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Here’s the main reason why we’re here: To help you grow your business. We are constantly improving our products and services and adding new ones to help you achieve your business goals.
Find out how, as a chamber member, you can -
Market your business
In Touch Directory: Your company will be listed in a annual directory sent direct to all 32,000 homes and businesses in Royal Oak, Pleasant Ridge and Huntington Woods.
Website: As a member, your business is automatically included in www.royaloakchamber.com. If you are interested in other forms of advertising on the Chamber website, click here.
Monday Morning Memo: Include your three-line message in our weekly email blast distributed to 700 chamber members & friends.
Benefit as the chamber staff refer callers to member businesses ONLY.
Chamber e-News Connection: Show off your business expertise
by contributing an article in our monthly publication.
Want to sell more products and services? Who doesn’t? We’ve got a whole page of marketing tools to offer.
Network
When people join the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, they tell us they want to network, network, network. And we give you plenty of opportunities! See our calendar for up-to-date listings.
Chamber Coffee: 75 or more people attend these free, one-hour, monthly events, hosted by member businesses. Everyone gets a chance to deliver their “30-second commercial,” with time after to zero in on the businesses they want to meet.
After Hours: Busy in the mornings? Take time after work for a free get-together (cash bar) with up to 150 people at a local restaurant. (Pay a small fee and attend our annual holiday party).
Business Women’s Network: Monthly
luncheons that are not just FOR women, but ABOUT women
and the topics that affect them. Click
here for the BWN website.
Save Money
Office Depot discounts: Save money on every purchase you make, and save as much as 90 percent on office supplies you use most often.
Verizon Wireless: Save 5 percent on your monthly access fees and enjoy the advantage of the most comprehensive wireless coverage in the nation. Save 25% on all cell phone accessories.
AAA of Michigan: Chamber members enjoy special pricing on auto and homeowners insurance through AAA of Michigan.
Bankcard processing: If your business accepts credit cards, you know how those discount fees nibble away at your profits. Take the bite out of those costs with these savings.
Many members offer special discounts for chamber member – find them here. Increase your sales by offering your own discount.
DHL Express: Save up to 25% on a full suite of domestic and international shipping services covering 220
countries and territories around the globe.
AT&T: Chamber members are eligible for discounts
on your phone and/or high speed internet service, save
up to 30% plus receive a $50 Visa gift card!
McLeodUSA: Chamber members are eligible for discounts
on a voice, data, and internet package while increasing
your internet bandwidth. Save up to 50%!
Increase productivity
Health insurance: Employees often care more about their health care benefits than their salary. As a member of the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, you can get Blue Cross Blue Shield coverage no matter how many employees you have. And you can’t be turned down.
Education: Our seminars are designed to meet our members’ most pressing needs, like hiring and firing employees, branding your business and getting found on the Internet.
Free consulting services: Take advantage of small business mentoring in our conference room with SCORE advisors. Receive confidential and no-cost counseling on financing options, business plans, marketing strategies, product development and more.
Knowledge: The weekly Monday Morning Memo and bimonthly On Track print newsletter bring you useful information and intelligence on what your competitors are up to.
Notary Service: Did
you know that Chamber members can get FREE notary
service at our offices? Just stop and ask for JoAnne
- Monday through Friday between 10 am and 3 pm.
Special Programs
Member Referral Program
Get paid for what you are already doing!
Members can earn
$20 in “Chamber Cash” for every new, fully-paid
member that is referred to us.
Chamber Cash can be redeemed for renewal dues, BWN functions, Holiday Soiree tickets, etc.
Call Andrea Cowan at the Chamber for more info – 248.547.4000.
Enhance leadership skills
Serving on chamber committees or the board of directors will build teamwork and leadership skills for you or members of your staff, and increase your network of prospective customers, vendors and business partners.
Leadership Oakland: Chamber members save $100 on Leadership Oakland’s Cornerstone Program and $25 on the 3rd Age Program. Plus member enjoy alumni rates at all Leadership Oakland events. Visit www.leadershipoakland.com for more information.
Connect with your community
At the end of the day, It’s all about making Royal Oak a better place, and that benefits your business, too.
Public information: The Chamber dispenses city maps, downtown guides, parking maps and information on member businesses, city services, schools, churches and service clubs to current and prospective residents and businesses as well as visitors.
Improving your future employees: Chamber members participate in Dream Home Expo sponsored by the city and school district and in the annual Career Choices high school interviews.
Business-friendly government: The chamber’s legislative committee monitors public policy issues of concern to the business community on local, regional, state and federal levels. Members and staff represent the chamber at city commission, parking, zoning, planning commission and DDA meetings.
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