Look More Trustworthy
The Chamber of Commerce might be a holdover from analogue days, but much like Consumer Reports, it’s still one people trust. Plain and simple, the biggest edge Chamber of Commerce Membership gives your business is instilling consumer confidence.
Help Make Important Decisions
By serving on committees, you can directly influence the course of business events in your city. This goes one step further than simply grabbing the ear of government … you can be part of the government.
Keep Up to Date on Trends
Business developments in your city are a must-know, but many companies find themselves sadly out of touch due to the fact that they just aren’t tied to their communities closely enough. Avoid this fate by joining up.
Up Awareness of Your Business
Sometimes you don’t get new customers because people simple aren’t aware you exist. If you want to reduce the number of people represented in this group, joining your Chamber of Commerce is a good way to go, because it puts you on the map.
Encourage Consumers to Do Business with You
Consumers are significantly more likely to use your services once you have the Chamber of Commerce stamp of approval. We’re not talking a little bit more likely; we’re talking 50 to 60 percent more likely, according to varied numbers from
Get Featured
Many people receive a welcome packet when they move into your town. It contains information on schools, parks and recreation, and all the usual, but these welcome packets also contain guides to local businesses to help people become acquainted with the area. Prove yourself worthy, and that could be your name getting sent to every newbie in town.
Take a Startup Step
One of the biggest benefits of joining is that you don’t need to have met any requirements to do so. That means brand new businesses can get started right away, all for the low cost of membership. While there is an application process, almost everyone gets accepted if they have a real business.
Enjoy Free Publicity
The Chamber of Commerce stamps its members all over a variety of collateral, and for additional fees, will often plaster your name all over signs and banners at events trafficked by thousands.
Gain Industry Leadership Status
Big dogs join the Chamber of Commerce; it’s simply a fact. If you want to be seen as a leader, this is a step to take.
Look Bigger Than You Are
Your presence at local events, your name on Chamber of Commerce branded collateral and your involvement in the community all lend the impression that you’re in more places than you actually are, and therefore that your company is bigger than it actually is. Though people like local, they also appreciate knowing your company has significant reach, which makes you look both professional and accessible.
Integrate Yourself into the Community
When the residents of your town know you to be part of its heart, they’ll want to engage with you even more.
Save on Marketing
Especially if you’re a small startup, your marketing budget is likely limited. The amount of free publicity you get through a Chamber membership just makes financial sense.
Get a Voice in Government
Sharing your opinions with lawmakers and others who matter can be a significant step forward for many businesses, so don’t waste the opportunity.
Show Consumers You Use Good Business Practices
Those who belong to the Chamber of Commerce receive more oversight of their business practices than others, which customers appreciate.
Create Charitable Opportunities (Which Are Actually Opportunities for Business Development)
Through the Chamber of Commerce, you’ll get access to a wide variety of opportunities to conduct charitable work and make contributions. While these are important for their own sake, they also produce opportunities to work with others in your field and make strong connections.
Get the Powerful on Your Side
The established figures in your town can’t help you out if they don’t know who you are. Chamber membership is a quick, easy and enjoyable way to remedy that.
Find Out About Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering is not only an enriching pastime, it can be a great business-builder. By working in the right industries, you can meet potential employees or even clients and customers.
Get the Skinny on the Competition
The good news AND bad news of joining the Chamber of Commerce is that you’ll be right in there with your competition. Sure, this may at times be uncomfortable or even downright unpleasant, but it isn’t a bad thing. Close proximity to your competition gives you an edge, because you can see how they do what they do.
Receive Invitations to Events, Galas and Trade Shows
These events are the heart of commerce in your town, and are worth their figurative weight in gold.
Edge Out the Competition
Belong to the Chamber of Commerce can give you the leg up you need to outperform the competition, especially considering the increased trust you earn from consumers, and therefore their increased willingness to work with you.
Increase Your Business Opportunities
You can stay better informed about trade policies, latest business requirements, credit facilities and other entrepreneurial issues with our business counseling, regular trade updates and research.
Build Your Skills
Chamber provides you an opportunity to develop your capacity in businesses through different training programs.
Get Informed
With the Chamber Hotline & Resource Library, you are only a telephone call away from the solutions of business problems.
Grow Your Business
Grow your contacts with networking and promotional opportunities, and expand overseas with our support to international trade.
Cost Benefits
Our membership is more than paid for with the office supplies, telecommunications, business referrals and many more business savings you can make by just being a member.
Be Heard
Being a part of this influential business association, you can assist to advocate for bringing positive changes to policies/legislations in favor of women entrepreneurs of Bangladesh.
Be Recognized
A great opportunity for successful members to win an award as recognition for doing their business best!