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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.
CITIZENS ADVICE SEVENOAKS MOVE SWIFTLY TO PROVIDE FREE ADVICE ON THE TELEPHONE AND BY EMAIL
At Citizens Advice in North and West Kent, we understand that these are very worrying times for people in our community. Following closure of our Centres due to Coronavirus we have responded quickly to ensure our free, impartial advice service continues...
Scam update from Safer Sevenoaks and District BCRP
Here is a scam text message involving O2. If you are an O2 user and receive this message, please contact O2 via a trusted telephone number / email/ website to check.email from Gov.uk - If you look at the sending email address, this is an obvious indicator...
Beginners Bridge Lessons offered by Paul Austin, the Great Coaching Company
Date and time to be agreed – early evenings proposed – no payment requestedCoC member Paul is keen to do his part in helping with our wellbeing at this trying time, and his solution is to offer Chamber members free beginners Bridge lessons. Many people...
Six insights to help you lead during the crisis
In this blog we will share with you our six tips for how to continue to lead your team in a new and uncertain world, including:The importance of structured and regular communicationTrusting in your team implicitlyThe well-being of your team being...
How to look good on Zoom Calls
1. Don’t sit under a light - you’ll end up with a shadow under your nose that looks like a moustache2. Sit facing a window, and place a large piece of white paper flat on your desk in front of you or the laptop keyboard if you’re using your Webcam on your...
Chamber Website Notifications
Signing up to our notifications Make the most of your membership by allowing push notifications on your devices. Once you have done this you will receive notifications that will keep you up to date with chamber news, members blogs and offers and also our online...
Ringing in your ears? Cryotherapy for Tinnitus
This blog post is slightly different to our previous posts but one that could provide hope and promise for those who suffer from the frustrating condition known as tinnitus. Tinnitus is a physical condition where an individual experiences noises or ringing...
More online events from Chamber Members Sanlam
Earlier in April, Sanlam organised a series of events designed to offer some respite from the lockdown we all found ourselves in. Whilst they remain diligently focused on protecting client wealth amidst these extraordinary market conditions, they also wish...
Job Vacancy with Welham Jones Funerals
Vacancy Out of Hours Removals (On call) & daytime funeral bearingType: Casual, out of hours on call (2 weeks on, 2 weeks off) & day time funeral. Location: Sevenoaks & surrounding areasA leading independent family run funeral service company...
A gift from Microsoft which doesn’t reference Covid-19!
Have you noticed how people add the phrase “in old money” when using a new, unfamiliar way of measuring or categorising something? You hear football pundits saying, for example, that Leyton Orient are in EFL Division 2, that’s the 4th Division in old...
Councillors agree £20 million leisure centre for Swanley
Councillors agreed to build a new, modern leisure centre for Swanley and the north of the District at the Council meeting on Tuesday (21 April 2020).This represents a major investment in the heart of the town with the £20 million scheme being the largest...
Paying your respects today – a Message from Welham Jones
Could I ask everyone for some help at this very difficult time....If you see a hearse, could you stop, stand for a moment as it passes, perhaps take off your cap, and bow your head?In these times where funerals are limited to only a very few close family...
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Corona Virus Special Appeal – an update
Fundraising plans for Hospices of Hope have been decimated and the situation facing our country partners and the difficulties we have in helping them because of lockdown remains very serious.Aware of the risks, all our hospice teams are focusing on caring...
Missing your Wednesday networking fix? Give BNI a go!
I’m sure we are all missing the amazing First Wednesday meetings hosted by Sevenoaks Chamber, especially the opportunity to interact with other local business people. I’m pleased to confirm that BNI Sevenoaks are continuing to meet, just now via Zoom...
Switching Focus by Kirsten Gibbs
It’s been amazing to see how quickly many businesses have been able to switch to some sort of online delivery model over the last week or so. Continuing my musings on ‘Working Styles’, here’s something to bear in mind though, especially for your sales...
Sevenoaks Town Centre Recovery Plan Zoom meeting 11am Thursday 30th April
During the COVID 19 pandemic with each day passing we hear sad news about people losing their lives and are aware of the expected negative impact on businesses and people’s livelihoods.The Lock Down period has provided some people with more time to stop...
