Gerry Yeung OBE

President

Manchester Chamber of Commerce

Manchester Chamber

• Largest Chamber in the UK

• Currently have 4000 members as a result of merger with Wigan Chamber

• Administer and deliver scheme for 600 Stockport members

• Working to develop a Greater Manchester Chamber

• Fastest growing Chamber nationally

Chamber Members by Size

Members by employees

1407

1165

487

206

001-009 Employees

010-049 Employees

050-199 Employees

200+ Employees

Chamber Members by Sector

Members by sector

109347

1129

560

98

193

233

596Care

Construction

Knowledge Based Sector

Manufacturing

Media

Public Sector

Service - Hotels, Catering, To

Service - Retail, Distribution

Chamber Business Enterprises

• Jointly owned by Manchester Enterprises and Manchester Chamber.

• Responsible for delivering a wide range of business support services across the Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford.

• Holds the Small Business Service (SBS) Contract to deliver Business Link branded services to companies across the area

Chamber Business Enterprises

• Works with over 12,000 businesses in the area.

• Supports over 700 new businesses to start up.

• Raised over 3.2m new capital for local businesses.

Supporting New Business

• We can help you Evaluate your business idea

Research your market

Forecast your cash flow

Write a business plan

Protect your idea

Next step Setting up the business

High growth start-up

Helping Businesses Grow

• Business information and advice

• Dedicated advisers to support family owned businesses

• Business training courses and business seminars

• Networking opportunities

• Supply chain development

Specialist Support

• Specialist advisers for international trade, e-services, environment, innovation, finance and workforce development

• Sector groups such as building & development, manufacturing, food & textiles

• Local area initiatives such as Chapel Street Business Group

Chinese Community Involvement

• Contact with 28% of local businesses (12,000)

• Currently working with 70 Chinese businesses

• To find out more contact:

Sarah Lewis - 0161 237 4111

or visit the website

www.c-b-e.co.uk