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My Business Profile allows Limited Company Directors to determine the creditworthiness of their own business by viewing their commercial credit report and score as well as the Credit Account Information Sharing Data (CAIS) contained within it. Lenders review CAIS Data as part of their approval process and may influence the client’s ability to obtain credit.
My Business Profile highlights the positive and negative factors of their report and provides guidance on improving their credit score. Clients can register online and gain instant access to the service, they can also cancel access from within the product as well.. All Chamber members receive a 3 months free trial followed by a discounted rate of £12.50 + vat per report (50% off).
The Chamber Finance Finder simplifies and speeds up the funding process, matching members’ businesses with the right funding opportunities across loans, equity investment, grants and commercial mortgages. Register an account for free and within minutes, you could be matched to all available finance opportunities on the market, including the Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS). Check your eligibility and track your progress via the Chamber Finance Finder, with a team of experts readily available to support you throughout the process. Chamber members will also have access to several exclusive benefits, including:
To view the Chamber Finance Finder please click here.
A Europe Direct Information Centre (EDIC) is your local information contact point on Europe.
There is a network of EDICs that will engage on EU topics of relevance to the public at local and regional level, promote dialogue on EU issues and cooperate with other EU or local information networks and contact points. Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce are working with the European Commission to deliver the Staffordshire Europe Direct Information Centre.
Locally, business confidence in the Brexit negotiations has been relatively low, and this lack of confidence has led to nervousness about exporting and importing, both inside and outside of Europe. In addition, businesses have also voiced concern regarding access to skilled and non-skilled workforces after 2019, with their being genuine worry from local EU nationals about their rights post-Brexit. The Europe Direct Information Centre (EDIC) for Staffordshire will help deal with this uncertainty in a positive and proactive manner, providing business support for employers and employees on their citizens rights and the work of the European Commission during the Brexit process.
For more information please call 01782 202222 or click here.
The British Business Bank is a Government-owned, independently-run development bank that’s helped more than 126,000 growing businesses find the right finance option to help them reach their next ambition. Their Finance Hub has been built to help businesses understand and discover the finance options that could enable them to grow.
For more information please call 01782 202222 or click here.
Protect your income on overseas trading.
Whether you are trading in the UK, established internationally, or expanding into new markets, cash flow is a critical element of your commercial well-being. Issuing an invoice to your business customers does not guarantee payment on time.
Chamber Credit Insurance helps protect your business from bad debts and late payments and supports you when invoices are not paid. You can minimise your risk when exploring new markets and gain access to market expertise from Euler Hermes, the world’s largest credit insurer. Protection in three easy steps:
• The Chamber Credit Insurance team will work with you to set appropriate credit limits for your customers
• If there is a serious delay in payment from one of your customers, you will receive assistance in collecting the debt where appropriate, through the collections service
• If the debt is not collectable, for example because of insolvency, then your claim will be processed swiftly to ensure that your cash flow is not adversely affected.
Special offer for all Chamber members: Members can access 10 free credit limit opinions with Chamber Credit Insurance. With a value of £250, your 10 free credit limit opinions will allow you to immediately see the creditworthiness of new and existing customers.
You can use your free credit limit opinions to assess domestic or international customers and prospects – and gain valuable insights for your sales and marketing strategies.
To find out more call 0800 197 1298 or visit www.chambercreditinsurance.co.uk
