It is interesting how businesses develop over the years. In 1973 the U.K. joined the E.U. At last we had a “cushion”, a “comfort blanket”. As in fashion, there are trends.  I was lucky enough to start my first business

Writing a column in these times is really challenging as the pace of change is so fast that anything written soon becomes history. As I write, this week, we are waiting for improved support for businesses, who are shut down

Today we live in a fast paced and ever evolving world.  Recent history only goes to highlight that the future remains uncertain.  At the end of this year we will leave the European Union and, of course, we hope and

CM System Designs are proud to offer Chamber members a one-to-one consultation to review their remote working plan. Join up for a free, no-obligation consultation with one of our business analysts to discover how you can protect and grow your

Louise Punter-CEO Surrey Chambers of Commerce Heading towards the end of September we all hoped that after 6 months of almost lockdown we would be able to start easing off. Unfortunately, with the growing number of infections nationally this has

By Jane Graham and Desiree Anderson   These days everyone is feeling loss of control due to the intense changes we have all experienced. Boundaries between work and life, sickness and health have blurred and with it has come the

By Desiree Anderson and Jane Graham “Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up.”  Brene Brown This quote seems particularly important since the pandemic where we all continue to feel uncertain as a human

Over the summer the Black Lives Matter movement has made headlines across the world. But what does it mean for your business? What can you do to show your support? As a trainer in Diversity and Inclusion I have seen

Louise Punter – CEO Surrey Chambers of Commerce What a whirlwind of activity we are living through! As businesses start to return to the workplace we are being told to remain even more vigilant as advice and rules are changed

If sales are under pressure, then costs come quickly under the microscope. That’s todays reality for almost every business bar manufacturers of masks and sanitiser! Cost cutting per se is a blunt instrument that achieves a short term aim but

As the easing of the lockdown has progressed, Surrey Chambers has continued to bring many informational and networking virtual events to life. Our first taste of a face to face event was the monthly golf tournament, which took place at

Many business leaders have had to pivot or transform their company to stay in business and to stay relevant in the new environment. However, many have not had the time -or due to furloughing some of their team, the resources-

Situated just outside the beautiful village of Shere, in the heart of the gorgeous Surrey Hills, our glorious country manor is set in 30 acres of picturesque gardens and woodlands, with a beautiful rose garden, grand lawns and stunning views.

On 16th July 2020 the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that the EU- Commission’s approval of the Privacy Shield was no longer a valid method of transferring EU citizens personal data from the EU Territory to

How the economy is doing Over the last 2 weeks we have received the formal economic analysis around the economy and employment, which unsurprisingly does not paint a great picture. Whilst these figures are national our own Surrey based surveys

In almost all organisations in which I have worked or coached, from FSE100 market leaders to smaller businesses, there has always been a love-hate relationship between leaders and the daunting one-to-one meetings. Throughout the years, various reasons were presented to

One step forward…. Having waxed lyrical about buying local last month it was good to see the government on the same page, offering incentives for people to go out and eat in their local restaurants, albeit only Monday-Wednesday!  For restaurants

At Business Doctors we have been supporting businesses throughout Surrey with questions and concerns they have had during the lockdown period. We have helped hundreds of business owners with everything from cash flow preservation to loan and grant applications through

1) Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme updates The government has launched a new calculator to help employers with their next CJRS claims. Employers can use the calculator to work out how much they have to pay their furloughed and flexibly furloughed employees,

Your international business needs multilingual platforms now more than ever As businesses start getting back on their feet, they need to adapt to the new norms. Face-to-face networking, physical interactions with stakeholders and store visits from potential and existing customers