Just take a look at some of the ways in which County Kildare Chamber can feed your success and champion the needs of business and industry in the county.
For a full list of our services for members, go here.
HELP
Whether it’s getting the word out about your business, networking and getting referrals, peer-to-peer advice on running your business, professional development, brand positioning, CSR opportunities or routes to expansion, the Chamber is here to help.
SUPPORT
Running a business can be lonely and frightening. Many of our members talk about the feeling of support they get from being part of the Chamber. The networking mornings are a particular source of peer support and the Chamber services we offer represent more tangible support in the form of specialist information, advice, the iHUB and access to training and finance.
PROMOTE
Our morning and lunchtime networking events are an excellent way to promote your business and it doesn’t stop there. We host an average of 120 events a year including business briefings, conferences, seminars, exhibitions, business owners’ forums, HR round tables, lunch and learns, the annual Kildare Business Expo, and our awards night. There are many opportunities to share news and promote your business via our popular communication channels such as the weekly newsletter, the members’ section of our website and our quarterly publication, the Chamber Chronicle, not to mention our very active social media accounts.
DEVELOP
There are many ways to develop your business when you become a member of the Chamber: access our training courses to develop new skills, rent a desk in the iHub to establish your business, hire the boardroom for client meetings or brainstorming sessions.
ENHANCE
Enhance your knowledge and skills or those of your team members at our monthly workshops or business breakfasts on subjects such as HR, mobile marketing, brand management, customer service, e-tendering, accessing finance for business and more.
ENCOURAGE
County Kildare Chamber has created an incredibly encouraging environment for our members. We love helping members share their good news via our various communication channels, and we celebrate successes through our annual awards scheme.
PROTECT
The Chamber is fundamentally a business representative and lobbying organisation; it is dedicated to campaigning for direct action on the key issues that affect business and the long-term development of the region. You can rest assured that we will do everything we can to protect the long-term interests of the business community in the county. As a member, you can connect with key influencers to make sure your voice is heard. See our recent submissions here.
GROW
Grow your network and your potential to get introductions to your target customers by attending our weekly networking mornings in Naas (7.30am every Wednesday in the Chamber offices) and fortnightly (Celbridge – Thursdays 7.30am). If mornings don’t suit, we host monthly network lunches throughout the county.
Exporting
Have you thought of growing your business through exports? We can help with information on export regulations and custom requirements. The Chamber is licensed to issue export documentation certification. Chamber members receive a discount on this service which includes the issuing of Certificates of Origin.