Benefits of Chamber Membership
The Greater Boynton Beach Chamber of Commerce is a private not-for-profit membership organization founded in 1925 to serve the area’s businesses. A professional staff partners with member business volunteers in an effort to unify its business members, working to improve business and build a stronger community. Our Mission is to Serve, Protect and Promote our members throughout the Greater Boynton Beach area. Chamber Membership is a Necessity of Doing Business!
1. Maintaining a Healthy Business Climate
The Boynton Beach Chamber is a source the public relies on for trusted business referrals in our community. Our annual Guide has a targeted circulation of 7,500 and is produced and distributed for the purpose of increasing your membership Return on Investment. The Guide is available at our Visitor Lobby and member business establishments. Only Chamber members receive referrals from the Chamber offices. Both residents and visitors alike rely on the Chamber of Commerce for information on services and products available locally. The Chamber’s Business Monthly newsletter showcases member businesses and Chamber events to 32,000 businesses and homes every month in South Palm Beach County.
2. Marketing Our Member Businesses and the Greater Boynton Beach Community
The Chamber is the community’s marketing resource. We answer thousands of inquiries requesting information on our area. These requests come to us via the Internet, by phone, by mail and through walk-in traffic to our Visitors Lobby located at 1880 N. Congress Ave. Suite 106. We produce the community’s premier annual magazine, The Guide To Greater Boynton Beach and our website www.BoyntonBeachChamber.com is number one or two on the Google search engine shared with the City of Boynton Beach. Both venues are marketing vehicles working for our members 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
3. Networking Within Our Business Community
Through our many diverse programs you will meet new business contacts. Each month we offer business card exchanges, an informational luncheon, leads groups, committee meetings and training seminars. Two new groups formed under the umbrella of the Chamber, the Young Professionals Group is targeted at Chamber professionals between the ages of 21 and 43, meeting once a quarter to network and share ideas of young business owners and professionals. Also a Woman’s Networking Group dedicated to woman business owners and professionals working to share ideas and strategies to grow their businesses. Times and locations vary to provide members
convenient opportunities to match busy work schedules. Attending Chamber events will allow you to leverage your membership into even more new business.
4. Legislative Awareness
The Chamber monitors and informs its membership on matters impacting businesses in the community. We meet regularly with City officials to maintain open communications in an effort to be proactive on issues at the local level. The Chamber’s Business and Government Affairs committee meets monthly in an open forum and all members are encouraged to attend.
5. Recognition of Your Membership
Upon joining the Boynton Beach Chamber, you will receive a membership plaque and window decal demonstrating your commitment to the Chamber’s mission statement and as a supportive member of the area’s business community. This plaque should be proudly displayed for all your customers and visitors to see.
6. Active Involvement
Everyone has a special interest – a hot button – in one or more areas of community living. Your Chamber investment will open doors for you to become involved and participate in the activity of your choice. If you don’t have the time to commit, your voice still counts. Member surveys will be conducted by email and web site during the year – in an effort to collect your opinions and thoughts on the business of doing business in Boynton Beach and allowing us to better serve your business needs.
7. GBBCC Education Foundation (501C3)
Established in 1996 by the Chamber of Commerce, the Foundation, funded in part by Chamber events, affords us the opportunity to present graduating high school students residing in Boynton Beach with financial assistance towards continuing their education at a four-year university. Contributions are 100% tax deductible.
