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.