Your Chamber Supports Small Business
- Scorecard is a free business assessment tool that provides a road map to successfully identifying strengths and weaknesses in your business
- Subject Matter Experts are professionals available for a free consultation to assist with challenges you face
- Connections to valuable resources within the community
- Coffee & Convos is a monthly educational discussion followed by breakout discussions on the topics that keep any small business owner up at night.
Your Chamber Helps Builds Relationships
- Chamber quarterly breakfasts (One free ticket; $14/person)
- Free Networking Receptions each month
- Event sponsorships and advertising opportunities in print, online and electronic media
- Free promotion of achievements through Ribbon Cuttings, Gold Star for You Section and Social Media
- Free directory listing on the Chamber website
Your Chamber Helps Reduces Business Expenses
- Medical and ancillary insurance plans available through PA Chamber Insurance
- Pooled Electric Purchase Program
- Member’s Only savings on office supplies, credit card processing, Constant Contact, and other expenses
Your Chamber Builds More Women Leaders
- Through our Women2Women (W2W) initiative, Managed by the Chamber, our goal is to create more women leaders in Berks County by providing a forum where women from diverse backgrounds can learn, share ideas and mentor each other
Your Chamber Supports Family Businesses
- The Berks Family Business Alliance (FBA) was created to address the unique issues that families working together often struggle to overcome. We provide resources and support to family-owned businesses
Your Chamber Trains Your Workforce
- Practical and effective professional development for your employees at all levels
- Roundtables
- Monthly emailed newsletters focusing on specific industry groups and issues such as: human resources (HR Matters Newsletter); small businesses (Biz Tips Newsletter); training information (Grow Your Own Training Newsletter); information for women (News2 Know Newsletter) and issues facing family businesses (Berks FBA Newsletter)
Your Chamber Drives Public Policy
- The Chamber focuses on reducing the cost of doing business and keeping the business environment competitive
Your Chamber Builds The Community
- The Chamber drives initiatives that enhance the attractiveness and quality of place in the Greater Reading region, for example: implemented All Eyes on Reading Camera Campaign for the city of Reading; supported Greater Reading Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Market Destination Analysis; and hosts the Young Leadership Conference
First Year FREE Benefits for All Members:
- One FREE 10 inch column ad in the Reading Eagle ($360 value)
- Twelve FREE fifteen-second radio spots on WEEU ($240 value)
- One FREE ticket to breakfast where your company is recognized and a picture is placed in our newsletter emailed to over 5,400 business contacts ($1 Value)
- One FREE Power Networking Lunch ($17 Value)
Annual FREE Benefits for All Members:
- A FREE listing and designated webpage on our website ($50 value)
- FREE listings (alphabetical and by category) in our directory, which is distributed to over 4,500 key business contacts and chamber members ($200 value)
- A FREE monthly subscription to Berks County Living Magazine and 10% off advertising in this magazine ($19.95 value plus more!- distribution is 30,000)
- Referrals from Chamber staff and the Chamber website
- Opportunity to have company news promoted in the Gold Star for You section of our weekly electronic newsletter
- Reduced pricing for events, programs, and marketing opportunities
- Ribbon cuttings for new businesses and new locations
- Complimentary grand opening/special event ribbon cuttings and planning kit
- A FREE Chamber membership directory ($30 value)
- One FREE one hour consultation via our Professional Resource Program ($150 value)
For more information, contact the Chamber at 610.376.6766.
