After taking the plunge to become self-employed, I was a little overwhelmed by the various offerings of help and support available to me. However becoming a member of the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce was undoubtedly one of the best moves I have made. In the first few months of membership I attended multiple networking events, benefitted from online training sessions and had access to tonnes of advice for small business owners, just like me. The communications I receive make me feel like a valued member, despite my small company size, and by being able to contribute to the Quarterly Economic Surveys, I know I’m helping to shape economic change. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Chamber of Commerce membership.

As a Chamber member, I’d like to share the things I most value about membership. Success in business depends a great deal on working in collaboration with other business people; and that depends on networking. Chamber events (including the Chamber Expos ) offer one-man bands like mine the opportunity to meet leaders from large corporates as well as fellow S.M.E..s, an opportunity rarely offered at other networking events. I also value having a Chamber Account Manager assigned to my business whom I can contact whenever I want to bounce an idea off someone who is in position to advise me how to develop an idea into a success strategy. I’m glad I renewed my membership for another year