What does your basic Membership Investment (Dues) Include?
*SVCC Guide book listing and display ad opportunity!
The guide is a approximately 66 pages, with area map, business directory, town profiles, and local business advertising, and is distributed around the state at tourist information centers.
The primary focus is to promote the region’s businesses, especially local trades, services and professionals. It is also the most inexpensive advertising you will find! In many cases, cheaper than one newspaper ad.
*SVCC Newsletter- Full introductory Business description
*SVCC Website- listing, link under a given category
*Visitor Information Center- Exclusive indoor distribution space in Center & use of Chamber bulk mail permit
*Chamber Events- "Business After Hours" Hosting and Attendance
Also....
The Chamber of Commerce is your voice and handshake to
everyone who is making contact with our area. It is a Public Relations Service that
offers information and promotes business that is working to feed your business and
maintain its health through various benefits.
Chamber functions are far reaching and include activities that enhance the
community. Through networking and the support of many businesses the Chamber helps to make
Sebasticook Valley a quality place...a place where visitors are eager to stay and where
residents are proud to call home!
· Answers your mail and phone...
The Chamber responds to thousands of requests for information about the Sebasticook Valley's benefit's, services, and businesses yearly.
· Is your Spokesperson...
The Chamber provides a united voice on questions of interest to your
business and community, such as governmental issues impacting the community from a
business perspective, and planning your future.
· Is your Business Agent...
The Chamber provides services to existing industries
and business firms such as:
- promoting a positive image of our county
- offering information vital to area businesses
- providing a network for businesses looking for local suppliers
- conducting programs to foster local goodwill
- helping to expedite the process of business
expansion
- promoting travel and tourism
· Is your Advocate...
The Chamber improves community understanding of issues of concern by
presenting the business perspective on key issues. Members are provided information to
assist their decision making.
· Is your Training Agent...
A Chamber conducts a variety of educational and informative sessions each
year in an attempt to meet the need of our membership.
· Is your Sales Manager...
The Chamber sells your city, your products, your services to people
everywhere, networking and referrals.
· Is your Public Relations Firm...
· Is your Information Bureau..
The Chamber has available a wealth of information to help you conduct
business such as demographic and map data for the area.
· Is the Voice of Our Community..
The Chamber is the central organization in which you and your fellow
business people join hands to promote the projects that benefit you.
· Is your Researcher...
The Chamber office maintains current files on Major Industry and Major
Employers, Clubs, Organizations, and numerous other compilations of interest to business.
· Multiplies your effectiveness in the Community...
The Chamber provides the structure, volunteer leadership and professional
staff to implement an effective program to meet the needs of a growing community.
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