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
Social Ads Mastery Course: Propel Your Business Growth ...
23/01/2025 -This course is delivered online using Zoom. There is an early bird offer of an extra £25 off pp if booking is made before 23.12.2024. Discount is calculated automatically at checkout...
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NEXT EVENT
Viral Content & Trending Topics
29/01/2025 -This course is delivered online using live Zoom video conferencing facilities. There is an early bird offer of an extra £25pp off the course price for bookings secured before 25.12....
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Networking Lunch at Tattu Edinburgh
21/01/2025 - 14:30Networking events are at the heart of what we do at the Edinburgh Chamber. Each month we love visiting different venues and restaurants to host events and offer valuable opportunities for making long-...
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The Future of Business: Data-Driven and Automated
22/01/2025 - 11:00Join us for a panel discussion on the transformative power of data and automation in business, hosted by Equals Money and the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce. Industry leaders will explore how these tec...
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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Policy Insights: Business Confidence
If it isn’t too distant a memory now, we’d like to start this week by wishing all of our members a happy and prosperous New Year. If you managed to have a break over the holiday period, we hope this was restful and enjoyable, and that you, like us, are…
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Brexit At Four: Trade Reset Must Deliver
• Two fifths (41%) of exporters disagree the Brexit deal is helping them grow sales. • Almost half (46%) of businesses want the Government to make it easier for UK staff to work in the EU. • More than three quarters (77%) of traders are unaware of details about new…
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Bid Consultancy Opens Applications for 2025 Graduate Bid Writer Cohort
EiB are excited to announce applications for its 2025 graduate cohort are now open, presenting an opportunity for the next generation of bid writers to join their team. The graduate bid writer programme offers a unique chance for motivated individuals to join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering high-quality bid…
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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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Top 5 AI tools to improve efficiency in small businesses
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly turning to innovative and productivity-enhancing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to improve their businesses. With the Autumn Budget looming, many are calling for the UK government to dedicate incentives to empower growth, and now may be a perfect time to consider AI as part…
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