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25/04/19
Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce e-Bulletin
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Sponsors Announced for Scottish Borders Business Excellence Awards 2019 

We are delighted to confirm the sponsors for the 2019 Scottish Borders Business Excellence Awards. 

Royal Bank of Scotland are once again the main event sponsor, with ten category sponsors confirmed as: Scottish Borders Council, Business Gateway, DYW Borders, Scottish Borders Social Enterprise Chamber, Bruce Stevenson Insurance Broker, Live Borders, Douglas Homes and Co, NFU Mutual Borders, Reiver Recruitment and NS24. 

We look forward to launching the Awards in May.  

More news to follow… 
New Chamber of Commerce members

April was a busy month for our membership team with 4 new members joining this month. We’d like to welcome:

Don’t forget, if you are not already a member, you can join the Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce online at www.borderschamber.com. 

Our aim is to become the main business networking organisation of the Scottish Borders by acting as the voice of Borders businesses.  

General Articles

Join the Conference in Perth – Implement the Action in the Scottish Borders.
CARES Conference 2019: Sustainability in Action

Join Local Energy Scotland at the CARES Conference 2019, 8-9 May at Perth Racecourse to find out how you can get involved in Scotland’s low carbon energy transition.

The conference is free to attend and is aimed at communities involved in or looking to explore local energy projects, and those working alongside communities to help make this happen. Places are limited – don’t miss out! Book here: http://bit.ly/CARES19

Scottish Economy Slowdown

The on-going situation with Brexit would seem to be having an adverse impact on our economy with key Scottish industrial sectors experiencing an investment slowdown in business in the first quarter of 2019.  Key points from the SCC Quarterly Economic Indicator survey for Q1 of 2019 include:  

  • On Wage Increases: Every sector in the survey faced rising wage pressures with construction and retail reporting the biggest wage increases in over a dozen years. 

  • On Investment: Investment performance is lower in every sector year on year except construction, while investment intentions remain restrained confirming a wait-and-see approach to spending. 

  • On Business Confidence: The level of business optimism is lower across all sectors but retail compared to the previous quarter.  Manufacturing has been particularly hit, as confidence dipped to the lowest level recorded for the sector since 2012. Read  more here.

Scottish Borders Crowdfunding

A new fundraising opportunity for community groups and businesses has been set up through the Scottish Borders’ European Union funded LEADER programme. 

Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via the internet. 

Crowdfunding in the Borders

Scottish Borders now has a dedicated crowdfunding coach who will provide one-to-one and group training and support to create a crowdfunding page. Feedback, advice and coaching on how to crowdfund will be provided free to anyone getting in contact with Crowdfunder Scotland. Visit the website here.
The latest edition of the Creative Arts Business Network e-bulletin is available here.
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Tourism is a vital sector for the Scottish Borders economy. Your views matter - click here to give your feedback to Visit Scotland in the latest Scottish Local Tourism Industry Barometer.  

News from other Chambers
For the latest update from the Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce, click here.

Make the Most of Your Membership

We are always happy to share updates from our members to the wider business community. This is a great way of raising the profile of your business or organisation.

If you have any news you'd like us to share, in the e-Bulletin, or on our social media channels, please let us know by emailing us on the address below.

Not a Member Yet?
You can join the Chamber from as little as £10 per month (ex VAT).
Join online today at www.borderschamber.com or for further information email Emily at communications@borderschamber.com.

Make the Most of Your Membership

We are always happy to share updates from our members to the wider business community. This is a great way of raising the profile of your business or organisation.

If you have any news you'd like us to share in the e-Bulletin, or on our social media channels, please let us know by emailing us on the address below.

Not a Member Yet?
You can join the Chamber from as little as £10 per month (ex VAT).
Join online today at www.borderschamber.com or for further information email Emily at communications@borderschamber.com.
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Member Offers

Let us know if you have any special deals you’d like to offer to other Chamber members.
Click here to view the latest offers from Office Specialties Limited.
View the latest offers from Border Office Style here.
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