Business Support and Growth Services in Greater Manchester

Through Chamber Membership, you have access to complete specialist advice to meet the needs of your business. Chamber Protect is part of our business support and growth services, providing members with expert advice and practical resources to help drive business growth and reinforce stability. Included in membership, this service gives you access to a specialist advice line and an online portal offering comprehensive business support services.

Chamber HR

Chamber members have exclusive access to a 24/7 HR Helpline, powered by Quest, offering free, professional HR advice 365 days a year. This essential business support service is included within your membership and is designed to help your organisation stay compliant, productive, and ready for business growth.

To complement the advice line, members can also access over 450 downloadable HR templates, including employment contracts, appraisals, disciplinary procedures, and policy documents, all tailored to support effective people management and compliance. Visit the Quest Business Support Portal to explore the full library of resources. Contact email or call our team for more information: benefits@gmchamber.co.uk or call 0161 393 4321

Chamber Legal

Chamber members have exclusive and unlimited access to a free 24/7 Legal Helpline available 365 days a year. This dedicated advice line provides professional guidance to help you stay compliant, manage risk, and support your organisation’s business growth. Contact email or call our team for more information: benefits@gmchamber.co.uk or call 0161 393 4321

Chamber Health & Safety

As part of our wider business support and growth services, Chamber members have access to a dedicated Health and Safety Helpline, providing expert guidance and practical advice during office hours.

In addition to the helpline, members can access a comprehensive online Health and Safety resource portal, featuring over 100 downloadable documents, policies, procedures, and forms, as well as an interactive online health and safety health check to help identify key areas for improvement. Contact email or call our team for more information: benefits@gmchamber.co.uk or call 0161 393 4321

Chamber VAT & Tax

Our comprehensive Chamber VAT & Tax service provides members with unlimited access to expert tax and VAT advice included in membership. Through our dedicated helpline, you can obtain free, professional guidance during office hours from experienced advisors who understand the challenges of managing business finances and compliance. Contact email or call our team for more information: benefits@gmchamber.co.uk or call 0161 393 4321

What are business support services?

They include advisory support, operational reviews, financial planning and market strategy to help businesses perform better and grow faster.

Do you help with Innovate UK applications?

Yes. We can help you find services for eligibility checks, application writing, budget preparation and project planning to improve your chances of securing funding.

How much does business growth support cost?

We offer a free initial review, then provide tailored options such as one-off projects, retainers or hourly consultancy.

Any questions not covered? Please get in touch with the team via benefits@gmchamber.co.uk