Why Should Your Business or Organization be a Member of the Echo Park Chamber of Commerce?
First you should know that the Echo Park Chamber of Commerce is already working for you.
The Chamber is the eyes, ears and voice of the business community. We work daily with local and regional government to protect business interests - your business interests - and to keep the community vital through a vital commercial sector. You have benefited from this since you first applied for your local business license. We often do our work quietly... But we do it all the time. We've been serving your needs all along.
Then Why Become a Member? Two Reasons:
1. You owe it to the community. Supporting the Echo Park Chamber of Commerce with a membership investment means supporting the total community. Echo Park's Chamber has been - and continues to be - a major catalyst in the community in which you do business, keeping it prosperous, safe and affordable. In other words we watch out for your customers as well as for you. And that is worthy of your support.
2. You owe it to yourself. A business that is not taking advantage of the many benefits available to Chamber members is shortchanging itself. We offer our members a wealth of opportunities that give member businesses a competitive edge, including:
Publicity
All members receive a free listing of their business in our membership directory.
Members will be randomly highlighted in our monthly newsletter, Community Guide and Business Directory, City Map, Club and Organization list.
Some of these are available to the public and others restricted to Chamber members.
Networking
Through our Networking Breakfasts, Lunches, Mixers, sporting events and committee work the Chamber offers businesses a wealth of opportunities to meet and do business with each other.
Members can participate by obtaining an table to distribute information and/or advertise services regarding their businesses.
Political Contacts
As a Chamber member you can put your business not only in front of more local members but key political and community leaders as well. Congressmen, state legislators, city council members and their representatives regularly attend Chamber meetings, giving you an unusual opportunity to communicate the needs of your business.
What's the value of all this opportunity and service?
Potentially. it's much more than your annual membership investment.
To join the Echo Park Chamber of Commerce today, complete the membership application online, or download a pdf of the membership form, fill it out and return it to us by mail.
