The Handwerkskammer Berlin is a professional association that serves craftsmen and women in Berlin, Germany. Its more than 30,000 members, who together employ some 180,000 people, can draw on a range of supports, from education and training at two educational centres, to counselling on business start-ups and operations as well as technical, financial and legal issues. The chamber also hosts fairs and craft exhibitions and represents Berlin artisans in public and in politics.