OFFERS FROM BUSINESS MEMBERS.  The Chamber appreciates that changes will be needed in your business to trade safely and successfully. Here is a  list of members who help with special offers. This is our NEW WPCC CLUBCARD. All businesses, members and non-members are encouraged to give SPECIAL OFFERS for WPCC members to encourage the growth of businesses in Weymouth and Portland.  Please contact info@wpchamber.co.uk to add your business to this list with details of your offer. All contact details for members are in the ‘DIRECTORY‘ 

FINANCE

As you plan to restart your business, finance may prove more important than before. When seeking financial guidance it is important to know that you are receiving advice from a qualified professional, if you already have an accountant or business banking manager, we advise contacting them in the first instance as they already know your business. The following members may be able to offer advice:

  • A Neat Payroll – Anita Luque ACIPP offers – Free set up and initial consultation for payroll, pension and CIS processing.  aneatpayroll@gmail.com  07989430043
  • Albert Goodman Accountants – albertgoodman.co.uk “We would like to extend our usual offer of a free 30 minute consultation to 1 hour for members of Weymouth and Portland Chamber of Commerce. We can review your current accounting system, provide advice on efficiencies or business structures or look at opportunities to get tax relief during this time.”
  • AIBS Bookkeeping Limited – Members £50 discount if you sign up for 6 months or more –  adrian.imrie@aibs.uk

LEGAL and PROPERTY

As you start to plan for your business restart, you may find you are facing legal questions which you may not have needed to consider previously, in particular related to employment rights, duty of care, late payments and arrears.

INSURANCE

  • Oakes Insure – “No broker setup fees for any new policies taken out by Chamber Members a saving of at least £50. Must mention that you are club card holder before policies are finalised and cover is instructed to take advantage of this offer”

BUSINESS SUPPORT, COUNSELLING AND HR

As you start to plan for your business restart, it is likely that you may encounter unexpected problems and unforeseen circumstances that impact employees and their performance and yours!

MEDIA and MARKETING

  • Blackgate Loft Image Studios – 50% off their first logo animation and 25% off all other services from photography to video to studio hire. To claim any discounts all they have to do is like my FB page and get in touch there. I am putting together a list of services on my FB page www.facebook.com/blackgateloft
  • Love-Weymouth.co.uk and  https://www.facebook.com/WeymouthandPortland/ 
  • Dorset Echo – We would like to offer the following to chamber members;
    • Free* in print advert and social media promotion for exclusive reader offers – for example free cuppa, BOGOF
    • Free* in print advert and social media promotion for competitions – for example win  a family ticket (minimum prize applies)
    • Free inclusion on the Dorset Echo virtual jobs fair online for 4 weeks – subject to availability *Terms and conditions, minimum prize values and offer values applies
  • Catwards Draughting – 20% discount on all 3D printing.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Expectations and responsibilities for your business around health and safety may have increased and you need to make sure you are operating in a way that ensures the safety of your staff and customers and maintains social distancing.

  • A3C Management – We are offering a free consultation for businesses.  A dedicated discussion about what you do and where that site within the minefield of safety legislation.  In short a chance to find out the things you don’t know that you don’t know.  What’s the harm in a conversation.
  • AMG Safety – Adrian McGrath –  adrian@amgsafetyltd.com     amgsafetyltd.com

RETAIL, CATERING AND SUPPLIES

  • The Boat That Rocks Restaurant is offering all chamber members and all staff/associates of chamber businesses a 10% discount with Card.
  • MKM Building Supplies Ltd – Weymouth — We offer a Local Business Discount Card, all MEMBERS need to do is register and you will be supplied with an account number that gives you and all your staff special discounts across all product ranges.
  • The Gresham Hotel – Chamber club card members can receive a one time 5% discount when booking for family to stay in Weymouth.

IT SUPPORT

  • Tech Wessex
  • IT365

 PPE AND HYGIENE SUPPLIES

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