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Invest in your chamber, invest in your business
Your Chamber provides services and benefits that completely overshadow your costs – that is, your membership investment – when you hire the Chamber. Your chamber offers an environment for: Networking- regularly scheduled functions provide forums for making business contacts. Building Relationships- building relationships with potential clients/customers is essential to the growth of your business Involvement- Voice your opinions. Get involved and work with others towards a common goal...building business Visibility- Expose your business to a wider audience, enhance your name recognition. Business Contacts- Meeting others at chamber functions, and working together on committees and projects. Community- Heighten your knowledge of how Grand Prairie operates through Leadership Grand Prairie. In Addition, “Hire Your Chamber” ... ... As a watch-dog to protect your interest in local, state and national legislation that may affect your business and community. ... To work for more and better job opportunities for the people who patronize your business. ... To promote a good public image of your community for business and industry. ... To assist you in marketing your products and services. When you write your check for your membership, think of it in these terms. You are hiring your Chamber, its staff and services, as a valuable part of your business or profession. Along with the many opportunities and programs that the chamber offers you to grow your business, your membership also includes items such as: the opportunity to use the Chamber Boardroom FREE of charge, Credibility through your association with the Chamber of Commerce, and the opportunity to provide your marketing materials in the new member welcome bags. Your investment is deductible as a “necessary item of business expense”. It is not a contribution or a gift you’re making... it’s an investment in your business and your community.
MEMBERSHIP INVESTMENT SCHEDULE Membership investment in the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce is based on number of employees. Business Base Dues
Membership investments are on a yearly basis, and renewed on the anniversary date. New members are welcomed and recognized at the first monthly luncheon following receipt of their membership investment, and listed in the newsletter. There is a $25 new member fee charged. Membership is paid in advance, and can be paid by check, cash or credit card. The Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce is a 501 (c) 6 non-profit organization. Dues are deductible as a regular business expense.
Membership Investment in the Chamber of Commerce may be tax deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense. Dues paid to the Chamber are not a charitable tax deduction for federal income tax purposes.
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