John Simnett has asked us to make companies aware of the possibility of their receiving a number of free bikes c/o Hounslow and Ealing Borough Councils and some EEC money to promote cycling along the Golden Mile area. There’s room for about another 6 companies to take part, depending on how many staff in their…
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Hounslow for Business is pleased to announce the creation of a new business support programme, supported by Brentford Chamber of Commerce, aimed at helping existing businesses based in Hounslow and Brentford*. The new service will run from November 2011 to March 2012.
The programme which is fully funded by the Mayor of London’s Outer London Fund is a comprehensive package of workshops, business reviews and 1 to 1 sessions with various business specialists. Workshops and support covers areas such as; business resilience, boosting your retail sales, waste and energy cost reduction, how to raise finance, how food safety can increase business, and how customer care can grow profits. Free Financial Health Checks and Business Reviews will also be part of the package of free services.
Hounslow Chamber Partnership Challenge 2011
4.30 – 6.30 Wednesday 23rd November 2011
Hosted by Eton College
Dear Brentford Chamber member
We would like to invite you and your colleagues to join us at the Partnership Challenge to recognise, reward and celebrate the growing number of activities taking place between schools and the local economic community in Hounslow. This year will be the 25th. anniversary of the Partnership Challenge and as always there will be much to celebrate. Eton College have kindly agreed to host this special anniversary event as they won the Jubilee Cup last year.
You are cordially invited to an evening at Audi Quattro Rooms on November 15th.
The Chamber event is at 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start and there will be welcoming drinks on arrival.
David Laycock from Ballymore will give a brief presentation on the High Street development.
Hounslow for Business is pleased to announce the launch of a new business start up programme funded by Hounslow Council’s Community Partnerships Unit. The service is aimed at Hounslow Borough residents who want to start their own business. Hounslow for Business will run free workshops each month and there is also the option to receive…
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Docking Station/108 HIGH ST’s ability to serve as a hub for business and voluntary organisations in Brentford and the surrounding area is growing, but we’re looking to spread the word as far and wide as we can! You can read more about the unique space we’re creating – with hot desks available at £7.50/day for non-profits and £10/day for small businesses – see here: http://docking-station.org.uk/
Markets Spring Market now postponed Friday 9 (12-10pm) and Saturday 10 (10am-10pm) March All with live music from London College of Music and Helen Martin Productions
Helen Martin’s son, Jake Arnold, has written to us looking for work. Jake is currently doing some leafleting for The Weir and is offering a range of services including going door to door and posting leaflets through peoples postboxes, handing leaflets out outside stations, town centres and any busy areas as well as droping off…
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Firstly a reminder that our next meeting is at Audi Quattro Rooms on Tuesday 15th November. Thank you to all those who have replied and If you haven’t yet said you’re coming please do as it helps the catering and organisation. Thank you to Will Tyler, Mike Freely and all those at Octink for October’s…
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Around 40 of us joined Will Tyler and Mike Freely of Octink to visit their business and tour the factory. Octink are not only an award winning display specialist but are also committed to being one of the greenest companies in the country and have a commitment towards the local community that goes way beyond most companies’ CSR.