Member Blogs

  • Sometimes, the smallest things start the biggest conversations. | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    Sometimes, the smallest things start the biggest conversations.

    By |Published On: 18/08/2026|

    A T-shirt. A shared interest. A simple “Hey, are you [...]

  • Future-proof your workforce with apprenticeships at Tresham College | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    Future-proof your workforce with apprenticeships at Tresham College

    By |Published On: 18/08/2026|

    Has your business considered taking on an apprentice? Get skilled [...]

  • Labour market steady but youth unemployment continues to plague the UK economy | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    Labour market steady but youth unemployment continues to plague the UK economy

    By |Published On: 18/08/2026|

    Emeritus Professor Joe Nellis is Head of Economic Research at [...]

  • CHANGES TO UNFAIR DISMISSAL RULES IN GREAT BRITAIN | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    CHANGES TO UNFAIR DISMISSAL RULES IN GREAT BRITAIN

    By |Published On: 13/08/2026|

    Changes to unfair dismissal rules, which will dramatically alter the [...]

  • Time to talk about money, says Northamptonshire-based credit union | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    Time to talk about money, says Northamptonshire-based credit union

    By |Published On: 13/08/2026|

    Commsave Credit Union is using National Financial Awareness Day (14th [...]

  • UK house prices stagnant as affordability remains the key challenge | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    UK house prices stagnant as affordability remains the key challenge

    By |Published On: 13/08/2026|

    Emeritus Professor Joe Nellis is Head of Economic Research at [...]

  • What to know before buying a dental practice | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    What to know before buying a dental practice

    By |Published On: 12/08/2026|

    For many dentists, owning a practice is a significant career [...]

  • Construction slowdown eases, but recovery still hinges on funding clarity – comment from MHA | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    Construction slowdown eases, but recovery still hinges on funding clarity – comment from MHA

    By |Published On: 11/08/2026|

    Joe Sullivan, Partner at MHA, comments on today’s S&P construction [...]

  • Why some businesses scale and others stall | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    Why some businesses scale and others stall

    By |Published On: 06/08/2026|

    A year on from joining TC Group Business Advisors & [...]

  • Tools are brilliant. But don’t let them replace your brain. 🧠 | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    Tools are brilliant. But don’t let them replace your brain. 🧠

    By |Published On: 06/08/2026|

    🧠 Tools are brilliant. But don’t let them replace your [...]

  • Do Not Build a Website for Yourself — Build It for Your Customers | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    Do Not Build a Website for Yourself — Build It for Your Customers

    By |Published On: 06/08/2026|

    When businesses invest in a new website, it is natural [...]

  • The Hidden Cost of “Good Enough” Technology: Why Smarter Processes Drive Better Business Growth | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    The Hidden Cost of “Good Enough” Technology: Why Smarter Processes Drive Better Business Growth

    By |Published On: 05/08/2026|

    Many businesses invest in new technology hoping it will solve [...]

  • How Authentic Leadership Confidence Builds Trust | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    How Authentic Leadership Confidence Builds Trust

    By |Published On: 03/08/2026|

    Why confident leadership is not about having the loudest voice [...]

  • Fragile consumer confidence undermining growth in UK economy | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    Fragile consumer confidence undermining growth in UK economy

    By |Published On: 28/07/2026|

    Emeritus Professor Joe Nellis is economic adviser at MHA, the [...]

  • High public sector borrowing demands tough decisions from Burnham and Healey | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    High public sector borrowing demands tough decisions from Burnham and Healey

    By |Published On: 28/07/2026|

    Emeritus Professor Joe Nellis is economic adviser at MHA, the [...]

  • UK inflation moving in the right direction but the path to price stability is vulnerable to external shocks | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    UK inflation moving in the right direction but the path to price stability is vulnerable to external shocks

    By |Published On: 28/07/2026|

    Emeritus Professor Joe Nellis is economic adviser at MHA, the [...]

  • Fixing the labour market will be a defining feature of Andy Burnham’s premiership | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    Fixing the labour market will be a defining feature of Andy Burnham’s premiership

    By |Published On: 28/07/2026|

    Emeritus Professor Joe Nellis is economic adviser at MHA, the [...]

  • Manage your business energy with confidence | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

    Manage your business energy with confidence

    By |Published On: 27/07/2026|

    Running a small business has never been easy. Many are [...]