Members' Directory
Here is the latest version of the on-line version of the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce Members' Business Directory.
Inside you will find information about the Chamber of Commerce, its Patrons and Members, and useful information of where to go for business help in Hampshire.
Mailshots & E-shots
Promote your business by using the Chamber mailing and e-shot service. An ideal way to reach key decision makers across Hampshire
E-shots can be included in our monthly member to member bulletin for £99 +VAT. Contact your local office for dates and to book
Our monthly mailings can take up to 8 member inserts. You can choose to mail either 1, 2 or 3 areas (Southampton/Portsmouth/North Hampshire)
Costs are £150 + VAT for 1 area, £285 + VAT for 2 areas and £400 + VAT for all 3 areas. Again contact your local office for mailing dates and to book. Inserts need to be delivered to our Southampton office.
Business Healthchecks and Meet the Expert Sessions
We can now offer 1 to 1 sessions with a qualified Business Adviser who will overview your business and help you to focus on priority areas. These sessions will be held at the Chamber offices in Havant and cost £60 + VAT for members and £90 + VAT for non members.
More details can be found here
Background on our advisers
Our advisers are also running a series of 3 Meet the Expert sessions:
18 January - Marketing - How to get it right
1 February - Sales - How to get more customers quickly
15 February - PR - The easy way to market your business
These also take place at the Chamber offices in Havant from 8am - 10am and cost £35+VAT members and £45+VAT non members. Email david.allison@hampshirechamber.co.uk to book
Currency Transfer - New Service for Chamber Members
Currency Transfer – A new service for Chamber members
Paying overseas suppliers or staff, receiving payments or moving money back to the UK
Hampshire Chamber of Commerce has partnered with FTT Currency to offer members preferential rates and a simple to use online payments service for making and receiving international payments
By providing easy to use, online services, FTT Currency is able to offer businesses a cost saving alternative to transferring currency via the bank.
Chamber members gain access to the best exchange rates in the market and to smart technology giving you 24 hour a day, 7 day a week access to services, allowing you to do business even when the banks are closed.
Simply manage your payments online with the reassuring support of an expert and friendly service team, backed up by banking grade security and technology.
Please click Register to open an account or visit www.fttcurrency.com for more information and begin sending or receiving payments as soon as you are ready.
(On registering use reference HCC16 to identify yourself as a HCC member and receive the preferred rates)
To discuss your specific business needs call + 44 (0) 203603 8940 or email hcc@fttcurrency.com
Chamber Legal Advice Line
When legal problems arise, FirstAssist's qualified and experienced team is simply a phone call away, to provide clear and concise advice and information on many legal matters, open 24/7, 365 days a year.
This service is often particularly valuable to SMEs, enabling them to have immediate access to the equivalent of an in house legal and HR department at the end of a telephone, whenever they need it.
Legal Advice Line 0800 107 6585. Members should phone the Chamber to obtain the updated verifier code to access this service.
Chamber Business Care
Dealing with the many legalities of running a business can be time consuming , expensive and stressful.
Business Care gives access to a range of professional services which can save you time and money as well as helping to give you peace of mind. Key Features include.
• Comprehensive online law guide
• Market –leading 24 hour business helpline
• Interactive Legal Document Creation
• Free Legal Document Review
• Monthly Email Updates
Click here for more more information and visit the web site
Regus Gold Card
We understand that working from the road can mean your car becomes your office. Wouldn't it be great if there was somewhere you could stop, have a coffee and catch up on your emails in a professional environment rather than the nearest coffee shop?
With over a 150 UK Regus business lounges and 1,100 worldwide, a professional working environment is never far away and with a businessworld gold card you can take advantage of complimentary internet access and refreshments while your visiting.
Best of all, as a member of Hampshire Chamber of Commerce,we are delighted to be able to offer you complimentary Regus businessworld gold membership for 6 months worth over a £150.00.
And gold membership dosn't end in the business lounge; you'll also receive a 10% discount on meeting rooms, video conferencing and day offices. So whether you simply need somewhere professional to touch down and work, or a meeting room or office for the day, Regus offers a dedicated solution designed to support the way you want to work.
Taking advantage of this offer couldn't be simpler, so don't delay.
