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 their business and its products or services, to make new contacts that lead to potential new business, and to begin familiarizing the business with decision makers in the community.
Visibility: Being Seen. Being Noticed. Building Connections
- Invitations to attend Chamber networking events (Business After Hours, Chamber U, and more)
- Invitations to attend Chamber's annual signature events (Annual Meeting, NC Legislative Holiday Reception, Economic Development Issues Summit, Annual Awards Programs)
- Opportunity to participate on Chamber committees and task forces (Ambassadors, Transportation, Economic Development, Local Government, State & Federal Legislative)
- 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
- Listing by one business category in Membership Directory & Buyers Guide
- Listing alphabetically by business name in Membership Directory & Buyers Guide
- Listing online by one business category on Chamber website, live link to company website, and map icon
- Membership plaque and decal for display in your business
- 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 News & Notes section - FREE
- Opportunity to host Business After Hours at the current rate
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
- Chamber website
- 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 ($250.00)
- Business after Hours Gold card (gets one (1) person into each Business after Hours event for one year registration free) ($45.00/yr.)
- 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 ($15.00/yr.)
- 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
- Use of Chamber Board Room on an as-available basis
- Ribbon-cutting services ($225.00 per event)
