What we do
Business Comment Magazine
Our magazine provides insight on Edinburgh’s vibrant business community, with features on the city’s key sectors, interviews with leading figures and news on business developments in the capital.
Business mentoring
Using a combination of our new online business mentoring software platform and a consultative approach, we will identify your business development objectives and ambitions. We will then carefully match you and your business with a mentor who has the skills and experience to meet your needs.
Upskilling and reskilling
We offer a wide range of training courses designed to help your team develop and your business grow.
Upcoming Events and Courses
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NEXT EVENT
Essential Management Skills
25/02/2025 -This course is delivered in-person at our offices. Early bird offer of £40pp reduction in prices if booked and paid for before 28.01.2025. Discount applied automatically at ch...
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Becoming a Successful Leader
11/03/2025 -This course is delivered face to face. Early bird offer of £40pp off our standard rates if bookings are made before 11/02/2025. Reduction is calculated automatically at checkout.&nb...
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Early Start at the Holyrood Distillery
21/02/2025 - 10:30Our Early Start events take us to unique venues and organisations around the city for a monthly networking catch up over a hot drink and a pastry. Join us on Friday 21st February for an Early Start w...
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Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Business Awards
27/02/2025 - 23:30We are thrilled to announce that the Edinburgh Chamber Annual Business Awards will return to the EICC on Thursday 27th February 2025. The event, sponsored by LNER, brings together the vibrant busines...
Membership
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Inform
Our one city focus means we gain invaluable insight into plans, developments and key business issues in the Capital. Using this knowledge, we regularly inform our members on the local business landscape and any changes which may affect them. -
Represent
We have strong relationships with local and national Government, key policy-makers and city stakeholders. Using our networks, we influence on business issues and lobby on policy areas important to our members. -
Connect
Connecting people is at the heart of what we do. We run over 100 networking events per year, offer facilitated introductions and have a GDPR friendly membership database. So, if there is a contact you’d like to be connected to - consider it done. -
Grow
Helping our members grow is incredibly important to us. We’ll help to raise your profile in Edinburgh through our marketing support and we offer excellent training programmes to help increase productivity and accelerate growth.
Some words from our members
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Gordon Robertson, Director of Communications and Sustainability, Edinburgh Airport"The Chamber puts forward the case for business in the Capital with a clear understanding of the benefits that business brings to Edinburgh, as well as the responsibilities business has. From a business like ours to a small agency, the Chamber adds value – not something many can say." -
Lindsay Fyfe-Jardine, Chief Executive, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home“Through the Chamber, I’ve connected with many leaders at networking events and this has opened up the door for lots of exciting partnerships. I can’t speak highly enough of the Chamber team, their dedication and care for Edinburgh businesses is evident and I’m very proud to say I’m an active member of their community.” -
Florence Kennedy Rolland, Managing Director, Negotiate LtdI have had many chats with other providers and members which I never would have had without the chamber, providing me with insights into other businesses as well as connections and possible collaborations. There is such a varied membership, there is always someone new to talk to.
News & Blogs
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Miller Homes supports Community Renewal Trust in Edinburgh with funding boost
Miller Homes Scotland East is supporting Community Renewal Trust in Edinburgh with its Community Fund initiative by donating £1,000 to The Pennywell Pantry, run by Community Renewal Trust. The pantry, established in 2020, offers members of the community the opportunity to purchase a variety of food and household essentials at…
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Councillors agree record spend on primary schools and extra support for social care
Millions of pounds will be spent on protecting and improving schools and crucial frontline services in Edinburgh. Setting our budget today (Thursday 20 February) Councillors identified a £1.8bn spending programme focused on investing in services for children, older residents and those most in need of our support. An increase in…
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‘I’m Ahead of My University Peers’ says Apprentice In reference to National Apprenticeship Week (10-16 February)
Edinburgh, Scotland –A new generation of ambitious individuals will soon graduate from The Scotch Whisky Experience’s apprenticeship programme. The renowned initiative is a springboard to senior level careers in the whisky and tourism industries, while offering opportunities to affect change at an award-winning organisation. Gregor MacDonald, now Visitor Experience Manager,…
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Payroll Tips and Tricks to Use in 2025
While the concept of the payroll process is simple, the reality of putting it into practice can be challenging. You need to create a process that delivers a positive experience for employees while also ensuring your business remains compliant with the relevant regulations. In this guide, we’ll provide you with…
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10 signs your team or group is dealing with unaddressed tension or resistance (and 5 ideas of what to do about it)
Signs of resistance and tension in groups and teams often go unnoticed at first. The sooner you notice theses signs bubbling away, the easier it is to deal with. The longer resistance and tension are avoided, it harder it gets to deal with. The trouble continues to go up…
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Purposing plants to combat extreme urban weather events
In a year which saw widespread flooding to the Edinburgh Bypass and disruption to thousands of commuters, a new five-year programme at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh that will help the city withstand these increasingly extreme weather events could not be more timely. The £500,000 evidence-based Plants with Purpose initiative…
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