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East Midlands Chamber<\/a> has announced it is to commence a strategic partnership with Truly SMB<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The collaboration enables Truly SMB to engage with the chamber\u2019s membership of more than 4,000 businesses, share digital insight at events and conferences and play a part in the shaping of policy when the chamber meets political leaders and decision makers.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Truly SMB is a Microsoft and AI partner that helps small and medium sized businesses get \u2018tech-fit\u2019 across three service areas: business solutions, IT support services and data and AI services, with the aim that firms can work smarter, automate more and grow with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chamber chief executive Scott Knowles said: \u201cTruly SMB are passionate about making digital tools accessible and useful for growing businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith the region so well established for its innovation, supporting small and medium sized organisations with their digital journey is something I welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m delighted Truly SMB are to become a strategic partner of the chamber and I looking forward to working closely with the team.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Truly SMB chief executive Tim Rookes said: \u201cWe\u2019re absolutely thrilled to be partnering with East Midlands Chamber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe built Truly to help SMBs cut through the noise and make tech actually work for them and teaming up with the chamber lets us support even more brilliant businesses across the region.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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