SARPY CHAMBER
Membership Impact
LEARN THE INS AND OUTS OF CHAMBER MEMBER BENEFITS Chamber Membership, specifically Sarpy Chamber membership, offers instant access to resources designed to strengthen and grow your business. 1. Educational Opportunities Chamber members are encouraged and invited to participate in special luncheons, regular business education series and other special events throughout the year. These events help increase their knowledge of local business opportunities, further develop their management skills, and ultimately help them to learn ways to increase profitability and efficiency and more. Past Education Events have included: • Communication & Team Building • Strategic Business Management • Creating Raving Fans • Project Management & Working Remote • Social Media Marketing 2. Marketing Opportunities Visibility is the key to success for any business. Chamber members have special opportunities for promotion both in-person and in print and digital ad spaces. These include: • Business After Hours • Coffee & Contacts • Print Advertising in Annual Magazine • Banner Advertising on Sarpy Chamber website • E-Mail marketing campaigns • Groups and Event Sponsorships • Referral Group meetings and more! 3. Growth Opportunities Our team is there to help you navigate all the resources you have as a Sarpy Chamber member, including the unique opportunity to build your network. A quick meeting with our membership specialists can lead you to the connections you didn’t even know you needed. One phone call to the Chamber to request assistance is all it takes. What Chamber Membership Does for a Business Externally Check the data taken from a study, commissioned by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives with support from Small Business Network, Inc. It offers great insight on the ways consumer perception of a business changes with chamber membership.
BUSINESS ADVOCATE
We are your unwavering advocate. As business owners, neighbors and friends, we are Sarpy. Our whole hearts are into making a better future for all of us. As a connector of
SAVE THESE dates: AUGUST 25: BUSINESS AFTER HOURS AT INCONTRO CLOSETS End your work day with some networking!
SEPTEMBER 06: MEMBERSHIP BREAKFAST Learn about chamber membership over breakfast!
SEPTEMBER 09: MUSIC BINGO FUNDRAISER BENEFITTING FOSTER LOVE
A fun fundraiser hosted by the Modern Professionals
SEPTEMBER 15: 2022 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Hear from speakers on the area’s economic development
SEPTEMBER 20: B.U.Y.S. EVENT - BE A SHERPA Learn to guide clients to their best! KAREN GIBLER, SARPY CHAMBER PRESIDENT
1. Increase Business Awareness If respondents know a small business is a member of its local chamber, the business enjoys a 51% increase in consumer awareness. 2. Increase Reputation and Sales When consumers know that a small business is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 44% more likely to think favorably of it and 63% more likely to purchase goods or services from the company in the future. 3. Demonstrate Good Business Practices 70% of consumers in the study believe being actively involved in the chamber is an effective strategy for enhancing a business’ reputation and for demonstrating good business practices. *Data for this study comes from a scientific web-based survey of 2,000 adults nationwide.
solutions and a helping hand to members, Sarpy Chamber provides knowledge and opportunities that empower local business. If you share our vision, talk to us about joining and
SEPTEMBER 21: EDUCATION SERIESPERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT Create engaged, pro-active employees
Being part of a chamber of commerce can positively impact not only your vision for your business, but your customer’s vision of your business. -KAREN GIBLER, SARPY CHAMBER PRESIDENT
opening doors to a wide range of networking events, professional groups, workshops, and other activities, all with the aim of connecting business owners, professionals and entrepreneurs.
Address: 1243 Golden Gate Drive, Suite 1, Papillion, NE 68046 Contact Us: (402) 339-3050 | info@sarpychamber.org Website: www.sarpychamber.org Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/SarpyChamber
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