One Step Ahead: The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce's recession support initiative


Beat the Recession

… with the Edinburgh Chamber's One Step Ahead package of measures designed to help your business stay on track during the downturn.


One Step Ahead Events

The next in our programme of One Step Ahead events, designed to help your business beat the recession:

Mentoring Monday »

On the last Monday of every month

Our monthly business mentoring session, held at the Chamber offices, includes a guest speaker and lively discussion.

All One Step Ahead events »

One Step Ahead Special Offers

Our One Step Ahead package includes:

  • A freeze on 2009 training course costs and membership subscription fees
  • Complimentary business health checks
  • A Business Exchange bartering web portal
  • A 15% discount on our Business Solutions products and services

All One Step Ahead special offers »

One Step Ahead News and Events

Free One Step Ahead event with the Chamber »

Posted 29 March 2010

We have added more free events to our busy and popular events schedule. The next one is on Tuesday the 20th of April at 9am.

Free One-Stop-Shop training workshops »

Posted 5 November 2009

The 'One-Stop-Shop', part of the City of Edinburgh Council's Economic Resilience Action Plan (EARP), provides free tailored advice on environmental issues to any Edinburgh-based company in partnership with the Green Business Partnership.

The Marketing Donut - new, free web resource for SMEs »

Posted 16 September 2009

Put simply, the Marketing Donut provides small and medium-sized businesses with tools to make their marketing more effective. You won’t find any MBA theses here – just down-to-earth, practical support, sprinkled with a bit of inspiration.

One Step Ahead - Speakers' Presentations »

Posted 22 August 2009

Download Speakers's Presentations from our One Step Ahead events.

Economic Action Resilience Network »

Posted 24 July 2009

The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce has joined forces with The City of Edinburgh Council and other partners, working together with under the Economic Action Resilience Network (EARN) to offer practical advice and support to businesses and individuals with the aim of helping to build a stronger economy.

Looking to recruit students or graduates? Advertise for free! »

Posted 5 June 2009

Higher Education Careers Services in Scotland have developed a free ‘one-stop-shop’ Shared Vacancies Service for all employers to help them bring vacancies to the attention of students and recent graduates.

Meet a dragon at the Castle - free event for ECC members »

Posted 2 June 2009

Who will be the winners in the new economic order? Meet Richard Farleigh of Dragons Den and find out at this free Future Focus event with IBM and the Telegraph Business Club, supported by Edinburgh Chamber and free to our members.

Free copies of Burrows Business Guide to Edinburgh »

Posted 24 April 2009

If you're a member of the Edinburgh Chamber, why not pop by our Capital House office, on Festival Square, in Edinburgh and collect a free copy of the 2009 Burrows Business Guide to Edinburgh while stocks last.

Business protection advice available through Edinburgh Chamber »

Posted 2 April 2009

Lothian and Borders Police have seconded a dedicated Business Protection Liaison Officer with us to provide advice and assistance across the business community.

Cash is King? Now barter is smarter! »

Posted 17 March 2009

An introduction to the Edinburgh Chamber Business Exchange, a new free bartering portal service exclusive to Chamber members. On Tuesday 28 April 2009 at the Chamber offices, 5.30pm to 7.00pm.

Edinburgh Chamber Promotes 'Shop Local' in the Capital »

Posted 16 March 2009

Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce launches its campaign to encourage shoppers to support the capital's retailers by choosing to 'Shop Local'.

Mentoring Monday »

Posted 16 March 2009

Our Mentoring Monday group mentoring sessions take place on the last Monday of every month, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm, at the Chamber offices, 2 Festival Square.

More Events

Details of all Edinburgh Chamber events, including those in the One Step Ahead programme, are available on the Events section of the main Chamber site.

Real Help Now

See the Real Help Now website for details on the range of business support measures introduced by the UK Government.