Why join Newtownards Chamber of Trade?

• To have the support of like-minded local business owners facing similar challenges.

• To have an avenue for communication for local news and events.

• To enable planning of staff, promotions etc. in advance, expanding business opportunities.

• To help local businesses work together to increase sales and improve footfall, whilst promoting Ards as a unique area for shopping, eating and staying.

• To act as one voice when dealing with authorities, council and government on local business matters. Board members regularly attend meetings on your behalf.

• To share in the wealth of educational and training experience available to Ards businesses.

• To avail of Member services – free advertising on the shopnewtownards.com Facebook page, Instagram and Twitter and joint advertising of Ards on TV, radio and in local and national
  press.

• To be part of the Safe Shop Scheme instilling customer confidence while shopping in light of the current situation.

Who can join?

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Any business, local or nationally owned or managed (Owner / Manager / Supervisor), from the business attends the meeting and responds to the communications. Meetings are scheduled quarterly with an additional AGM, venue can vary depending on the event – most communication is via email so you can read it in your own time.