{"id":1027,"date":"2025-11-20T22:18:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T22:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suportrleague-cic.org\/?page_id=1027"},"modified":"2025-11-20T22:33:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T22:33:35","slug":"sme-onboarding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/suportrleague-cic.org\/?page_id=1027","title":{"rendered":"SME Onboarding"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1027\" class=\"elementor elementor-1027\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c69cd2b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c69cd2b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baaed88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"baaed88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Suportr League CIC \u2013 SME Onboarding Section -->\n<style>\n  @import 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}\n\n    \/* Remove any inherited grid column behaviour *\/\n    .slcic-grid,\n    .slcic-phase-wrapper {\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;\n    }\n  }\n\n\n<\/style>\n\n<!-- Load Font Awesome (if not already loaded by theme) -->\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\"\n      href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/font-awesome\/6.5.2\/css\/all.min.css\"\n      integrity=\"sha512-SnH5WK+bZxgPHs44uWIX+LLJAJ9\/2PkPKZ5QiAj6Ta86w+fsb2TkcmfRyVX3pBnMFcV7oQPJkl9QevSCWr3W6A==\"\n      crossorigin=\"anonymous\"\n      referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\" \/>\n\n<div class=\"slcic-sme-onboarding\">\n  <div class=\"slcic-sme-inner\">\n    <!-- Heading & Integration -->\n    <div class=\"slcic-sme-heading slcic-reveal\">\n      <h2>SME Onboarding<\/h2>\n      <p>\n        <strong>Integration:<\/strong> Instant setup \u2014 no technical integration required.\n        Local businesses across multiple sectors can join the Suportr League loyalty\n        programme and start operating straight from any smartphone browser.\n      <\/p>\n      <div class=\"slcic-badge-row\">\n        <div class=\"slcic-badge\">\n          <i class=\"fa-solid fa-bolt\"><\/i>\n          Instant browser-based onboarding\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slcic-badge\">\n          <i class=\"fa-solid fa-layer-group\"><\/i>\n          Multi-sector earn &amp; burn network\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slcic-badge\">\n          <i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot\"><\/i>\n          Liverpool L1\u2013L38 civic pilot\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Top grid: How it works & CIC vs Ltd -->\n    <div class=\"slcic-grid\">\n      <div class=\"slcic-card slcic-reveal\">\n        <h3>How local businesses plug in<\/h3>\n        <p>\n          Suportr League CIC turns everyday local spend into measurable loyalty value.\n          SMEs use a simple web dashboard on any phone or tablet to:\n        <\/p>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Scan or tap fan QR codes at point of sale to award Suportr Loyalty Points (SLP).<\/li>\n          <li>Set flexible rewards \u2013 from \u201cfree coffee\u201d to \u201cmatch-night meal bundles\u201d.<\/li>\n          <li>See uplift: repeat visits, average basket size, and new customers discovered via their club.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <div class=\"slcic-keyline\"><\/div>\n        <p style=\"font-size: 13px; opacity: 0.9;\">\n          No tills ripped out. No hardware. Just log in, set your offers, and start rewarding fans\n          from day one.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"slcic-card slcic-reveal\">\n        <h3>CIC vs Ltd \u2013 Who You Sit Under<\/h3>\n        <p class=\"slcic-pill-heading\">Governance snapshot<\/p>\n        <div class=\"slcic-keyline\"><\/div>\n        <p style=\"font-size: 13px;\">\n          <span class=\"slcic-tag slcic-tag--cic\">CIC-led<\/span> everyday Liverpool SMEs,\n          youth sport and community partners \u2013 measured against UKSPF-style impact\n          (L1\u2013L38).<br><br>\n          <span class=\"slcic-tag slcic-tag--ltd\">Ltd-led<\/span> national, digital and\n          regulated partners \u2013 streaming, travel, fintech, utilities.<br><br>\n          <span class=\"slcic-tag slcic-tag--hybrid\">Hybrid<\/span> local branches that also\n          feature in regional or national bundles.\n        <\/p>\n        <div class=\"slcic-matrix-legend\">\n          <span><span class=\"slcic-dot slcic-dot--cic\"><\/span>CIC \u2013 community uplift first<\/span>\n          <span><span class=\"slcic-dot slcic-dot--ltd\"><\/span>Ltd \u2013 commercial scale<\/span>\n          <span><span class=\"slcic-dot slcic-dot--hybrid\"><\/span>Hybrid \u2013 both layers<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Phased rollout with horizontal tickers -->\n    <div class=\"slcic-phase-wrapper\">\n      <!-- Phase 1 -->\n      <div class=\"slcic-card slcic-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"slcic-phase-header\">\n          <div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-phase-title\">Phase 1 \u2013 Everyday Local<\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-phase-sub\">Liverpool pilot \u00b7 CIC-led \u00b7 Prove that fan loyalty lifts the local high street.<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"slcic-tag-strip\">\n            <span class=\"slcic-tag slcic-tag--cic\">CIC Civic Layer<\/span>\n            <span class=\"slcic-tag\">Earn &amp; Burn at street level<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <p style=\"font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n          Food, retail, personal care, home &amp; thrift \u2013 the places fans already spend, now plugged\n          into their club\u2019s loyalty rail.\n        <\/p>\n        <div class=\"slcic-ticker\">\n          <div class=\"slcic-ticker-track\">\n            <!-- Repeat item cluster twice for seamless loop -->\n            <!-- Cluster 1 -->\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-mug-saucer\"><\/i><span>Independent caf\u00e9s &amp; coffee<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-bread-slice\"><\/i><span>Bakeries, patisseries &amp; dessert spots<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-utensils\"><\/i><span>Takeaways &amp; family-run restaurants<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-beer-mug-empty\"><\/i><span>Pubs &amp; sports bars near fan hotspots<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-shop\"><\/i><span>Corner shops, off-licences &amp; grocers<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-drumstick-bite\"><\/i><span>Butchers, fishmongers &amp; greengrocers<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-leaf\"><\/i><span>Specialist food \u2013 vegan, ethnic, health<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-gift\"><\/i><span>Gift, card &amp; stationery shops<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-seedling\"><\/i><span>Florists &amp; pet shops<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-scissors\"><\/i><span>Barbers &amp; hairdressers<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-spa\"><\/i><span>Beauty, nail &amp; brow salons<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-shirt\"><\/i><span>Tailors, alterations &amp; dry cleaners<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-recycle\"><\/i><span>Charity, vintage &amp; thrift shops<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-house-chimney\"><\/i><span>Home d\u00e9cor, interiors &amp; hardware<\/span><\/div>\n            <!