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Louise Punter became Chief Executive of Surrey Chambers of Commerce following 17 years working in manufacturing and business services. To ensure strong representation of Surrey businesses, Louise sits on many different boards including the One Surrey Growth Board, the Business Leaders forum, the Skills Leadership Forum, the Civilian-Military Partnership Board and works with the Economic Development departments of the county and Borough Councils.  Louise chats to us and goes through the 4 main objectives of the Surrey Chamber of Commerce being Connect, Support, Promote and Represent. You can find out more about the Surrey Chamber of Commerce at www.surrey-chambers.co.ukYour Business Hour podcast is hosted by the founders of Champ Consultants, Chantal and Matthew Baker. They are both accountants and bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and business tips to their chat. They interview guests who tell their business stories, as well as consider the latest topics in business and finance.New podcasts are released weekly on a Tuesday and you can follow us on:Instagram: @your.businesshourFacebook: @your.businesshour

Jackie Mitchell talks to Louise Punter Chief Executive of Surrey Chambers of Commerce www.surrey-chambers.co.uk Twitter @SurreyChambers @louisepunter, Tim Collis from Laithwaites Wine, based in the Surbiton store www.laithwaites.com Twitter @laithwaites www.wearebiz.co.uk  Twitter @WeAreBizUK1, Debora Luzi an author and founder of The Writing Academy for Entrepreneurs www.deboraluzi.com and Jane Hewitt Managing Director of Total Project Integration, project management for construction industry www.tpiltd.co.uk

Ian Pritchard talks to Louise Punter, CEO Surrey Chambers of Commerce, about recent financial developments including Brexit preparations for Surrey businesses, and the recently introduced jobs support schemes and what it means for employment in our area.

Brexit What Now? BCL256 Where to now and our standing in Europe. On 12th March 2019 the Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal was rejected again. She will ask the EU for a delay to Brexit. But if parliament reject her deal again then she says she will seek a longer extension from the EU – but any delay has to be agreed by the 27 other EU member states. Extending our departure beyond three months would mean that the UK would have to take part in May’s European Parliament elections. As the law hasn’t been changed, we could still technically leave the EU on 29th March 2019. We discuss the effect on UK business and asking if the uncertainty is undermining our forward planning? Who is Linda Bazant Linda Bazant is a Barrister and member of the Brexit Advisory Team.. She is a member of Gray’s Inn and the Bar Association of Commerce and Finance in Industry. Specializing in corporate and media law with special emphasis on compliance and corporate governance, she advises major blue-chip companies on the implementation of legal process and procedures. She continues to be a keynote speaker for the Data Protection World Forum and panel member on Brexit for Surrey Chambers of Commerce and Enterprise M3/LEP in addition to providing consultancy and bespoke training for her clients and regular webinars. Engaging customers and prospects in the right way bring huge value to both parties. Helping business to find more opportunities and converting more enquiries into sales. Anthony doesn’t teach people how to sell, but simply shows them how to help their customers to buy Who is Gordon Colquhoun Gordon Colquhoun is a co-director of the Brexit Advisory Team which is committed to supporting their clients successfully engage and navigate through the Brexit process. Our core expertise is based on a multi-disciplinary team with experience and knowledge across a range of environments. The foundation of our consultancy is built on strong relationships with international law firms and academia, which enables us to underpin our service provision with relevant legal and regulatory knowledge.

Brexit advice for importers and exporters BCL257 Tariffs, Customs and more… Should the UK leave the EU on 22nd May without a deal, businesses that import from and/or export to the EU will be faced with additional controls and requirements that they currently do no need to do when trading with the EU. In a no-deal scenario, businesses will be faced with making Customs Declarations for imports and exports, understanding commodity codes and the tariffs and duties attached to these codes, understanding Incoterm rules and the obligations, additional paperwork requirements, changes with rules of origin and possible implications to UK exemption from the EU trade agreements. This programme will look at how UK importers and exporters trading with the EU and other overseas countries can prepare for these changes, in the event of a no-deal scenario, where they can find support and information and how to minimise the potential disruption. Who is Gary Hayes, International Trade Manager, Surrey Chambers of Commerce Gary is the International Trade Manager at Surrey Chambers of Commerce where he has been since 2015. Along with his team, Gary has been providing International Trade services, including their successful export documentation service, to over 500 Surrey businesses. Gary has been co-ordinating Surrey Chambers response to Brexit, providing useful information and guidance to their 1500 members. Gary sits on various Brexit Intelligence and Planning groups providing business feedback to the British Chambers of Commerce and working with Enterprise M3 in supporting the Brexit Clinics being held in Surrey and Hampshire.

Ian Pritchard talks to Louise Punter Chief Executive of Surrey Chambers of Commerce about the impact of Covid 19 on businesses in Surrey.

