads surfaces.

The Resource Broker was launched in May 2005 to help UK businesses lowers costs and save time by bringing buyers and supplier together. Businesses simply describe their requirements at www.theresourcebroker.com – with the option of specifying a guideline price and deadline – receive competitive bids and then choose a supplier. Membership and use of the UK-based site is free and available to businesses of all sizes and in all industry sectors.

Businesses can use The Resource Broker to purchase or outsource almost any service, from accountancy, graphic design and marketing to office services, training and website development. Steve Christian adds, “For most business owners buying services is time-consuming and hard work. We are changing this by bringing buyers and suppliers together, saving both parties time and expense. It’s a win-win for all.”

Since launch The Resource Broker has attracted projects worth over £3 million. Businesses can register to be a member of The Resource Broker at no cost today by visiting www.theresourcebroker.com.