Thinking Chamber membership can be a good investment? Of course, it is! Whether you’re looking for promotion, community involvement, or another advertising outlet for your business, membership in the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce can help you achieve those goals.
Membership provides a substantial return on investment with the following benefits:
Promotion/Business Referrals
- Business card and brochure display in each of the Chamber's 2 office locations and at Smith Mountain Lake
- Listing in membership directory mailed to new residents
- Referrals by phone or in-person in each office location
- Online Business Directory listing including a description of your business and a link to your web site.
Networking Opportunities
- Monthly Business After Hours networking events
- Monthly Business before Hours "Networking before Nine" events
- Annual Bedford Area Business Expo
- Participation in one of four "leads groups"
- Ribbon cutting/grand opening ceremonies for new and relocating businesses
- Involvement in Chamber committees/task forces
Membership Publications
- Listing in annual "Community Guide" magazine
- Monthly "Bedford is Your Business" Virtual Flyer Pack
- Monthly Chamber Focus page appearing in the Bedford Bulletin
- Weekly "Monday Memo" E-blast
- City/County Map
- Membership Decal
Education
- Workshops and seminars on critical business topics
- Regional conferences to address needs of area business community
- Leadership Development training
- New Member Orientation
- Business counseling through Region 2000's Small Business Development Center.