Louise Punter, Chief Executive of Surrey Chambers speaks to Peter Gordon and Beverley Hunter about Furlough

Louise Punter form Surrey Chambers gives advice to businesses on how to deal with Coronavirus.

Jackie Mitchell talks toRichard Maybury chairman of the Institute of Directors (IOD) in Surrey and is managing consultant of Attitude Solutions www.iod.com  ww.richardmaybury.co.uk, Rachel Oliver director of Clockwork Recruitment and involved in the forthcoming Woking Means Business exhibition www.clockwork-recruitment.co.uk www.wokingmeansbusiness.com, Rob May Ambassador for Cybersecurity for the Institute of Directors and managing director of Ramsac www.ramsac.com, Molly Enser membership manager of Surrey Chambers www.surrey-chambers.co.uk and Steve Catling is director of Hippo Events, an independent full service event management agencywww.hippoevents.co.uk

Budget 2017 What’s In It For You Budget 2017 What’s In It For You On this edition of Business Connections Live Steve Hyland asks Louise Punter, CEO of Surrey Chambers of Commerce about the impact the budget will have on businesses based on the chancellor’s specific announcements such as business rates, R&D, transport investment, VAT threshold, digital infrastructure, extra funding for Brexit preparations. While more remains to be done to reduce the impact of business rates on investment and growth, the Chancellor’s decisions will lessen the impact of rate rises on hard-pressed firms in many parts of the country from next April. Chambers campaigned hard for a reduction in the relentless rises of this iniquitous tax, and will be pleased that the Chancellor has listened and taken action. Louise will also share other issues being faced by businesses such as export opportunities; new legislation to deal with GDPR; auto-enrolment and the apprenticeship Levy as we move towards 2018. On this edition of Business Connections Live, Louise will explain: Costs faced by businesses Barriers to doing business New legislation to deal with GDPR, auto-enrolment, apprenticeship Levy What do businesses want? Learn the business fundamentals on how your business can achieve: Growth A better understanding of how to run a business in a post Brexit environment Focus and direction For more great information visit our Guests website or follow them on Social Media.Website: www.surrey-chambers.co.uk    Twitter:@SurreyChambers  @louisepunter   LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/1007169/ *******You Can Contact Business Connections Live****** The UK’s Leading Online Business Channel: Subscribe Here! http://businessconnectionslive.com/BC... Visit our Website http://businessconnectionslive.com Follow us on Twitter for the latest news https://twitter.com/bclbusinesstv Live Shows on Youtube Mondays Mid-day GMT https://www.youtube.com/c/businesscon... Follow us on our Google+ page https://plus.google.com/+Businessconn... Follow us on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BusinessConn... You Can Contact Business Connections Live The UK’s Leading Online Business Channel: Subscribe Here! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... Visit our Website http://businessconnectionslive.com Follow us on Twitter for the latest news https://twitter.com/bclbusinesstv Live Shows on Youtube Mondays Mid-day GMT https://www.youtube.com/c/businesscon... Follow us on our Google+ page https://plus.google.com/+Businessconn... Follow us on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BusinessConn... Find Out more about TubeBuddy https://www.tubebuddy.com/bclbusinesstv You can email the studio here studio@businessconnectionslive.com We are always looking for Industry experts… You can email the studio here studio@businessconnectionslive.com We are always looking for Industry experts…

Jackie Mitchell talks to Rob May, Managing Director, Ramsac, helping businesses with IT www.ramsac.com, Kate & Paul Wratten of Tom Cat Gin www.tomcatgin.co.uk, Andy Wilmott membership manager Surrey Chambers of Commerce www.surrey-chambers.co.uk, Marc Lazare co-founder Brighter Spaces offers therapists fully equipped private spaces in Guildford www.brighterspacesuk.com, Nicci Bonfanti runs Trusted Sales Dynamics supporting businesses improve sales www.trustedsalesdynamics.com

The Annual Conference is round the corner! The team discuss the key agenda items, from devolution to competitiveness, and Brexit. With Louise Punter, Chief Executive of Surrey Chambers of Commerce.

