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Herefordshire and
Worcestershire
Chamber of Commerce
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce
is a business membership organisation, supporting the
growth and development of businesses across the two
counties. The Chamber is the voice of business through
its activities including actively promoting trade, lobbying
for members’ interests and facilitating training and
workforce development. Staff at the Chamber keep
ahead of local trends, remain on top of new legislation
and continually strive to represent the interests of its
members locally and also in Westminster and Brussels.
Members of the Chamber enjoy benefits that can
help them achieve their unique business ambitions.
From profile raising, international trade, legal advice
and professional training to translation services, business
networks and HR consultancy, the Chamber exists to
help any company advance and grow.
Chamber Membership –
Some of the benefits include:
Raising Profiles
Through a variety of networking events and
Herefordshire and Worcestershire’s premium business
publication, Business Direction.
Saving Money
Discounts on credit and debit card processing, advic
on reducing Energy expenditure.
Retaining Employees
Using our two cost effective, business-led healthcare
products and discounts on staff training.
Legal Advice / Protection
Free 24/7 Legal Advice line, free legal expenses
insurance, free HR advice line and website.
Business Training for Business People
Quality assured and discounted for members.
Policy and Lobbying
Members’ interests are represented from local throug
to European level.
International Trade Support
If your business currently exports or is interested in
export, our dedicated support team will help you.
Business Advice and Support
Bespoke advisory services, delivered by professional
to assist with all business issues.
To become a member today or to discuss how
membership can benefit your business please call
0845 6411641 email
or visit
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Business support from
Federation of Small
Businesses (FSB)
The FSB is the UK’s largest
business membership
organisation, with over
200,000 members, 2,000
of which operate from a
Worcestershire base.
The FSB is an employers’ organisation, established in
1974 and now has offices across the UK together with a
team of field staff who support and promote the interests
of business owners locally, regionally and nationally.
Criteria for FSB membership is simple, you just need
to own your own business, either as a sole trader,
partnership or limited company and membership fees
start from as little as the cost of Sunday paper per week!
Business owners join FSB for a wide range of reasons.
Some enjoy local networking events, where business
owners discuss the issues of the day whilst promoting
their own business; others may prefer to work with
fellow members to represent the small business
community and lobby on the big issues including:
access to finance, skills and education, crime against
business, taxation and many, many more.
All members benefit from a wide range of carefully
selected and value for money member benefits,
including: 24/7 free legal advice, an online library
of free legal template documents and letters, free tax
and VAT advice, fee free banking, discounted telecom
and credit card machines, value for money private
health care, bespoke and ‘off the shelf’ insurance
provision and much more.
The FSB is run locally by a small committee of busines
owners and supported by a locally based member of
staff. If you are already an FSB member and would lik
to find out more, or if you are interested in becoming
a new member visit
d for local
issues, business opportunities, events and informatio
visit
phone your local FSB
office on 01386 750032
MEMBER OF THE FEDERATION
OF SMALL BUSINESSES
Jobcentre Plus
Support for your business
from the Department for
Work and Pensions
Jobcentre Plus offers a range of support to help your
business needs. The current focus is upon the needs
of young people between 18 and 24 years of age
under the Youth Contract initiatives, and working with
key partner organisations in regards to the successful
transition to Universal Credit.
