Gerry Yeung OBE President Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Jan 14, 2016
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