The South African economy needs to improve. There is a definite need for businesses to work together to create a vibrant economic community with a strong voice and clear goals — and for this community to push for positive change.
One of the major forces in this is certainly a business community that is prepared to cooperate on advocating for matters that will boost change. It is in the interest of South African business for their community to take steps to counteract the effects of nepotism, corruption and lack of investor confidence on the South African economy. But, in a tough economic environment, how are businesses to get themselves into the required position?
The answer is simple: maximise return on investment.
By joining a board of trade or chamber of commerce such as the East Rand Chamber of Commerce (ERCOC) and the Chamberlink Service Division, members put themselves into a position to really bump up their income. A relatively small investment in the shape of membership fees has great return on investment because it opens up the use of Chamberlink’s business support services. These services will help your business to reach its full potential, expand and become more profitable — and with more profit comes more funds that can be used for causes that improve the South African economy.
What business services are available from Chamberlink?
Inbound marketing services, labour relations services, business services and skills development training are all on offer via one of Chamberlink’s service arms.
Hublink, our marketing arm, can help your business create better brand awareness, boost the profitability of content marketing, generate high-quality leads, and ultimately get a great return on investment on marketing campaigns.
Chamlabour assists with labour-related queries, including CCMA matters, disciplinary matters, union negotiations and bargaining council consultations. Getting Chamlabour’s consultants to assist you in handling South Africa’s complex labour environment cuts through a lot of red tape, making your business more profitable and more productive.
Cenfed Business Services is also equipped to help your business navigate the complex economic and legal environment, by providing assistance when it comes to BBBEE consulting, company registrations, shareholder agreement drafting, and other business legislative requirements.
Cham-Training, itself a Level 2 BBBEE-accredited body, is geared towards beefing up the skills and qualifications of your staff through providing SAQA-accredited trainers, assessors, moderators and skills-development facilitators. Cham-Training also ensures that your staff, when trained, are appropriately registered with the right industry-specific SETA.
All of these business-support services exist solely to help your business thrive and expand, and they are open to you as a member of the East Rand Chamber of Commerce. Your membership fee for ERCOC gives you access to experts and specialised services that maximise your return on investment, strengthening both your financial standing and your credibility as a member of the business community.
With a strong business image and profitability, businesses are in an excellent position to take a stand against factors that could negatively impact the health of the business sphere, such as corruption, crime, lack of employment skills, and infrastructural problems.
For more information on how to benefit from these services and to become a member visit our website: www.chamberlink.co.za