Monday, September 6, 2010

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How to Join

Click here to download our current Membership Advantages Catalog.

What is the Chamber?

The Englewood - Cape Haze Area Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary organization of the business community. It is a private, non-profit corporation, which unites businesses and professional firms, thus creating a unique central organization working to improve business and to build a better community for Englewood.

But most important, the Englewood - Cape Haze Area Chamber of Commerce is made up of PEOPLE. . . people just like YOU. People who realize that through the Englewood Chamber they can accomplish collectively what no one of them can do individually.

From its start in 1941, the Englewood - Cape Haze Area Chamber of Commerce has been a leader of Englewood development. Our members are the leaders and the catalysts that make things happen, making Englewood a better place to live and work.

The strength of the Englewood Chamber lies in attracting quality members such as you, creating a pool of resources from which can be drawn ideas, energy and finances.

Why Join?

You as a business or professional person have a stake in this area and you can best safeguard your interests by working with others through the Englewood-Cape Haze Area Chamber of Commerce.

At the Englewood Chamber, we don't just talk about the future . . . we are helping to shape it, and we know you will want to be an integral part of ENGLEWOOD . . . today and tomorrow. That's why we need you and you need us. Together we can blend our talents to insure a better community for all.

A professional staff and a host of volunteers will work with you, and for you, to see your community dreams into reality. Your Chamber investment will assist you as your business, industry, or practice tackles today's problems and grasps tomorrow's opportunities.

We invite and challenge you to join us in developing our community. Let's work together to make it the best it can be! Membership in your Chamber is a blue chip investment in Englewood's future, one that's sure to grow and pay dividends many times over your initial investment.

What's in it for me?

Providing Tools to Boost Your Profits: Statistical data and research, business directories, business seminars and business leads.

Make Your Voice Heard: The Government Relations Committee keeps you informed on what's happening at the local level, in Tallahassee and Washington, especially bills affecting business.

Improving the Quality of Life: By conserving our natural resources, improving education, working for road improvements, recreation, and other community needs. Affording the Opportunity for Your Personal Commitment.

Being Better Informed: Our monthly newsletter PULSE, special interest bulletins, monthly meetings, interesting programs and timely mailings on subjects vital to your business interest.

Gaining Increased Business Credibility: Your customers are assured that you're a reputable business working to make the Englewood area a better place in which to work and live.

Business Card Exchange: Provides time on a monthly basis to meet over 100 business people in a social setting. Get to know each other and you'll even strike a few deals!

Member Services:

Small businesses are an extremely important aspect of the Englewood community. If every local small business closed its doors tomorrow, more than 50% of the work force would be unemployed. The Chamber is committed to strengthening services to member small businesses through a variety of programs developed exclusively for this segment of the Englewood area business community.

• Display Rack: Brochure display for a nominal charge.
• Member Referrals: When inquiries regarding businesses in the area are made, ONLY Chamber members are referred.
• Visitors & Relocation Information Packet: Any person who writes, calls or emails with an inquiry about the Englewood area receives an Englewood-Cape Haze Area Community Guide.
• PULSE Advertising: Chamber newsletter that reaches our members on a monthly basis. Distribution 750+.
• Visitors Guide / Business Directory: Advertising space available in Chamber promotional book that includes free listing. Distribution 25,000.
• Business EXPO: Annual trade show for businesses to acquaint the community and visitors with their products and services.
• Network at Noon: Monthly networking luncheon and executive dialogue.
• Seminars: Conducted to assist in areas such as taxes, personnel, cash flow, finance, marketing, customer service, etc.