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Have your say on our new website

Thursday 2nd October, 2008 by

Our new website launched in October has been designed as a platform to interact with our members and the rest of the business community in our area. Members can log in and post comments for publication on the site, and we’ll also be inviting some of the most active members online to become content editors,…

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You might have noticed that our new website includes a few ‘adverts’ for chamber services and events. You will see these appearing at the top of most pages (except the home page), and at either side of pages. To start with, we’re only running our own advertisements – to increase awareness of member benefits or…

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Chamber Legal Services: have you used them?

Thursday 2nd October, 2008 by

Did you know that members of Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce receive free Legal Expenses Insurance and a free Legal Helpline available 24/7? The legal expenses insurance covers up to £50,000 of legal services – a service worth around £125 a year. You can find out more about how to use this service at http://www.composite-legal.com/chamber/index.html….

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Accredited Chamber: what does it mean?

Thursday 2nd October, 2008 by

Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce is Accredited to the British Chambers of Commerce. Have you ever wondered what that means to you as a member? Firstly, being in a BCC-accredited Chamber makes you part of a network of businesses across the whole of the UK who are members of Chambers that have passed independent assessment…

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Ashford Economic Development Group

Friday 17th October, 2008 by

The Economic Development Groups are to my mind the engine room of the Chamber. At the Ashford Economic Development Group, (AEDG), we are a representative group of members who meet for 1.5 hours on the third Thursday of every month between 4 pm to 5:30 pm at the Chamber offices Waterbrook Avenue. We publish our…

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New grants for business

Monday 22nd December, 2008 by

Shrinking markets leading to the need for increased competitiveness Wednesday 11th February 2009, 9am – 12pm Darwin Conference Suite, University of Kent, Canterbury Competitive success can only be achieved from good reputation and effective cost management. In today’s environment it is ever more important for companies to develop differentiation in these areas to separate them…

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Kent TV is Backing Kent Business

Tuesday 20th January, 2009 by

Want to quiz a banker? Want to survive and thrive during the recession? Ask Kent TV’s Panel of Experts. Kent TV is Backing Kent Business with a series of films in February on how to survive and thrive during the recession. We’re also holding a panel discussion to find out insiders’ views on the economy….

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Business Advisory Sessions

Wednesday 28th January, 2009 by

We will be running some business surgery days at the Ashford Gateway Centre during the next few months. Starting on Tuesday 17th February, there will be a Business Adviser from the Chamber available to talk to you. So if you have any questions regarding your business, or even looking to start up a new business, then why…

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Kent 2020 Vision – Backing Kent Business

Wednesday 28th January, 2009 by

Have you booked YOUR stand yet for The largest FREE business to business conference and  exhibition in Kent?  Kent 2020 – The place to do business Thursday 2 April 2009 Kent Showground Stands subsidised by Business Link – one price covers everything Reach businesses you usually cannot access Ensure your business is out there and seen…

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