This is the perfect time to plan your building project with IQ Property Services
If you’ve been thinking about a significant home improvement project such as an extension or conversion, or even a new build, there has actually never been a better time to get started.Do you have a gem of an idea but really don’t know where to turn to for...
Time off to volunteer during coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has sadly separated many people from their jobs, friends and loved ones. But it has also invoked a forceful humanitarian effort, and brought others together in ways we never could have imagined.News of the devastation caused by...
Business Partners Warners can help with all your legal needs during this pandemic
As a business, we firmly believe in supporting our community and we work hard to keep clients at the heart of what we do.To protect the health and well-being of our employees and clients, all our staff, in our offices in Tonbridge and Sevenoaks are closed...
Pandemic Security Behaviours – CPNI
This document provides high level guidance on good personnel security practices during the impact of a national/global pandemic, such as the COVID-19 virus, where usual security practices are either suspended or changed to reflect different working...
Funerals during a pandemic
It can be difficult knowing where to go when you lose a loved one at the best of times. But with the current restrictions on social gatherings, funerals excepted, here we take a look at what the emergency legislation and guidelines will mean to you if you...
COVID-19 Credit insurance advice from Fin Cred IS
Sevenoaks Chamber of Commerce business partner, FinCred IS, have provided a summary of the impact Covid-19 is having on the credit insurance market and the response from insurers during these difficult trading conditions.Credit insurance protects...
Thackray Williams Solicitors extend opening hours
Thackray Williams solicitors have extended their opening hours in order to be able better support their clients during the coronavirus pandemic, particularly those that may not be able to seek legal advice during traditional office hours.This announcement...
Council issues multi-million pound lifeline to virus hit businesses
Sevenoaks District Council is distributing more than £20 million in the next two weeks to support businesses affected by Coronavirus. The scheme sees eligible businesses receive a cash grant of either £10,000 or £25,000, with the criteria set nationally by...
CITIZENS ADVICE SEVENOAKS MOVE SWIFTLY TO PROVIDE FREE ADVICE ON THE TELEPHONE AND BY EMAIL
At Citizens Advice in North and West Kent, we understand that these are very worrying times for people in our community. Following closure of our Centres due to Coronavirus we have responded quickly to ensure our free, impartial advice service continues...
Scam update from Safer Sevenoaks and District BCRP
Here is a scam text message involving O2. If you are an O2 user and receive this message, please contact O2 via a trusted telephone number / email/ website to check.email from Gov.uk - If you look at the sending email address, this is an obvious indicator...
Beginners Bridge Lessons offered by Paul Austin, the Great Coaching Company
Date and time to be agreed – early evenings proposed – no payment requestedCoC member Paul is keen to do his part in helping with our wellbeing at this trying time, and his solution is to offer Chamber members free beginners Bridge lessons. Many people...
Six insights to help you lead during the crisis
In this blog we will share with you our six tips for how to continue to lead your team in a new and uncertain world, including:The importance of structured and regular communicationTrusting in your team implicitlyThe well-being of your team being...
How to look good on Zoom Calls
1. Don’t sit under a light - you’ll end up with a shadow under your nose that looks like a moustache2. Sit facing a window, and place a large piece of white paper flat on your desk in front of you or the laptop keyboard if you’re using your Webcam on your...
Chamber Website Notifications
Signing up to our notifications Make the most of your membership by allowing push notifications on your devices. Once you have done this you will receive notifications that will keep you up to date with chamber news, members blogs and offers and also our online...
Ringing in your ears? Cryotherapy for Tinnitus
This blog post is slightly different to our previous posts but one that could provide hope and promise for those who suffer from the frustrating condition known as tinnitus. Tinnitus is a physical condition where an individual experiences noises or ringing...
More online events from Chamber Members Sanlam
Earlier in April, Sanlam organised a series of events designed to offer some respite from the lockdown we all found ourselves in. Whilst they remain diligently focused on protecting client wealth amidst these extraordinary market conditions, they also wish...
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.