Small Investment ... Big Return
Cornerstone Level: $325
This investment level is designed for the start up, small business or entrepreneur looking for visibility, to build awareness of the business and its products or services, to make new contacts that lead to potential new business, and to have access to decision makers throughout the community.
Visibility: Being Seen. Being Noticed. Building Connections
- Invitations to attend Chamber networking events (Business After Hours, Chair's Coffee, Business Before Hours, Speed Networking, Spring Fling, Mingle Jingle)
- Invitations to attend Chamber major annual events (Annual Meeting, NC Legislative Holiday Reception, Legislative Breakfast, Annual Awards Programs, Professional Women's Network Success Luncheon, MarketPlace Business Expo)
- Opportunity to participate on Chamber committees and task forces (Ambassadors, Small Business, Non-Profit, Transportation, Economic Development, Multicultural, Local Government, State & Federal Legislative, Professional Women's Network)
- Identify & credibility associated with being part of the Chamber and business community
Marketing: Building Awareness of Your Business
- Referrals to others for your products or services
- Opportunity to display your business brochure in Chamber foyer
- Listing by one business category in Membership Directory & Buyers Guide
- Listing alphabetically by business name in Membership Directory & Buyers Guide
- Listing on line by one business category on Chamber website
- On line presence 24/7/365 via keyword search on Chamber website
- Membership plaque for display in your business
- Membership decal for display in your business
- Member-to-member discounts available to you
- Opportunity to post member-to-member business discounts on Chamber website
- Opportunity to share your key business announcements with other members in Chamber monthly newsletter
- Opportunity to post job openings on Chamber website
- Opportunity to be an exhibitor at the annual MarketPlace business expo
- Opportunity to host Business Before Hours or Business After Hours
- Grand opening/groundbreaking ribbon cutting service & support
Sponsorships & Advertising - Generating More Business Potential
- Opportunity to sponsor Chamber events - too many to mention but a full list is available through the Chamber staff, with prices to meet the needs of all size businesses
- Advertising opportunities abound:
- Chamber Membership Directory & Buyers Guide
- Welcome to Durham- publication for prospective relocators
- Chamber website
- Chamber map of Durham County
- Top Employers Directory
- Manufacturers Directory
- Chamber monthly newsletter
Advocacy - the Collective Voice of Many Builds Good Policy
- Representation by Chamber staff at meetings of City Council, County Commissioners, and Durham Public School Board
- Receive legislative alerts on current local, state and federal issues
- Opportunity to give your input to Chamber on issues impacting your business
- Invitations to Candidate Forums for local, state and federal elected offices
- Chamber partnership with local and state resources works to help ensure you have access to a qualified local workforce
- Representation by Chamber staff on key workforce boards
Resources to Build Your Business
- Access to purchase digital membership database
- Access to purchase membership mailing labels
- Access to key regional demographic and economic data
- Access to discounts on worker's compensation insurance
- Downloadable Chamber logo to use on your website
- One Membership Directory & Buyers Guide for your use
- Monthly Chamber newsletter mailed to all listed business representatives
- Weekly updates in an e-mail to all listed business representatives
- Annual Elected Officials Guide, a reference tool for all listed business representatives
- Complimentary Notary Public services
- Complimentary Certificates of Origin
- Opportunity to participate in SBA Days counseling sessions
- Complimentary copies of Chamber County maps for your business
- Use of Welcome to Durham! Relocation guide in your business
- Use of Chamber Board Room on an as-available basis
