Haslemere news … from the Chamber and its members
Bookmark this page and check it frequently to stay in touch with the latest news about the Haslemere business community. You’ll find items from the Chamber together with news about member businesses. If you are a member, please post as often as possible to your profile page: your contributions will be added to this news feed automatically.
PAAC IT celebrates 10 years of supporting local businesses
We would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to all our customers for your support and look forward to another ten years keeping local business systems safe and secure. We celebrated our tenth anniversary on Thursday 14th November with a grand party at Oliver’s Coffee Shop and Wine Bar. More than 40 customers, supporters and friends helped us celebrate a decade of supporting the diverse IT needs of local businesses in the Three Counties area. Personal Attention and Care for IT Richard Paterson, Managing Director of PAAC IT said: “The 10 years since I started the business have flown by and I’m delighted that so many of our customers came along to raise a glass with us. The relationship we have with our customers is worthy of celebration; they count on us to keep their systems safe, secure and up-to-date and we’re privileged to be a part of their success. Given the many challenges to retailers up and down the country, the fact that PAAC has prospered is testament to our customer-centric approach, PAAC’s fantastic team of friendly experts and the fact that we’re able to respond quickly and effectively to the needs of local businesses.” “IT support firms are not all the same – it’s widely accepted within the industry that some fall short of giving great customer service – so when I started PAAC IT, I was determined to put the customer front and centre of the business, hence the name Personal Attention and Care for IT.” Craig McGown, our Chamber’s President commented “It is tremendous to see so many customers and well-wishers here at PAAC... read more
Brexit uncertainty dominant concern for Haslemere businesses
The Chamber has published the results of its second Haslemere Business Barometer report into local business confidence.
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Notes from the November Committee Meeting
The Committee met on November 6th and, as members would anticipate, the Business Improvement District (BID) was high on the agenda.
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New Pop-up Store Opened in Haslemere
Curated Living has opened a temporary boutique store in Haslemere town centre, offering its customers a unique and
eclectic range of lifestyle and homeware curiosities.
Keats Lettings Haslemere Celebrate Outstanding Performance
Keats Lettings has achieved more lets agreed this year than any other local agent with 17.3% of the market share according to data from Rightmove.
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Holiday Pay for Employees
From April 2020 there will be a raft of changes to the requirements of employee Statements of Terms & Conditions and to the way in which you calculate holiday pay – read the update from Brenda Roper
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Waverley Borough Council Parking Consultation
Waverley Borough Council (WBC) have appointed a Consultant to review and make recommendations in regard to parking across the borough.
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A celebration of learning at Holy Cross Hospital
Nurses, health care assistants, physiotherapists, administrative staff, management and supporters at Holy Cross Hospital celebrated a year of learning and development at the hospital’s annual prize giving and birthday on 26 September.
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Get a free Website Health check from PAAC IT
Does your website help your business make money … or just cost you money? Get a free website health check from PAAC IT to keep you on top.
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Haslemere Business Improvement District (BID) – update
Here’s a post meeting update of our BID meeting held on Tuesday 1st October.
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Notes from the October Committee Meeting
An update from the Chamber Committee meeting held on Wednesday 2nd October
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Professional Indemnity Insurance
The market for Professional Indemnity insurance for most professions continues to deteriorate with even more insurers closing their doors to new business and some pulling out of some classes altogether
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