A recent post from the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center recommends joining your local chamber of commerce in order to find support during the current challenging economic times. They go on to point out that working along side the MI-SBTDC, the local chambers are a great resource to small business owners, providing advocacy, networking and marketing opportunities.

By becoming a member you will be able to participate in activities such as expos, golf outings, educational sessions and special events while networking with other professionals and business owners. Through this established network, business owners have the opportunity to make connections with others who could be their future clients and customers or who cold generate referrals for their business.

Chamber membership affords you many marketing avenues - website links, membership directories, sponsorships, social media outlets and affordable advertising opportunities are available to you as a chamber member.

Membership makes a statement about you and your business. It says that you have chosen to be an active participant in your business community. Your membership investment is actually an investment in the economic development of the community. For information about membership in the Adrian Area Chamber of Commerce, contact Phil Hughes at 265-2320.


Ann Hughes
President & CEO
annhughes@adrianareachamber.com
www.adrianareachamber.com

Get your employees on board with the Chamber

If you are a member of the Chamber, then so are each of your employees. Encouraging them to get involved on some level will give you greater value for your membership investment. They can receive e-mail, attend programs, serve on a committee - just about anything. As they become more involved, they will be creating additional visibility for your services and products and building potentially valuable business relationships.

Remember, it is actually your business that is the member, thereby affording all benefits of membership tothose in your office or workplace. These include Member Discounts, referrals and more. Log on to www.adrianareachamber.com and click on the Join Now button to view the growing list of services that have been designed to help your business grow!

Ann Hughes
President & CEO
annhughes@adrianareachamber.com
www.adrianareachamber.com