To obatain the promotional code for this offer please contact jill.mcdonagh@hampshirechamber.co.uk
Chamber Communications
Keeping in touch with existing and potential customers is vital to your business. That’s why Hampshire Chamber of Commerce has appointed Peach Telecom, one of the south’s leading independent business communications providers, as its partner.
Working together as Chamber Communications, Peach and Hampshire Chamber are able to supply members with heavily discounted rates for the following:
• Fixed phone lines and calls
• Broadband and data solutions
• Mobile phone services
• Telephone systems and maintenance/support
This means that even the smallest of businesses within the Chamber can benefit from the same great rates as larger companies with bigger buying power.
In addition, all Chamber members are eligible for a free consultation to find out how their communications can be improved. As part of the free service, an expert from Chamber Communications will visit your business and listen to your needs, before working with you to provide a bespoke solution to your communication needs.
For more details contact: Alex Viola, T: 0845 688 8001, E: a.viola@peachtelecom.co.uk
W: www.peachtelecom.co.uk, Request a call back (please inform us in the message option you are a Chamber Member): http://www.peachtelecom.co.uk/contact-us/
Discounts on International Trade Services and Documentation
We have a comprehensive International Trade Service and have dedicated offices conveniently located in the county. For companies who are already in the export/import market and for those who are looking to move into global markets, the International Trade Centres of Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, working with UK Trade & Investment South East and other partners is an essential tool to help you trade both easily and efficiently overseas.
With dedicated helpdesks in Basingstoke, Portsmouth and Southampton, you can choose to bring your documents in to your local office and make use of our while u wait service, or alternatively sign up to E-cert and complete all your documentation online.
All Chamber Members benefit from 50% DISCOUNT on documentation fees.(Certificates of Origin, EUR1s, ATR’s, Letters of Credit, Carnets)
Gas/Electric/Water Audits 
Managing overheads has never been so important. Hampshire Chamber of Commerce have appointed Auditel as their Utilities cost management partner.
Using their expert knowledge of Energy and Water, Auditel will offer a risk free contingency-based “No-Savings-No-Fee” arrangement with a free assessment to see what savings are possible.
More details on the service can be accessed here
For your free review contact John Merker via your local Chamber office or directly on 01252 888200 and HCC@auditel.co.uk.
Westfield Health
Managing risk and the issues of employee productivity and welfare all have to be dealt with.
Available to Chamber members, this Healthcare Plan is an excellent risk management tool as well as an extremely valuable employee benefit. All pre-existing conditions are covered, no medical is required and employees can enjoy immediate cover - no waiting periods apply.
Premiums start from just £1 per employee per week and benefits include Dental, Optical, Therapies, Consultation and Scans.
Contact Jill.McDonagh on 01256 352275 E: jill.mcdonagh@hampshirechamber.co.uk
www.westfieldhealth.com/foresight
Ordnance Survey Mapping
Hampshire Chamber have joined forces with Stanfords, the map experts, to offer site located maps, of any location in the United Kingdom.
Individually tailored to your exact requirements and using the most up to date information from Ordnance Survey’s database, we can produce maps to meet a variety of needs, such as planning applications and building projects.
No licence fee is required – you simply pay for the product.
We offer rapid same-day service and the products can either be sent to you by e-mail or post.
To order simply email wendy.brown@hampshirechamber.co.uk
Business Support, Advice and Additional Services
Companies House Directory - We can provide details of newly formed registered companies from our Companies House CD Rom Directory.
Credit Checking Service - Protect yourself with our credit checking service.
Mailshot Service - Whether you want your mailing to go out to a select few in your local area, or whether you want to get your message out across the county why not take advantage of our regular mailshot service.
Chamber Translations
Effective communication is the key to any successful business. With the help of Chamber Translation's Services, communication will no longer be a barrier to doing business.
We can provide Translations of an endless range of documents and websites including legal, technical and commercial material.
How to Become a Service Provider
Service Provider Guidelines and an Application Form can be found here. The Chamber would usually approach members with its requirement for a specific service. To be publicised as a Chamber Service there would need to be a USP element to your offer that would mean our members would not be able to access the offer unless they apply as Chamber members
If you wish to offer a discount to Chamber (and/or their employees) on a standard product then you can do this via our Chamber Passport scheme.
E-mail mailto:coral.benham@hampshirechamber.co.uk for further information
Patrons
