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Gerry Yeung OBE. President Manchester Chamber of Commerce. Manchester Chamber. Largest Chamber in the UK Currently have 4000 members as a result of merger with Wigan Chamber Administer and deliver scheme for 600 Stockport members Working to develop a Greater Manchester Chamber
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Gerry Yeung OBE President Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Manchester Chamber • Largest Chamber in the UK • Currently have 4000 members as a result of merger with Wigan Chamber • Administer and deliver scheme for 600 Stockport members • Working to develop a Greater Manchester Chamber • Fastest growing Chamber nationally
Chamber Business Enterprises • Jointly owned by Manchester Enterprises and Manchester Chamber. • Responsible for delivering a wide range of business support services across the Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford. • Holds the Small Business Service (SBS) Contract to deliver Business Link branded services to companies across the area
Chamber Business Enterprises • Works with over 12,000 businesses in the area. • Supports over 700 new businesses to start up. • Raised over 3.2m new capital for local businesses.
Supporting New Business • We can help you • Evaluate your business idea • Research your market • Forecast your cash flow • Write a business plan • Protect your idea • Next step • Setting up the business • High growth start-up
Helping Businesses Grow • Business information and advice • Dedicated advisers to support family owned businesses • Business training courses and business seminars • Networking opportunities • Supply chain development
Specialist Support • Specialist advisers for international trade, e-services, environment, innovation, finance and workforce development • Sector groups such as building & development, manufacturing, food & textiles • Local area initiatives such as Chapel Street Business Group
Chinese Community Involvement • Contact with 28% of local businesses (12,000) • Currently working with 70 Chinese businesses • To find out more contact: Sarah Lewis - 0161 237 4111 or visit the website www.c-b-e.co.uk