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If you would like to become a member of Stowmarket & District Chamber of Commerce please call Keely Taylor on 01449 770965.

If you would like to find out in more detail how membership could benefit your business, please click here.

You can also join online and pay by credit/debit card by clicking here. Please remember to select the "Stowmarket & District Chamber of Commerce" box when asked "Which Chamber would you like to join?" .

Enterprise Engagement Programme

For new and early stage businesses.......with real and practical help from your local Chamber. Please click here for further details.

Benefits of joining Stowmarket & District Chamber

The services provided under the membership package have been developed to help your business increase its profile, make new contacts, generate potential sales leads and have access to useful business information and advice on a wide range of topics.

'Free' New Members' Seminar

All new members are invited to a 'Welcome Seminar'. The purpose of this specifically designed seminar is not only to help new members benefit from the activities of the Chamber, but also to benefit from ideas that have been proven to bring success to other business owners.

PROMOTION - getting more customers

• Networking events
• Sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities, to suit all budgets
• Your company profile listed on the Stowmarket Chamber and Suffolk Chamber websites
• Chamber Desk Diary & Wallplanner
• Advertising opportunities in the Chamber Diary and Wallplanner
• Online advertising
• Mailing databases
  
  BUSINESS COSTS - reducing your expenses
• Chamber Utilities: gas, electricity, water and fuel costs reduced
• Chamber Healthcare scheme (Westfield Health)
• Export Documentation Service (50% discount for Chamber Members)
• Letters of Credit
• Receive 50% off your Chamber membership fees with AXA PPP healthcare
• Chamber Fleet Assist (AA)
• Chamber Merchant Services
• Chamber Business Insurance
  
  BUSINESS INFORMATION - up to date intelligence
• 24 hour Legal Advice Helpline
• Business Information Co-ordinator
• Credit checking (Experían)
• 6,000 item hard copy reference library with CD ROMS
• Mailing Lists and Labels
  
  REPRESENTATION - a voice to influence government
• Sector interest activities
• Quarterly Economic Survey (optional)
• UK wide Accredited Chamber Network linking 60 Chambers (BCC)
• Bank of England Panel (by invite only)
  
  TRAINING & SUPPORT - improving skills
• Chamber run specialist courses, seminars, and training
• TAP (Training Advice Points) - 6,000 training courses data online from 200 Suffolk providers - www.suffolktap.co.uk
• Conference & Meeting Room hire
• Promotional & Admin help for other business groups
  
  INTERNATIONAL TRADE - helping you to export
• International Trade Team of UKTI
• Export Library and Information including CD ROMS
• Export Advice and Consultancy
• Grant Finding & Tender Monitoring service
• Seminars & Workshops
  
  BUSINESS/SOCIAL - spreading the word
• Suffolk Show Pavillion for members to exhibit
• New Members' Evenings
• Business networking with other organisations
• Sector specific groups