The Chamber Resources
B2B Referral Scheme
Putting members together to create business opportunities
Access to Mailing Lists
Being a member of the Chamber you can send and receive the latest news and event up dates via email to keep you in the networking loop.
Use of Chamber logo
All of our members have the opportunity to use the East Cheshire Chamber logo in a publication. If a member wishes to use the logo on a document, it must bear the words ‘Member of’ above the logo and be approved by the Chamber before it is published.
Membership Certificate
Once a member has joined they will receive a membership certificate which will include the company’s name, the member number and the expiry date. This will be provided alongside a Chamber membership pack which hosts lots of information about the Chamber and its members.
Free Legal Helpline
At Myers & Co we specialise in providing high-quality advice to businesses and directors, and consequently we have built strong ties with the East Cheshire Chamber. Together with the Chamber we are delighted to offer members the following fantastic benefits across our range of services. For Business Services, Wills and Property please contact Myers & Co on 01782 577000
Legal Benefits Package
SAS Daniels offers a no obligation first consultation and are very flexible and meetings can be arranged to suit you. A specialist lawyer will be allocated to you from the Congleton Office. Please contact SAS Daniels on 01260 282300
Chamber HR Packages
Chamber Resource HR Package – Myers & Co
Chamber Resource has been devised by Myers & Co Solicitors to give Chamber members a flexible one-stop service for employment issues. Karen Coleman, an employment law specialist at Myers says “With the introduction of increasingly more complex legislation, being an employer has never been more difficult.
“We have designed Chamber Resource to give East Cheshire businesses peace of mind. All companies need to have plans in place to ensure they comply with the law.”
“Chamber Resource is designed to ensure members have easy access to legal and HR advice at a fixed price.”
The package for Chamber members offers three levels of service, with a baseline standard of an audit of existing employment documentation backed up by a full report on any recommended changes.
A special starter package has been designed for businesses employing up to five staff. They can choose to take either the bronze. silver or gold Chamber Resource packages and get the added bonus of a two hour employment law training session – “What every new employer needs to know.”
For further information please contact Sarah Everton by telephoning 01782 577000 or by email at sarah.everton@myerssolicitors.co.uk
SAS Protect HR Package – SAS Daniels
SAS Protect, HR Package introduced by SAS Daniels Solicitors offers an insurance backed employment law protection scheme SAS Protect which provides a solid framework of employment law advice and support for one fixed price.
Our HR Solutions team can provide businesses with a dedicated HR Consultant to offer unlimited, expert on-site advice at difficult times and also supporting day to day HR issues. This can be your very own HR function at an affordable cost.
For further information please contact Warren Moores on 01260 282300 or email Warren at: warren.moores@sasdaniels.co.uk
Discounted Vehicle Hire
Contact Cheshire Vehicle rental offer 15% on any vehicle hire, proof of membership is required Tel 01260 280433
Competitive Business & Vehicle Insurance
County Insurance Consultants offer 10% discount on all insurance policies and business insurance to members of East Cheshire Chamber of Commerce
Personal Insurance – Car ● Van ● Home ● Travel
Business Insurance – Public & Employers Liability ● Office/Warehouse/Factory ● Business Vehicles and Fleet Commercial Combined
Call your dedicated Chamber Insurance phone number of 0800 980 3466 or email sales@countyins.com and quote ‘Chamber Insurance’
Networking Events
The Chamber hosts a variety of networking events including 6 weekly Thursday Thirty breakfast networking meetings. These are hosted by a Chamber member, usually at their premises from 8:30am until 10:00am. Members are served a complimentary breakfast alongside the opportunity to network. We also have an Ultimate Driving Experience day.
Export Document Authorisation & International Trade Advice
David Watson and Jackie Randles have both completed a course on Certification Procedures. This gives them the right to stamp and authorise legal exporting documents. In July 2014 the East Cheshire Chamber had an exporting audit which they passed easily. If you have any questions about exporting please do not hesitate to contact Jackie Randles on 01260 540570 or email jackie.randles@eastcheshirechamber.co.uk
Roadside Rescue Package
ALPS have many years’ experience in providing a comprehensive range of road rescue solutions to brokers and their clients. By listening to the needs of brokers and customers, ALPS is dedicated to continual development of a quality range of Road Rescue services, delivered by an interactive online management system.
Contact ALPS Telephone: 01260 241555
Email: enquiries@alpsltd.co.uk
Employee Health Scheme
An innovative new corporate health insurance product offering fast access to a wide range of surgical and medical procedures has been launched by Westfield Health. Westfield’s Hospital Treatment Insurance provides affordable private cover for non-urgent surgical procedures, many of which now involve longer waiting times on the NHS.
For more information, please visit www.westfieldhealth.com/hti or call 0845 602 1629, available 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday.
