Service Provider Network

Build once. Deploy across every IX venue.

Initiative X is a certified network of independent hospitality businesses. Service Providers (design, accounting, legal, HR, tech, marketing) get one ingress, one standard, one distribution engine across the whole network.

What you get

Why join as a Service Provider

Network distribution

Vetted once, deployed across every IX-certified venue. No per-client pitching. You build the template, we route the venues.

Cash + IXT revenue

Work paid in cash (your standard terms) plus IXT — the ecosystem unit (1 IXT = £1). Accept up to 50% of invoice value in IXT if it suits your cashflow.

10-Pillar certified status

Verified → Excellence tier. Quantitative, auditable, and visible across the network. Not a logo — a trust signal.

Recurring cross-referrals

Featured Supplier placements, inbound introductions from IX Ops, referral bonuses for bringing in other vetted providers.

Who this is for

Categories we work with

Any service that an independent hospitality venue would procure. Examples:

Note. SPs are vetted against a 10-pillar framework (adapted from our venue framework) and certified at Foundation, Verified, or Excellence tier. Certification determines directory placement, referral priority, and pricing terms.
How it works

From application to live listing

1

Submit intake

5-minute form. Company basics, service category, pricing model. Optional evidence (contracts, insurance) collected at Certification stage.

2

Desktop review (3 business days)

IX Ops reviews your submission. Portfolio check, references check, documentation review.

3

30-minute call

Video call to verify fit, discuss first venue match, agree on tier (Foundation / Verified / Excellence).

4

Agreement executed

Service Provider Network Agreement v2.0 signed via DocuSign. Onboarded to IX directory.

5

First venue introduction

Live listing in IX directory. First referral facilitated by IX Ops. Starts earning IXT + cash revenue.

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Service Provider intake

About 5 minutes. Applications go through a 24-72 hour review window before approval. We verify Companies House status, LinkedIn match, photo ID and check for any active disputes. During review you can join as Explorer (free) — Service Provider features unlock once verified.

Once approved you'll be admitted as an Associate (listed in the directory, not actively promoted). To progress to Certified — where IX actively introduces you to venues — you'll be asked later to provide contracts and client confirmations per the 10-pillar framework.

Upload a clear photo of your government-issued ID to your own Drive / Dropbox, share with view access, paste the link here. We delete the link after verification. (Native upload coming soon via Stripe Identity.)

Questions before applying? Email thibault@initiativex.co.uk with the subject line "SP enquiry". Typical response within 24h.
Governance

Documents & terms

Before submitting, it's worth knowing what you'll be signing up to:

These are shared with you before the 30-minute call. No agreement is signed until you've had a chance to read and discuss.