business development Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce supports businesses throughout the boroughs of Ashford, Canterbury, Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells. This area reflects the whole range of activity in the County: from County Town to rural heartland, from Cathedral City to coastal resorts, through commerce, industry, agriculture and fishing. It gives Kent Invictia Chamber significant influence over the major part of the county spanning east to west. The combined membership of around 1,300 businesses makes Kent Invicta one of the biggest chambers in South East England, and accreditation to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) further enhances the support that Kent Invicta Chamber can give to members and the influence that it has in matters of representation with local, county and national authorities. BCC accreditation also enables the Chamber to offer a large number of cost-effective membership services, including such benefits as low cost credit card facilities, special all-in telecoms deals, and free legal insurance. High membership numbers and a wide geographical area offer extensive networking opportunities. Kent Invicta Chamber offers a comprehensive range of member services. These include: • Free Legal Insurance Cover • Free 24 Hour Legal Advice Line • Telecomms Charge Reduction • Health Care Scheme • Discounted AA Fleet Assistance • Information Service • Low-cost Training • Representation • Contact Directories • Exhibitions • Discount Schemes • Members’ magazine and website Specific help is available for both start-up and existing business through the Chamber Business Support Team. These include: • Assistance in new business start-up • Ongoing support for existing business • Business Planning • Business Advisory Service • Assistance with Marketing • Assistance with access to finance • Business health Checks and Monitoring • Mentoring Services In addition to a full range of member/business services, the Chamber offers excellent Conferencing and Meeting Room facilities through its Resource Team. A 20% discounted rate is offered to Chamber Members. The facilities offer: • Ideal location - close to the M20 network • A selection of rooms available for one to one meetings and up to 150 delegates • All audio and visual needs catered for • Full secretarial support • Ample free parking • Full catering service Contact: Tel: 01233 503 838 / 01622 695544 Email: info@kentinvictiachamber.co.uk www.kentinvictachamber.co.uk The combined membership of around 1,200 businesses makes Kent Invicta one of the larger chambers in South East England 37