Information & Advice
We usually have the answer and if we don't we know a man that can.
The Business Information Department provides effective and value for money solutions to your business enquiries.
Working with a number of experts in information provision, the Chamber provides local businesses with advice, information and support.
Services provided:
• General Business Information
• Companies House DVD Rom Directory
• Mailing Lists
• Credit Reports
If you have a specific enquiry or would like more information on how the Information Service can be of benefit to your company, please contact
Southampton Area Office: Lisa Hall Tel: 023 8020 6158
Fax: 023 8022 7426 or e-mail: lisa.hall@hampshirechamber.co.uk
Issuing a contract of Employment?
This useful guide has been submitted by Jim Gilhooley, Morlan Gil HR
Looking to Green Your Business?
The Carbon Trust has published a guide for SMEs across the UK to help them unlock their potential for green growth. The free guide (attached) includes templates for energy and environment policies, as well as a checklist to assess current sustainability
Do any of your employees need financial help?
The Consumer Financial Education Body, which was up until recently part of the Financial Services Authority provides a range services for employees re financial education which is received via the workplace. Please click here for details. Their purpose is to provide impartial advice on personal money matters and help people improve their ability to manage their money. This has a positive impact on wellbeing and mental distress/mental illness, which will consequently have a positive effect on staff absenteeism and retention.
Darren Bruce | Regional Manager | Financial Capability | Consumer Financial Education Body (CFEB)
Direct Dial: +44 (0)20 7943 0463 Mobile: +44 (0)7884 442668
Switchboard: +44 (0)20 7943 0500 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5H
Health for Work Adviceline for Small Business
“The free Health for Work Adviceline for Small Business helps you to quickly and effectively address the issue of employee health, minimise the impact of staff illness, and provide essential support to staff with physical or mental health issues.” Click here
The Health and Work Handbook - Download here
Let Trading Standards help you
Guidance on how to comply with trading standards law is freely available to all businesses operating in Hampshire at http://www3.hants.gov.uk/tradingstandards/tradingstandards-businessadvice.htm
Could your business make the grade?
Buy With Confidence - the Trading Standards vetted and approved business scheme
http://www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk/
Smarter Working Centres Offer for Chamber Members
Each centre offers entrepreneurs, business start-ups, home-based businesses and commuters low-cost allocated office and meeting space and the opportunity to work locally and therefore avoid the stress and cost of the peak-time journey to work. Especially created FREE to use, on-line search folders have also been set-up for budding entrepreneurs and recently redundant professionals and executives.
The shared, allocated work space model helps ensure Smarter Working Centre costs are kept low. Depending upon the membership package chosen, work-space can work out at as little as £1.50 per hour.
Hampshire Chamber members are currently able to claim a 10% reduction off the SWC Network tariffs and prospective Hampshire Chamber members can additionally save the normal £25 joining fee if they are Smarter Working Centre client.
You can find out more about the SWC network here. Download voucher here
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