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Chamber membership boosts your business value, visibility and credibility by sharing news, ideas and best practices. It enables your business to have a higher negotiation power, good connection to the market and resources.
From when you first join, your business will be promoted by the Chamber over many platforms to a wide range of the local community. The Chamber is committed to promoting your business through our wide-reaching social media, website directory and regular email updates. A few examples of the type of news you could be sharing with your fellow members:
- New staff/promotion
- Updates in your sector
- Holding an event
- Contract or award won
- Moving premises
- Special offer/discount
- New products
- Industry Accreditation
Got news, an event or a blog? Contact us and we’ll promote it here.
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info@sevenoakschamber.comURGENT APPEAL FROM WE ARE BEAMS
Santa is unable to visit We Are Beams respite centre to deliver gifts to disabled children this year due to COVID-19, so we are planning to deliver gifts to doorsteps instead. Are you able to make a cash donation? Please do so online HERE Are you able to help with...
Results of Members Survey
Mark Perkins from Insight6 has again provided his expertise as a member of the Chamber to help guide us through the pandemic and find out what you want from us in the near future.We are so grateful to all members that took part in the survey - much...
High Street Campaigns
As the second lockdown comes to an end and we approach the all important Christmas trading period, we want to support our local businesses as much possible by encouraging residents to use their local high street.Working with Town Councils, we have...
1st Wednesday Networking with WPA
Gareth Walters, a Healthcare Partner for WPA (and Chamber Board member) shone a spotlight on a brief history of the NHS and the private insurance sector to a packed house during December’s 1st Wednesday networking. He gave an insight into his own personal career...
Are you fully covered against cyber-crime?
With the Covid-19 pandemic leading to lockdowns, social distancing arrangements and working from home, you may have taken your eye off the ball when it comes to the threat of cyber-crime. In fact, the hackers are depending on this, and also feeding our appetite for...
The benefits of Cryotherapy
Towards the close of July, and as the first lockdown restrictions eased, I was very fortunate to participate in a 14 Day Cryo Chamber Challenge. This meant me whizzing up to Sevenoaks on 14 consecutive days and stepping into the Whole Body Cryotherapy Chamber for four...
Symptom-free testing site opening in Sevenoaks
Another five rapid-result coronavirus (COVID-19) testing sites for people who don’t have symptoms are opening in Kent, in addition to 14 centres already in operation.The testing will find people who don’t currently have symptoms, who may be unknowingly spreading the...
What’s your plan for your business in 2021? Webinar with ActionCoach
15 Jan 2021 - 09:00 - 12:00 If you don't have a plan this is a great opportunity to decide what needs to be done this year. You will be asked some searching questions to find out what really has to be achieved in the coming months. If you aren't deciding how your...
January 2021 Newsletter
Here is the latest newsletter from the Kent and Medway Healthy Workplace Programme. Please note they have have Mental Health First Aid training running in January and February. If you have news to share from your workplace, please contact them at...
Be Your Mind Coach in 2021!
Beyond Lockdown, with Your Mind All Powerful You know the pandemic will get worse before it gets better. You have plenty of ideas to be healthier, but somehow never get round to it. You could be more productive yet have limited inspiration and energy! Change is a hot...
1st Wednesday Networking – 6th January 2021
What a great attendance we had yesterday kicking off the New Year with over 70 registrations! Our thanks go to Robert Hamshare and Alexander Stennings from Vintage Financial Planning, our sponsors of the event who are also Business Partners of the Chamber. Alex and...
BREXIT TRANSITION – INFORMATION FOR BUSINESSES
Doing business with Europe has changed. You now need to follow new rules on exports, imports, tariffs, data and hiring. The transition period has ended, and new rules are now in place. Businesses need to act now to comply with the new rules and if you do not take...
£4.6 billion in new lockdown grants to support businesses and protect jobs announced by HM Treasury
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement, the Chancellor announced today a £4.6 billion in new lockdown grants to support businesses and protect jobs. Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to receive a one of grant worth up to £9,000. A...
Resolve to protect your business from cybercrime in 2021
As I put pen to paper (or rather, apply keystrokes to a document), it’s that in-between period between Christmas and New Year – always an excellent time to stand back from the business and take stock. Have you considered the New Year’s Resolutions for your...
TIER 4 GUIDANCE
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How do you keep up-to-date with technology developments?
