Join fellow members for our popular Chamber Hub networking session. This is a relaxed and informal networking session where you can meet like-minded businesses and build on your connections. You will have the chance to introduce yourself and your business, dig a bit deeper with some more in depth conversations and get to know the attendees a little bit more. We look forward to seeing you there!

Practical Reporting & Budgeting in Xero Join our practical Xero Reporting & Budgeting session and learn how to transform financial data into meaningful business insights. Delivered by Laura Clark from Galloways Accounting. Whether you're a business owner, finance manager, or bookkeeper, you'll leave with practical konwledge and tools you can use immediately to improve reporting, budgeting and business performance. • Understand which reports matter and how to use them effectively • Build realistic budgets that support business growth and decisoin making • Analyse actual performance against budget and identofy key variances • Improve cash flow planning and forecasting • Create management reports that stakeholders will actually use • Save time with efficient reporting processes and automation tools In this session we will cover: • Key management reports every business should review regularly • Creating and maintaining effective budgets in Xero • Actual vs Budget reporting and analysis • An introduction to cash flow forecasting • R eporting best practices to support informed decision making Make it practical: We encourage you to bring your laptop to the session sso yo can follow along and apply what you learn directly to your xero account. If there is a specific topic or issue you'd like help with please include this in the booking so we can tailor the session to attendees' needs where possible although this is not guaranteed.

Join us for a networking breakfast with fellow local businesses and hear from Tom Rutland MP, who will provide an update on key issues affecting our community and the wider national landscape . This is a valuable opportunity to gain insight into current developments, hear directly from your local MP, and connect with business leaders from across the area. With a continental breakfast, bacon & sausage baps, tea, coffee and fruit juice included, this event is the perfect opportunity to hear from your local MP, get your questions answered and connect with local businesses. This event is kindly sponsored by Briant Broadband www.briantbroadband.com