Case Studies

Five years ago the company was in need of export know-how, “We simply did not have the expertise required to develop export sales on the scale we wanted. We were keen to learn from the best sources how to achieve this route to market quickly and seamlessly.”

“As a start-up, we saw the Chamber as a great way to start to build a network of contacts and to raise awareness of the business nationwide.

“Every trade show brought new interest, but export isn’t something you can just pick up and run with. You have to have the right contacts and processes in place and pick the right opportunities.

“It is all about meeting the right people. At Chamber events, I am much more likely to meet decision makers, whilst attending events

St Helens RLFC was established in 1873, was a founder member of the breakaway Northern Union in 1895 and is the modern era’s most successful team

“The idea is to provide opportunity for local people and create an environment in which they are happy and motivated. Training and development are excellent ways to find and keep good people, but we needed the Chamber to advise us and provide the credibility of an independent voice.”

“Putting the business back on track required a combination of hard work and good judgement. The Chamber helped us to make the right decisions and gave us the confidence we needed to act upon them. We relied on it for legal and employment advice from day one and we still do. It helped us to steer the right course in the early days and eases the growing pains as we move forward today.”

“I decided to attend a few Chamber networking events, to see for myself the benefits that membership might bring. I came away with two or three strong business leads so joining the Chamber was an easy decision.”

Mike feels that joining the Chamber has helped Antrobus to take a more structured approach to business networking, “The Chamber enables us to network with firms we can realistically view as potential clients – smaller and mid-size businesses.

The Chamber is different from other business organisations in that, whilst it is part of a national network, it is first and foremost focussed on the needs of the region. It understands local issues and opportunities and is able to represent the needs of all businesses effectively, whilst also providing practical support where needed.”