How do you keep abreast of all the developments in the business IT arena? Do you have a favourite website bookmarked? Or do you prefer to turn to print media or the TV screen. Maybe you don’t know where to start.We now have a newsletter containing useful...
Best Dressed Window Competition 2020
The Mayor of Sevenoaks, Councillor Nicholas Busvine and the CEO of the Sevenoaks Chamber of Commerce, Julie Phillips, were delighted to visit the winners of the Sevenoaks Town Best Dressed Windows and present them with a certificate and a bottle of...
Last Chance Q & A – Trading with the EU
Join Kent County Council Trading Standards, Department for International Trade, Invicta Chamber of Commerce and K&M Growth Hub to ask any last-minute questions on the new legal requirements in force from 1st January 2021.Goods that fail to comply will...
New brand, same great firm
Thackray Williams Solicitors have rebranded. As a full-service law firm, Thackray Williams are pleased to say that they are launching the rebrand on the back of steady, balanced and organic growth in recent years, as well as successful expansions into...
News from Sevenoaks Samaritans
Chamber members Sevenoaks Samaritans have opened their doors and are now taking calls in Sevenoaks. To hear their latest news and find out more about how you can support them at this difficult time of year please read the Newsletter HERE
Thrive Webinar Programme
recover2gether Podcast episode 8
A great collaboration by 3 Chamber Members - Samaritans Sevenoaks, Walthamstow Hall and The Speaking Mentor. Please listen, enjoy and of course share HERE
Town Centre Ambassadors
Sevenoaks District Council has welcomed a team of ‘Town Centre Ambassadors’ to provide support and advice to businesses and visitors in town centres throughout the District during the current Coronavirus pandemic.From 8 December, the four friendly faces...
Be a cyber-crimefighter (without the cape)
Readers of this blog must be aware that we are all under constant attack from the cybercriminals – it’s a popular topic. From dodgy emails to suspicious text messages, threatening phone calls and even links on a LinkedIn message, you have to keep your...
Why Shop in Sevenoaks this Christmas – View the new Town Video Here
WATCH THE NEW VIDEO HERE
URGENT APPEAL FROM WE ARE BEAMS
Santa is unable to visit We Are Beams respite centre to deliver gifts to disabled children this year due to COVID-19, so we are planning to deliver gifts to doorsteps instead. Are you able to make a cash donation? Please do so online HERE Are you able to help with...
Results of Members Survey
Mark Perkins from Insight6 has again provided his expertise as a member of the Chamber to help guide us through the pandemic and find out what you want from us in the near future.We are so grateful to all members that took part in the survey - much...
High Street Campaigns
As the second lockdown comes to an end and we approach the all important Christmas trading period, we want to support our local businesses as much possible by encouraging residents to use their local high street.Working with Town Councils, we have...
1st Wednesday Networking with WPA
Gareth Walters, a Healthcare Partner for WPA (and Chamber Board member) shone a spotlight on a brief history of the NHS and the private insurance sector to a packed house during December’s 1st Wednesday networking. He gave an insight into his own personal career...
Are you fully covered against cyber-crime?
With the Covid-19 pandemic leading to lockdowns, social distancing arrangements and working from home, you may have taken your eye off the ball when it comes to the threat of cyber-crime. In fact, the hackers are depending on this, and also feeding our appetite for...
The benefits of Cryotherapy
Towards the close of July, and as the first lockdown restrictions eased, I was very fortunate to participate in a 14 Day Cryo Chamber Challenge. This meant me whizzing up to Sevenoaks on 14 consecutive days and stepping into the Whole Body Cryotherapy Chamber for four...
Symptom-free testing site opening in Sevenoaks
Another five rapid-result coronavirus (COVID-19) testing sites for people who don’t have symptoms are opening in Kent, in addition to 14 centres already in operation.The testing will find people who don’t currently have symptoms, who may be unknowingly spreading the...
What’s your plan for your business in 2021? Webinar with ActionCoach
15 Jan 2021 - 09:00 - 12:00 If you don't have a plan this is a great opportunity to decide what needs to be done this year. You will be asked some searching questions to find out what really has to be achieved in the coming months. If you aren't deciding how your...
Offers
Many Chamber members offer great discounts on many of your business needs which are savings opportunities. The Member Portal is packed with member-to-member discounts including insurances, office supplies, marketing, HR, accounting, and payroll services.