-- Cluster 2 (duplicate) -->\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-mug-saucer\"><\/i><span>Independent caf\u00e9s &amp; coffee<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-bread-slice\"><\/i><span>Bakeries, patisseries &amp; dessert spots<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-utensils\"><\/i><span>Takeaways &amp; family-run restaurants<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-beer-mug-empty\"><\/i><span>Pubs &amp; sports bars near fan hotspots<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-shop\"><\/i><span>Corner shops, off-licences &amp; grocers<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-drumstick-bite\"><\/i><span>Butchers, fishmongers &amp; greengrocers<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-leaf\"><\/i><span>Specialist food \u2013 vegan, ethnic, health<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-gift\"><\/i><span>Gift, card &amp; stationery shops<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-seedling\"><\/i><span>Florists &amp; pet shops<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-scissors\"><\/i><span>Barbers &amp; hairdressers<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-spa\"><\/i><span>Beauty, nail &amp; brow salons<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-shirt\"><\/i><span>Tailors, alterations &amp; dry cleaners<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-recycle\"><\/i><span>Charity, vintage &amp; thrift shops<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-house-chimney\"><\/i><span>Home d\u00e9cor, interiors &amp; hardware<\/span><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Phase 2 -->\n      <div class=\"slcic-card slcic-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"slcic-phase-header\">\n          <div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-phase-title\">Phase 2 \u2013 City &amp; Regional Scale<\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-phase-sub\">Hybrid CIC + Ltd \u00b7 Travel, sport &amp; culture wrapped around football behaviour.<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"slcic-tag-strip\">\n            <span class=\"slcic-tag slcic-tag--hybrid\">Hybrid Layer<\/span>\n            <span class=\"slcic-tag\">Match-day &amp; city bundles<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <p style=\"font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n          Fans earn on regular activity and burn value on \u201cfeel it in your bones\u201d experiences:\n          five-a-side, gigs, coaches, nights out.\n        <\/p>\n        <div class=\"slcic-ticker\">\n          <div class=\"slcic-ticker-track\">\n            <!-- Cluster 1 -->\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-futbol\"><\/i><span>Five-a-side &amp; futsal centres<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-dumbbell\"><\/i><span>Gyms, boxing &amp; MMA gyms, PTs<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-person-swimming\"><\/i><span>Leisure centres &amp; swimming pools<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-film\"><\/i><span>Independent cinemas &amp; film clubs<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-music\"><\/i><span>Music venues &amp; comedy clubs<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-puzzle-piece\"><\/i><span>Escape rooms, VR arcades &amp; bowling<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-landmark\"><\/i><span>Museums, galleries &amp; heritage sites<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-bus\"><\/i><span>Coach operators \u2013 home &amp; away travel<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-train-subway\"><\/i><span>Regional rail &amp; bus partners<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-taxi\"><\/i><span>Taxi, minicab &amp; ride-share firms<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-square-parking\"><\/i><span>Parking operators near grounds<\/span><\/div>\n            <!-- Cluster 2 -->\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-futbol\"><\/i><span>Five-a-side &amp; futsal centres<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-dumbbell\"><\/i><span>Gyms, boxing &amp; MMA gyms, PTs<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-person-swimming\"><\/i><span>Leisure centres &amp; swimming pools<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-film\"><\/i><span>Independent cinemas &amp; film clubs<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-music\"><\/i><span>Music venues &amp; comedy clubs<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-puzzle-piece\"><\/i><span>Escape rooms, VR arcades &amp; bowling<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-landmark\"><\/i><span>Museums, galleries &amp; heritage sites<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-bus\"><\/i><span>Coach operators \u2013 home &amp; away travel<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-train-subway\"><\/i><span>Regional rail &amp; bus partners<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-taxi\"><\/i><span>Taxi, minicab &amp; ride-share firms<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-square-parking\"><\/i><span>Parking operators near grounds<\/span><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Phase 3 -->\n      <div class=\"slcic-card slcic-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"slcic-phase-header\">\n          <div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-phase-title\">Phase 3 \u2013 National Digital &amp; Heavyweight<\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-phase-sub\">Suportr League Ltd-led \u00b7 Suportr as a fan loyalty rail.<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"slcic-tag-strip\">\n            <span class=\"slcic-tag slcic-tag--ltd\">Ltd Commercial Layer<\/span>\n            <span class=\"slcic-tag\">High-value \u201chalo\u201d rewards<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <p style=\"font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n          Coalition partners that give fans serious upside: streaming, merch, cards, utilities and\n          headline experiences \u2013 with a slice of value flowing back into the CIC.\n        <\/p>\n        <div class=\"slcic-ticker\">\n          <div class=\"slcic-ticker-track\">\n            <!-- Cluster 1 -->\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-tv\"><\/i><span>Streaming platforms \u2013 sport, film &amp; music<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"slcic-ticker-item\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-gamepad\"><\/i><span>Gaming &amp; 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