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GWE Business West Chambers of Commerce Professional Advice Service panel experts offer guidance to businesses in managing the downturn.

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Freephone: 0800 980 2789

Email: Membership 

 

Managing the Downturn


Is your business ready to face the challenges ahead in light of the economic downturn?

GWE Business West Chambers of Commerce offers a range of practical ways to help you below, plus you can click on useful related websites and press releases to the side.

 

Review your business planning

Assess your business plans and objectives to identify changes you may need to make to ensure your business projections are in line with the challenges we face. 

Download a set of FREE guides to help with your business planning, including: 

 

Manage your cashflow & debt collection

Are you experiencing trouble managing cashflow and debt collection?

 

Build business prospects by networking

It has never been a better time for networking! Networking offers an alternative route to generating leads, sharing information and identifying new business opportunities.  Our networking events range from Speed Networkiing to Business Lunches, Women's Networking to Evening Mixers. 

View our networking calendar and book directly online.

 

Get Advice on surviving the credit crunch

Full members can access FREE advice through our Chambers' Professional Advice Service. Discuss any business issue for 20 minutes by phone with a qualified solicitor or accountant. Use as many times as needed, on a different business matter per call.  Email membership@gwebusinesswest.co.uk

 

Market your business for FREE

  • Members can benefit from FREE online promotional tools* to promote news, events, offers and jobs via this website, using your online account

    (*Note that two new promotional opportunities will be added soon, including case studies and tender alerts as well as an advanced directory listing allowing you to enhance your online company profile to include extra text, logos & images and documents.)
  • For editorial opportunities in Update or Lifeline please send news stories to press@gwebusinesswest.co.uk (placement subject to editor.) 

 

Develop your staff skills

It is more important than ever to train your staff. Save money on recruitment and outsourced work as well as invest in your future success.  Members can benefit from support, discounts and grants currently available:-

  • Train to Gain offers Owner Managers / Senior Managers grants up to £1000 for Leadership & Management Training. Call 01275 370 761 for details.
  • European Social Fund has a Survival Toolkit on Leadership & Management Development for companies based in Swindon, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire. www.survivaltoolkit.co.uk
  • Full members get a 10% discount on all open training courses plus further discounts on multiple bookings. We can help you complete a learning needs analysis.