Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce

HR headaches? Did you know - our members receive 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 HR support, with unlimited access to qualified employment law and HR specialists. ✅ Advise on employee issues including disciplinaries, absences and redundancies. ✅ Unrestricted access to a document library containing HR templates including contracts and employee handbooks. ✅ £1m excess-free insurance to help defend employee disputes. Ensure you're maximising your Chamber membership by emailing [email protected]

📊 Enjoy an exclusive deep dive into what the latest QES results mean for your business at our 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗻𝗲𝘄 Results Analysis breakfast. This free-to-attend event features expert insights from Chamber Policy Manager Declan Riddell and Mark Gregory, Visiting Professor of Business Economics at Staffordshire University, as well as the opportunity to network with leading local businesses while enjoying a light breakfast. Ensure you're making informed decisions for your business by joining us at Commerce House on Monday, 30 September 🔗 bit.ly/3Xec8Qs Not yet completed the QES? Help shape the future of business in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire, here ➡️ bit.ly/4dFfdju

Due to overwhelming demand, we’re excited to announce the release of 25* additional Let's Do Business stands in Hall C, located in the 1907 Suite at Uttoxeter Racecourse 🙌🏽 With over 120 stands already sold and 1,000 delegates set to join us on Thursday, 10 October, Let’s Do Business is an excellent platform to connect with potential customers, clients and partners. Book your stand here ➡️ bit.ly/3AZi8W5 * Hall C stands do not have access to an electricity supply.

7️⃣ 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀. There are a number of active funding opportunities and support programmes designed to help Staffordshire businesses to grow and succeed, including: ➡️ 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 - Grants of between £10,000 and £25,000 are available to support businesses in Stafford who have plans to develop new products and services. A match fund of 20% will be required. ➡️ 𝟬% 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝘂𝗽 𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗻𝘀 of between £3,000 to £5,000 are available for Staffordshire businesses that have been trading for two years to help get them off the ground. ➡️ 𝗙𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗛 - SMEs, community groups, and not-for-profit organisations in Newcastle-under-Lyme are able to benefit from Keele University's student and graduate talent to deliver an agreed, fully-funded, 100 hour project or piece of work to assist and improve the competitiveness of the business. ➡️ 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘀 - grow your business alongside other entrepreneurs from East Staffordshire by joining weekly one-hour virtual sessions in this free five-week bootcamp. Plus, one bootcamp attendee will be selected to win a £500 grant to help grow their business. ➡️ The Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗛𝘂𝗯 is actively seeking local businesses that are looking to upskill their workforce with a range of free services including training need analysis, apprenticeship support and grant funding. ➡️ 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 Low Carbon Grant - Opportunity to apply for grants of between £1,000 and £100,000 (covering up to 50% of eligible costs) is available per business to implement recommendations from your Energy Assessment. ➡️ The 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 offers low-cost loans of up to £100,000 to eligible SMEs in Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme and the Staffordshire Moorlands. The loan is available to organisations that have the potential to create high-quality, sustainable jobs, and can be used for a range of things including the purchase of capital equipment, process improvement, working capital and marketing. To find out more about any of the above programmes, and other funding opportunities, please email [email protected]

Dynamic speaker, host, comedian and all-around confidence queen Kirsty Hulse delivered a masterclass on all things personal branding at Commerce House this morning 👏 Kirsty will return on Thursday, 14 October for a 'Finding Your Voice' workshop, helping delegates to unlock the secrets to clear and confident communication. Book your ticket here 🔗 bit.ly/3XzQAPG

Our next 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 event takes place in just 2️⃣ week's time! Join Staffordshire's business leaders at the bet365 Stadium to enjoy a morning of: ✅ 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: Hear from five fantastic guest speakers on topics such as the A50/A500 corridor and the West Midlands Interchange. ✅ 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: Connect with industry leaders and potential business partners. ✅ 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱: Tickets include a delicious hot breakfast. Limited tickets are remaining. Book yours here 🔗 bit.ly/4dDVe4C

There's now just 5️⃣ weeks to go until Staffordshire's biggest business show returns to Uttoxeter Racecourse 🙌🏽 Book your free delegate ticket and join over 1,000 local businesses for a day of networking and business insights 🔗 bit.ly/3RF0oEO

Thank you to all of the businesses that joined us at Commerce House this morning for our 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗱-𝗼𝘂𝘁 Meet the Members breakfast 🙌🏽 We have a range of upcoming networking opportunities that are all available to book online through our events calendar, including: • Moorlands Business Meet Up (11 Sept) ➡️tinyurl.com/bdd49wu8 • Finest & Future Finest End of Summer Drinks (19 Sept) ➡️tinyurl.com/bdhdcxhd • Big Business Breakfast: Transforming Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire (20 Sept) ➡️tinyurl.com/324ebu9u • Brunch Networking & Business Spotlight (27 Sept) ➡️tinyurl.com/4vah7xzm View all of our upcoming events in the events calendar 🔗 tinyurl.com/y7adba5d

✅ Unrivalled networking opportunities ✅ Expert business support & advice ✅ Increased visibility & marketing opportunities ✅ Go global with international trade support ✅ A huge range of savings and discounts ✅ Unrestricted access to our Members' Lounge in Festival Park Stephen Rushton took his business to the next level with the support of Staffordshire Chambers. Join him and become a member today 🔗 bit.ly/4fugb3D

Another fantastic STOKE GRAFTERS SUPER GROUP meeting this morning at Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce Loads of energy and networking opportunities. Grafters Super Groups fortnightly networking groups for specialist suppliers and contractors to the property and construction industry where all members are currently working on multiple projects where your product or service will be actively required. For you FREE invite to the next one on the 18th September please email [email protected]