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Membership Benefits
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Website - The Chamber's website has pages of business and community information, giving you 24/7 access to help your business succeed. All members are listed in our online business directory with contact information and a link to your website.
Community Involvement Opportunities – You are encouraged to join the committee(s) of your choice and have a direct impact upon the future of your community while promoting your business. A strong chamber is only as strong as it's membership, and we welcome our members to get involved!
Ribbon Cuttings – The Chamber enjoys helping members celebrate the ground breaking/grand opening of their businesses by conducting ribbon cutting ceremonies and helping members promote the good news.
Business After Hours - Quarterly networking events are held at a variety of locations and help you connect with potential new customers.
First Friday Coffee – Monthly Coffee events are a great way to start your day. They provide great networking and timely updates on Chamber activities, efforts and events.
Literature Displays – All members are encouraged to display their brochures and business cards in the Chamber lobby as another way to capture new customers and attention. Our lobby is visited by several visitors and members each year.
Advertising - Promote your business through the Chamber's website, weekly e-news blast, and social media websites.
Visitor’s and Newcomer’s Guide – The Chamber’s Visitor’s and Newcomer’s Guide is published and distributed annually, free of charge, to businesses and area newcomers. All Chamber members have the opportunity to have your business listing published to give greater exposure to your products.
Membership Decal – 63% of consumers are more likely to buy from a Chamber member... so proudly promote your Chamber Membership with this handsome window decal.
Referrals – The Chamber loves referring your business. Whether through phone inquiry, email, online or a visit to the Chamber’s offices, businesses, residents and visitors alike will find information about your company. Referrals through the Chamber’s website and online Membership Directory continue to grow and generate new leads for Chamber members.
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Even more reasons to join your Berryville Chamber of Commerce:
Membership brings credibility to your business. You can increase positive perception among consumers and business owners when you’re identified as a member of a chamber of commerce.
Create networking opportunities. Chambers have numerous committees and serving on one of them provides numerous networking opportunities as well as professional leadership development. You can build your business while promoting developments of keen interest to local businesses and the community at large.
Make business contacts. The chamber’s most fundamental mission is to generate more business activity for the community. The chamber initiates more business-to-business commerce and more opportunities for networking and connecting local professionals than is available through most other local organizations.
Receive chamber newsletters. Newsletters provide interesting information about the local community, a community calendar and details about up-and-coming chamber events, among other things.
Acquire customer referrals. Every day, your local chamber receives calls from individuals and businesses looking for other potential businesses, and chamber's typically recommend chamber members first.
Chamber events and programs. Chamber events and programs provide members with great opportunities to get to know new people and expand their prospect base. Chamber events are innovative and fun ways to help members meet potential customers, clients and vendors— and generate new business leads.