Jackie Mitchell talks to James Manthel, director, Mechanised Talent, a recruitment strategy consultancy www.mechanisedtalent.com, Jamie-Lee Abtar, founder of Be Distinctly Different, a boutique travel marketing agency www.bedistinctlydifferent.com, Kevin Rogers, Head of Member Services, Surrey Chambers of Commerce www.surrey-chambers.co.uk & Liz Joss of Apple Tree Studio, a ceramics studio in East Horsley www.facebook.com/appletreestudiouk/

Everyone should be exporting. All businesses have one main objective, which is to sell as much as possible of their products and services. The UK has a finite number of potential customers so the only way to increase sales beyond that finite customer base is to export. Every country has particular demands for certain things but one thing is still very much the case and that is that British suppliers are seen as high quality providers, whether it is a product or service. The UK economy can only grow and prosper if more businesses export so there is a great deal of help available to support exporters. Surrey Chambers is one access point to the help available and as a business support organisation is committed to helping to increase exports Our guest on this edition of Business Connections Live is Louise Punter CEO of Surrey Chambers of Commerce, the most active business representation organisation in Surrey On this edition of Business Connections Live, Louise will explain: How much help is available to exporters What Surrey chambers can do to help  How profitable exporting can be  What are different overseas markets looking for  Some case study examples of exporters Learn the business fundamentals on how your business can achieve:  A clear path on where help is available  Some clarity on which countries they should be looking at  Higher sales  Contribution to their growth strategy For more great information visit our Guests website or follow them on Social Media. Website: http://www.surrey-chambers.co.uk/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/SurreyChambers Twitter: https://twitter.com/louisepunter Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExportSurrey LinkedIn: Surrey Chambers of Commerce   Contact Business Connections Live The UK’s Leading Online Business Channel: Visit our Website Follow us on Twitter for the latest news Live Shows on Youtube Mondays Mid-day GMT Follow us on our Google+ page Follow us on our Facebook page You can Email the studio here We are always looking for Industry experts…

Jackie Mitchell talks to Louise Punter, chief executive, Surrey Chambers www.surrey-chambers.co.uk, Paul Webster, Webster Consultancy, about the "Woking Means Business" www.wokingmeansbusiness.com, Tiia Sammallahti, group leader of the Surrey area of DrivenWoman www.drivenwoman.co.uk, Peter Le Masurier squash professional from Sandown Sports Club in Esher www.sandownsports.co.uk & James Manthel, director, Mechanised Talent www.mechanisedtalent.com

EU Referendum Debate The EU Referendum Debate – How will the outcome of the referendum affect your business? Even if you are not directly exporting to the EU, you may well find that some of your customers and suppliers are which could have an impact on your business. Our panel on today’s programme will debate all of the issues for Remain and Leave as they affect today’s SMEs and Entrepreneurs. With just 4 days to go before the EU referendum, the latest polls show owners of small and medium-sized businesses are “evenly split” about whether Britain should leave the European Union. On this edition of Business Connections Live we are joined by Louise Punter, CEO of Surrey Chambers of Commerce,(Neutral), Antonio Falco, Sales & Marketing Consultant (Leave) Stuart Miller, Managing Director of Warwick Legal Network (legal ramifications) and a live phone in from John Bridge, Chief Executive of Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce On this edition of Business Connections Live, we will discuss: • The affects of the EU Referendum on SMEs • Why it may affect your business even if you are not an exporter • Unpicking of the regulatory process if we vote leave. • What the benefits are of a leave vote • What the benefits are of a remain vote. For more great information visit our Guests website or follow them on Social Media. Websites: Surrey Chambers of Commerce Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce Antonio Falco Warwick Legal Network Twitter: Surrey Chambers of Commerce Cambschamber Antonio Falco Warwick Legal Network Facebook: Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce Contact Business Connections Live The UK’s Leading Online Business Channel: Visit our Website Follow us on Twitter for the latest news Live Shows on Youtube Mondays Mid-day GMT Follow us on our Google+ page Follow us on our Facebook page You can Email the studio here We are always looking for Industry experts…

Jackie Mitchell talks to Louise Punter, chief executive, Surrey Chambers of Commerce www.surrey-chambers.co.uk, Jessica Edgar Principal of Stars Performing Arts, Shepperton www.sheppertonstars.co.uk, Grainne Ashton talking about Sandown Park Food Festival www.fantasticbritishfoodfestivals.com/sandown-park.html & Rachel Lane, independent financial adviser of Weybridge based Group Rapport www.grouprapport.com

Audio from Surrey Heath Borough Council External Partnerships Select Committee held at Surrey Heath House on 24th November 2015 with presentations from Enterprise M3, Surrey Chambers and Collectively Camberley Limited.

@PaulDeach talks to Louise Punter from the Surrey Chambers of Commerce at the launch of the Surrey Heath Business Advice Service.

Jackie Mitchell and Alison Florence talk to Louise Punter, chief executive, Surrey Chambers of Commerce www.surrey-chambers.co.uk, Gary Hunt, manager, Morrisons, Weybridge www.morrisons.com, Dr Andy Adcroft, Deputy Head of Surrey Business School www.surrey.ac.uk/sbs/ & Reza Amini, restaurateur, has opened Henry's Grill in Esher High Street www.henrysgrill.co.uk