Thursday, April 9, 2009

The Real Value of Joining a Chamber of Commerce

A Research Study by the Shapiro Group
http://sandpointchamber.org/documents/SchapiroGroup.pdf


"Advocates of chambers of commerce have long believed that when a company is active in its local chamber, it is doing the right thing not only for the community but for its own success as well. While there is plenty of evidence to show the impact of chambers of commerce on their communities, it is much harder to find data that quantify the impact of belonging to a chamber. This study, commissioned by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives with support from Small Business Network, Inc., is designed to do just that: determine the real value to companies in terms of consumer outcomes of joining and being active in their local chamber of commerce. Do consumers really support businesses because they are chamber members?"
-an excerpt from the report

Click the link above to read all about the importance of Chamber Membership and the value it can bring to your business.