10 REASONS TO JOIN YOUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
1
CREDIBILITY Chamber membership
brings credibility to your business,
increases positive perception among
consumers and business owners. receives calls from individuals and
businesses looking for potential vendors and
Chamber members typically recommend
Chamber members.
2. VISIBILITY Increase your community
visibility. You will be listed in the chamber
e-news when you join, on social media, and
on the Chamber’s online business directory.
Grow your business by advertising with the
Chamber and sponsoring events. 6. VOICE OF BUSINESSES Gain a
voice in Government. The local Chamber
takes on the tough issues and opposes new
regulations, taxes, fees, assessments and
costs directed at small businesses.
3. DISCOUNTS Access to Members-
Only Discounts and Services. Increase you
purchasing power through members-only
discounts and services.
4. NETWORKING Grow your business by
taking advantage of the many networking
opportunities the Chamber provides for
cultivating and maintaining valuable
business prospects and relationships. Look
on the website for Upcoming Events and
meet your next best business partner!
5. REFERRALS Acquire customer
referrals. Every day your local Chamber
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7. MARKETING Use your Chamber’s
website to post coupons on our Hot Deals
page, add events to our Calendar and list
employment openings on the job postings
page. All current members are listed
alphabetically and by category on our online
business directory to help both members
and non-members alike do business with
you!
8. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Chamber partners with the local Small
Business Center to host many events and
provides resource materials to add to the
professional development of our Chamber
members. Small Business Luncheons are an
educational venue for members.
9. RIBBON CUTTINGS Ribbon Cuttings
are the best way to quickly bring awareness
to your business. This ceremony introduces
you and your employees, along with your
location, products, and services to the
community. Chamber Ambassadors along
with elected officials are encouraged to
attend this event. Ribbon Cutting pictures
are sent to the Richmond County Daily
Journal for possible insertion. Call the
Chamber office for the Ribbon Cutting
Planner form to reserve your date and time.
10. SAVE MONEY The Chamber partners
with FirstBenefits to offer members a
discount on worker’s compensation
insurance premiums. This easy to
implement program improves your bottom
line in a BIG way. These savings often pay
your membership dues!
GET CONNECTED! JOIN THE
CHAMBER. For more information visit
www.richmondcountychamber.com.