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A chamber of commerce is a network of businesses that operate in the same location. Chamber organizations specialize in helping their businesses grow their industries and creating connectivity through networking opportunities and online exposure. Chambers work in these businesses’ best interest through advocacy, networking and various other benefits. Chambers also offer one of the largest and most trusted online business directories representing businesses in the community.

Why should you join the Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce? Here are six reasons to join your local chamber:

1. Visibility: Yes, you’ve heard it repeated time and time: out of sight, out of mind. Visibility is essential for any business, especially when times are good. A market can change quickly. 2. Access: No one enjoys making cold calls all day long. When you join the chamber and actively get involved, you’ll discover that meeting prospects who can refer you to the key contacts you’re trying to reach is a huge benefit of membership. You’ll soon find yourself in situations where you can identify and meet decision makers face to face.

3. Professional development

events: We provide training and educational opportunities for our members, relieving them of the pressure and cost of bringing in locally, regionally or nationally known experts on different topics. 4. Networking: From seminars and luncheons to business expos and various business and community committees, there are many ways to make new contacts, gain referrals and meet people who can help you with ideas and additional ways to grow your business. In addition, doing business with fellow members who offer excellent products, services and ideas is a big plus.

5. Low-cost advertising opportuni-

ties: As far as visibility at the local level, a chamber offers a wide range of free or affordable advertising options and sponsorship packages for just about every business or nonprofit, regardless of the size of their budget. This is an excellent way to hold your marketing dollars accountable and see them working hard right before your eyes. 6. Advocacy: A chamber researches, lobbies for and discusses central issues

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of importance to its memberships and community with local and regional government units, politicians and the media. What happens to your local employees and customers does impact your business, even if you’re a national chain.

Need more convincing? Are you still wondering why you should join? The purpose of the chamber of commerce is to serve and advocate for businesses in the Springville and Mapleton area. There are many different chambers across the nation, all with slightly different missions, but all with the same objective of supporting their local businesses. Membership costs vary between $125 and $250, depending on your business’s size and the number of employees you have.

As the saying goes, “you get out what you put in.” If you put in the time and the capital, there are many business-boosting benefits to being a chamber of commerce member.

Here the top 10 reasons to join the Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce.

1. Increased Credibility: By marketing your business as a chamber of commerce member, you boost creditably, and your business becomes more desirable to customers.

2. Networking and advocacy ad-

vantages: Networking within the chamber can be a great way to find resources that you didn’t know you needed, or you may be able to help assist another business. You have the power to help influence change for the businesses in your community. One major reason to consider active participation with the chamber is to meet and network with new businesses. 3. Publicity and exposure: Chamber members receive real exposure through our publications, directories, website and networking meetings. 4. Representation: The chamber serves as a voice for its members in our local government. 5. Referrals: Each month, as we receive requests for goods and services, we send them directly to our members.

6. Involvement:

Our members make a difference by working to improve the quality of life and business environment in our communities.

7. New custom-

ers: We support industries and businesses that bring people, employment and a better economy to Springville and Mapleton. 8. Resources and assistance: We maintain information and statistics that are shared with individuals interested in promoting business in Springville and Mapleton. 9. Buy locally: As a chamber, we try to keep the money flowing within Springville and Mapleton and make those dollars work for our communities. 10. Informed members: We try to keep our members informed about all regional and state issues through media articles and newspapers or through personal visits, meetings and events.

Foster immediate connections and promote your business now by joining the Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce. To join, contact Melanie Bott, the chamber’s executive director, at 801-491-7830 or at info@springvilleutahchamber.com or visit the chamber’s website at springvilleutahchamber. org.