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New Chamber Service- Helping you take the first steps in recruiting a young apprentice

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Considered employing a young apprentice to help you grow your business?

If you need a helping hand in the office or even if you could do with an extra pair of hands to help you grow your business, the Norfolk Chamber have launched a new service that gives a helping hand to any members thinking about recruiting young apprentices or putting their current young employees through a work-based apprenticeship qualification.

Norfolk bucks the trend on unemployment figures

Thu, 16/05/2013 - 12:09pm
Thu, 16/05/2013 - 12:09pm

Norfolk Figures

  • Between March and April 2013, unemployment fell across Norfolk by 4.6%
  • Over 17,800 current claimants in Norfolk between 16 – 64 years old
  • 3.4% of Norfolk’s population is claiming unemployment benefits

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Picture painted by Inflation Report too optimistic

Wed, 15/05/2013 - 1:52pm
Caroline Williams

Commenting on the Bank of England’s Quarterly Inflation Report, Caroline Williams CEO Norfolk Chamber of Commerce said:

Chamber sponsoring Small Business Award at EDP Business Awards

Wed, 15/05/2013 - 9:42am

Best isn’t always Big!
Norfolk Chamber of Commerce is proud to be sponsoring The Small Business of the Year category at this year’s EDP Business Awards. The competition launched on Wednesday 15 May and businesses have until 3rd August 2013 to submit their entries. The EDP Business Award profiles the very best of Norfolk and Waveney businesses and would ensure that your staff and your customers know just how great you are!

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Certificate of Origin experts meet to strengthen trade documentation

More than 60 chamber trade experts from more than 36 countries have met to continue a series of dialogues on electronic certificates of origin (eCOs), preferential certificates of origin (PCOs) issuance and self-certification. Strengthening trade documentation ties among the chamber network and reinforcing its central role in global trade facilitation, discussions took place in Doha at a Certificate of Origin Council meeting in Doha.

Free logistical support to European SMEs entering Japan

The EU-Japan Centre is launching “Step in Japan”, a new highly anticipated support initiative for SMEs. The service, which is offered free of charge, acts as a landing pad for EU-based SMEs planning on entering into or expanding within Japan. The initiative encompasses a full range of essential support measures for businesses:

Business leaders obsess over compliance

The number of business leaders spending more than half of their time on governance and compliance has increased from 19% before the financial crash to 50% today, according to the London Business School.
Its survey of more than 4000 people revealed that 11% of leaders are now spending as much as 80% of their time on governance and compliance compared with just 3% before the financial crash.

The results of the survey will inform the School's Global Leadership Summit, which is being organised in collaboration with Deloitte and will take place on 20 May.

Women’s role in trade with Arab countries

With over one billion women entering the global labour force over the next decade, the UK will use its one-year Presidency of the G8 to highlight the increasingly important role of one particular group: Arab businesswomen.
It believes that their business networks will play an increasing role in promoting trade and creating jobs in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and elsewhere.

In this context, it is supporting a conference being organised by the Middle East Association (MEA) and the G8 Deauville Partnership with Arab Countries in Transition.

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Norfolk bucks the trend on unemployment figures

Thu, 16/05/2013 - 12:09pm
Thu, 16/05/2013 - 12:09pm

Norfolk Figures

  • Between March and April 2013, unemployment fell across Norfolk by 4.6%
  • Over 17,800 current claimants in Norfolk between 16 – 64 years old
  • 3.4% of Norfolk’s population is claiming unemployment benefits

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UK Economic Review – May 2013

Mon, 13/05/2013 - 1:35pm
Mon, 13/05/2013 - 1:35pm

The UK economy grew in Quarter 1, but outlook remains weak.  The service sector continues to drive growth as construction and manufacturing weaken and as the deficit reduction continues to bite, the UK jobs market may be running out of steam.  For full details, see the attached.

Export Case Studies required

Mon, 13/05/2013 - 11:34am
Mon, 13/05/2013 - 11:34am

The British Chambers of Commerce are working hard to highlight the importance of International Trade. They are looking for a selection of Norfolk Chamber members who would be willing to complete a short questionnaire on exporting. Participants could potentially feature in the BCC’s national press campaign.

News from Europe

Mon, 13/05/2013 - 11:23am
Mon, 13/05/2013 - 11:23am

European Commission President Barroso has made a push to make significant progress on energy and tax fraud and evasion at the European Council on 22 May. Writing to other European leaders, President Barroso highlights the considerable difference in energy prices across the EU because of the fragmented EU energy market and the failure to tap the benefits of energy efficiency. He says that the EU has part of the solution to high energy prices in its hands – if we complete our internal energy market and implement existing legislation.

Micro business boost will transform the economy

Mon, 13/05/2013 - 10:29am
Mon, 13/05/2013 - 10:29am

Helping thousands more new businesses get off the ground by expanding the Government’s Start-Up loan scheme and opening up further the £230 billion worth of public sector contracts to the smallest businesses will help boost growth and transform the economy according to the Prime Minister’s enterprise adviser, Lord Young.

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Businesses in and around Watton the first to benefit from innovative apprenticeship scheme

Swarm Apprenticeships Ltd is a new business that makes the process for taking on an apprentice far easier for smaller businesses. They're looking for businesses in and around Watton who want to take on an apprentice to get involved. 

Watton is the base of Swarm’s first group and is already attracting interest from local students who want to get straight into work and develop their entrepreneurial attitude to help businesses grow.

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Swarm Apprenticeships Wins £50,000 Grant From Norfolk County Council

Swarm Apprenticeships Wins £50,000 Grant From Norfolk County Council

Local social entrepreneur and business author Robert Ashton has set up a new organisation to help very small businesses take on their first apprentice. Swarm Apprenticeships Ltd is a social business, established with a grant of £50,000 over two years from Norfolk County Council.

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