Chamber FAQs

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NO! We're all private limited companies, owned and funded by our members and we're non-profit organisations but we are many and the UK government LISTENS to us.

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Where the CAB supports consumers, Chambers of Commerce are there to support member organisations/employers with advice. If in doubt, ask! 

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CONNECT: events, introductions, social networks

ADVANCE: exclusive benefits and discounted services like HR, H&S, legal, accountancy and export

PROMOTE: your market, your profile and your business opportunities

INFLUENCE: we have a loud voice! We feed your views to government and push for change. No other membership organisation can compete!

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Not at all! International Trade services are just one of the many areas we can help and support with when you join your Chamber.

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A: Yes, we do offer a discounted rate for businesses who are in their first year of trading or who are registered charities.  The rate offered for those companies for a year’s worth of membership is £150 + vat. If you would like to take advantage of this rate please email membership@businesswest.co.uk

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There are many benefits to joining the chamber including:

• Profile raising opportunities – create a dynamic company profile within the business directory and publish your content in the Members' area - including your formal tenders, business opportunities, events and blog posts.  Our website attracts 50000 unique visits per month and 25% reads blog content.

• Chamber Logo - use our logo on your website and marketing materials.

• Stay up to date - subscriptions to our email newsletters with all the latest business news, opportunities and events. Opportunities to share your news, events and offers directly with the membership via our Chamber enews.

• Access free online business resources and blogs from the top business brains in the region on a range of topics from digital marketing to GDPR.

• Regular networking events, training and seminars - including our popular and friendly networking get together- Zoom Around the Room which welcomes 50+ guests every month. This event is held online and is open to all during the pandemic. 

• Access to advice, support and information - business support services to help start up and grow your business and trade internationally including support with skills and training. 

• Free Professional Advice Service offers expert support on key business topics over the phone for 30 minutes. Chamber Members can apply to be on the Professional Advice Panel.

• Access discounted and added value Membership services including AA Recovery (up to 64% discount), Chamber Health Care Cash Plan and Employee Benefits Scheme (exclusive to the Chamber network), Journolink PR Platform (10% discount), first 3 months free Peer to Peer facilitated Board Meeting with The Alternative Board (eligibility criteria applies).  

• Join our popular social media groups and join the conversation. 

• Sponsorship and advertising opportunities 

• Voice of Business - we are an influential voice for business, helping ensure business issues are at the heart of decisions taken at national, regional and local level, so together we can make a difference to the local and regional economy. Have your voice heard via surveys, committees and our Policy Team.

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Yes! As a member you can access to your own online profile within our member’s directory, which you can use to upload your content like blogs, events and offers directly to our website member’s area.  We can also share your offers in our email newsletter where agreed with our editor.