Low Cost Debt Recovery Service
£1 to £10 for the first demand letter to a debtor (plus VAT) Please contact Sarah Everton Myers & Co Solicitors 01782 577000
Discounted Training Packages
The Chamber works closely with the Congleton Learning Centre by providing advice on up and coming courses and sign posting to a training need that a Chamber member may have. The Chamber has a variety of training providers from Fire Safety to Apprenticeship providers. Please contact Jackie Randles on 01260 540570 or email jackie.randles@eastcheshirechamber.co.uk
Business Awards
Every year the Chamber holds an annual Business Awards event. This is a celebratory evening for all local businessmen and women to showcase the best of East Cheshire. Chamber members are encouraged to nominate themselves or a company that they feel deserves recognition for their work.
There are numerous categories each year for any small or large business to win. The nominated companies provide the judges who are Chamber members who work closely in partnership with the East Cheshire Chamber to decide on an overall winner for each category. Each judge goes out to visit the nominated company in the work place to discuss why they deserve to win. This information and scoring is fed back to the panel of judges where a top secret decision is made and announced at the Business Awards evening. Each winner is presented with a trophy and certificate.
Annual Golf Day
Join East Cheshire Chamber of Commerce at the prestigious venue ‘Vale Royal Abbey Golf Club’ for a fabulous day of golf followed by dinner at the Abbey
Discounts on Magazine Advertising
Members can advertise in ‘The Chamber’ magazine at reduced prices. Contact Jackie Randles on 01260 540570 or email jackie.randles@eastcheshirechamber.co.uk
All prices plus VAT
| Size | Members | None Members |
|---|---|---|
| Full Page | £ 445.00 | £ 550.00 |
| Half Page | £ 255.00 | £ 315.00 |
| Quarter Page | £ 150.00 | £ 185.00 |
| Eighth Page | £ 85.00 | £ 105.00 |
A Voice to Local & Central Government
A voice to local and central government via our connectivity to our local authority and members of parliament
Free Employment Law Audits
Free health check of your employment contracts and other documentation. Karen Coleman – Myers & Co Solicitors 01782 525005
Examination of your employment contracts, policies and procedures, the initial consultation if free and on a no obligation basis. James Heath – SAS Daniels Solicitors 01625 442110
Discounted Merchant Banking Services
Merchant banking services available at discounted prices – please contact Jackie Randles 01260 540570 or email jackie.randles@eastcheshirechamber.co.uk
Email Shot Service
For a £50 plus vat we can send out and email for you outlining the services that your business offer which will reach all the members of East Cheshire Chamber of Commerce
Clay Pigeon Shoot
A Clay Pigeon Shoot is held each year in early autumn at Cloudside Shooting Ground, Congleton. Please contact Jackie Randles on 01260 540570 or email jackie.randles@eastcheshirechamber.co.uk
Chamber Open Day
The Chamber Open Day gives members the opportunity to showcase their business. The Open Day is held at Congleton Town Hall and attracts over 150 visitors throughout the day. There is also the opportunity to attend short seminars and presentations which are held upstairs in the Bridestones Suite.
Membership of Marketing Club
Tim McCloud, Managing Director of TMC Strategic Communications, is the driving force behind this new initiative, ‘The Club’ is a cost effective way for SMEs to have regular access to experienced marketeers, who will take time to understand, advise and support your business growth.
Club members will receive 1:1 consultancy every 3 months, be able to attend workshops providing guidance on current marketing issues and have access to telephone support. As a Chamber member, TMC are offering a discounted rate of £100.00 per month with just one months’ notice if members wish to cancel.
To find out more or to join ‘The Club’ please contact Tim McCloud on 01260 295 700 or tim@wearetmc.co.uk
Christmas Lunch
Christmas Lunch is a very popular event which is held at the prestigious Pecks Restaurant in Congleton which we are proud to say is usually sold out within 48 hours of the booking forms being sent out.
Free Strategic Health Check
Business Doctors has developed and helped transform hundreds of companies across a spectrum of industries – Free consultation available to all members.
Telephone Kevin Cook on 07801 399508 or email kevinc@businessdoctors.co.uk
Fuel Card Services
Save money on refuelling with The Fuelcard People who can offer you an unbeatable range of fuel cards covering every major station brand, independents, motorway services and even supermarket forecourts. Fuel cards are not all the same, but the Fuelcard People can give you impartial, expert advice to find the best combination of savings, service and security.
To find out more visit http://www.britishchambers-fuelsavings.co.uk/eastcheshire/
Meeting Room Facility
Host your next meeting at ABC Digital Solutions Ltd
ABC Digital Solutions are offering a unique experience to ALL East Cheshire Chamber Members.
Use the state of the art meeting facilities FREE OF CHARGE
Book Now on 0845 070 1123
Wealth Management
Franklyn Financial Management Ltd is an established Wealth Management company based in Congleton.
FFM believes passionately in long term, consistent advice and in building strong relationships with all their clients through a transparent and thorough approach.
A large proportion of our clients are business owners and as a result our financial advisers can claim a solid awareness of the issues that business owners can face on a personal and professional level. If you would like to have a no obligation meeting to discuss your financial requirements then please contact Ian Cottrill on 01260 291825 or ian.cottrill@sjpp.co.uk
Franklyn Financial Management Ltd represents only St. James’s Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the Group’s wealth management products and services, more details of which are set out on the Group’s website at www.sjp.co.uk/products.