'In the very early days, a great deal of help and advice came from Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, and over the last 7 years, a wealth of "hands on" experience has been gained, and new export markets opened up, to the extent that over 90% of Jointine's production is now directly or indirectly exported, to more than 45 countries. This has led the team at Jointine to consider setting up an advisory service, to help other potential exporters to realise their potential.'
Terry Coffey, Managing Director, Jointine Products (Lincoln) Ltd
'Working in an industry that relies upon B2B sales I have to maximise networking opportunities and in my opinion nothing can compare to being an active member of your local Chamber of Commerce. This alone is worth the membership fee for me but when I add all of the other benefits such as HR and legal advice, I know Castus will be with the Chamber for life.'
Chris Harpin, Co Founder, Castus Design
'CATS initially joined the Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce in April 2003. This is when we first started networking with the Chamber; we have found and still find this to be very effective. The Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce is a useful mechanism for creating new business and can be looked upon as a pre-requisite to any sales and marketing initiative companies may wish to adopt. It is an essential tool for CATS to build contacts within the
Deborah Barker, CATS www.catsol.co.uk