Chamber of Commerce Sponsorship Guide 2020

CANADIAN BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 2020-2021

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VISION MISSION PURPOSE “We Believe that Canada is the NorthStar of Black Renaissance.” The 1.2 million black Canadians represents the entire African Diaspora. The Greater Toronto Area is a beneficiary of this population where every country of the African Diaspora is represented here in Ontario amongst a handful of cities. This cultural link makes 1.1 million people a connector to 140 million including the 42 million blacks in the USA and another 4 million in Mexico.”

The Canadian Black Chamber exist to Build Wealth & Build Trust”. We “Build Wealth” by Engagement, Navigating, and Influencing the growth of and for the support of the growth of black businesses in Canada. We Gain Trust by sound Governance and Compliance. We “Gain Trust” by regular, transparent, and results orientated communications. We Gain Trust by being inclusive, first to those of the African Diaspora and the related networks of other cultures who wish to align for this purpose.

Doing business with the Black Canada is an exponential growth investment. To prove this notion, we track each and every business that we engage. Our current mission is to grow 20 chapters within Canada and grow 200 firms to $1 million in revenue. $200 million in direct economic impact would ignite the quality of life for Black Canadians and for the country.

Gateways for growth within our country would be opened for increased trade with Africa and other countries of the African Diaspora.

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The Canadian Black Chamber sees itself as the emerging Hub of the black business ecosystem of Canada. We shall engage the businesses of the black community with direct services, we shall convene the leaders of the black business ecosystem and influence unity, systems of operation, and mapping. We shall influence the business climate by advocating for policy change such as best in class federal and municipal supplier diversity programs.

We shall engage our Youth and Seniors who want to learn about or become a business owner. We intentional about welcoming, it is a part of our culture, and include those from other cultures to join us in our growth, learn from our programming, and do business with our community.

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ENGAGE SPONSORSHIP Investors who choose this category are investing in direct services that the chamber provides as a core duty. We provide one on one coaching, mastermind groups, workshops and access to growth software. Our goal is to touch 720 black firms in 2020 between the regions of Toronto, Peel, and Durham.

The Chamber will train at least 5 advisors and deploy them throughout the regions. The masterminds will allow for diversity by gender, industry, cultural connections, as well as revenue levels, and age. When we speak of age diversity, we all understand the importance of youth but we also recognize and emerging class of Encore Entrepreneurs (Business owners age 55-64) This group start new businesses at a higher rate than any other age group.

Programs like this have a fee structure which allows The Chamber to have a sustainable revenue model.

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PROPEL YOUR SMALL BUSINESS Monthly Info Sessions starting March 2020 These monthly info sessions allow small businesses or those with just an idea, the opportunity to gain key insights into the 4 pillars of every business and the 20 focus areas that every business owner must face. Existing businesses get a 360 Analysis of their business, access to growth software that will allow them to write a business plan, track finals, and create invaluable 90-day plans. Each chapter will conduct its own info sessions. Attendees that participate in Engage programming are granted chamber membership. Your sponsorships allow The Chamber to conduct these sessions at no cost to businesses.

Projected attendance: 720 (Based on Toronto, Peel, Durham Region Chapters) Audience: Business owners, startups, executives, youth, and seniors (encore entrepreneurs). We project 16-20 revenue generating firms per 100. We project that many of the startups are in service businesses such as accounting, real estate, various financial services. There will be a secondary market of marketing and social media firms as well as some digital media firms.

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS Platinum Engagement: $5,000 • • • •

Top billing logo recognition (Chamber website, publicity, event signage) Database of attendees who volunteer release of contact information only to sponsor Opportunity to speak at all sessions.

Sponsors are saluted as “Investors” all “Talking points” on speaking engagements and community facing opportunities.

• Chamber will assist in creating specific marketing strategy for our members and your products & services.

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Gold Engagement: $2,750 • Logo Recognition (Chamber website, publicity, event signage) • Marketing materials supplied by sponsor can be made available for distribution at sessions.

Silver Engagement: $1,000 • Logo Recognition (Chamber website, publicity, event signage)

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PROPEL ONE ON ONE COUNSELING March 2020

The Black Chamber would like to help 200 firms grow to $1 million in revenue. We encourage other ESOs to take on this challenge. As we grow the number of certified business advisors there are in the community they can help in this goal. Currently we have the capacity to assist 20 firms with this valuable resource.

Firms with $100,000 to $500,000 in revenue quality for this program.

Projected attendance: 720 (Based on Toronto, Peel, Durham Region Chapters) Audience: Business owners, startups, executives, youth, and seniors (encore entrepreneurs). We project 16-20 revenue generating firms per 100. We project that many of the startups are in service businesses such as accounting, real estate, various financial services. There will be a secondary market of marketing and social media firms as well as some digital media firms.

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS Platinum Engagement: $30,000 (Pays for 5 firms @ $6000 per firm to receive one year of counseling) • • • •

Top billing logo recognition (Chamber website, publicity, event signage) Database of participants who volunteer release of contact information only to sponsor Opportunity to speak at end of year.

Sponsors are saluted as “Investors” all “Talking points” on speaking engagements and community facing opportunities.

• Chamber will assist in creating specific marketing strategy for our members and your products & services.

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Gold Engagement: $2,750 • Logo Recognition (Chamber website, publicity, event signage) • Marketing materials supplied by sponsor can be made available for distribution at sessions.

Silver Engagement: $1,000 • Logo Recognition (Chamber website, publicity, event signage)

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