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What is the Belgrade Chamber of Commerce?
The Belgrade Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary
association of business people working to improve the economic
and civic vitality of our community...an organization financed
entirely by member investments and projects...independent of
all other organizations and groups.
To put it in general terms, the Chamber of
Commerce is people...people who join together to solve common
problems and advance programs which make this area a better place
to live, work and do business.
That's right! The Chamber of Commerce is
you! YOU... and the man that you buy your gas from, the doctor
that takes care of your family, the people that own the grocery
store, the person that makes the widget, or the person who sold
you your house. But, don't forget, the Chamber is business...and
it's business is yours! The purpose is not to make a profit in
dollars and cents, but rather to profit its members through an
improved market place.
What Does it Cost Me?
Would you believe that the basic investor
in the Chamber pays less than 45 cents for the daily service of
the Chamber of Commerce? That's not reasonable, that's cheap.
Of course not every business pays the same, because not every
business is the same in the size of its physical or financial
stake in the community. In fact, the investment spread is quite
significant from a minimum of $175 investment to $600 paid by
the larger businesses. Dues paid to the Chamber can be use as
a business deduction!
Dues Structure - Business Member
| # of Employees |
Dues |
| 0-2 |
$175 |
| 3-8 |
$250 |
| 9-15 |
$325 |
| 16-25 |
$400 |
| 26-40 |
$500 |
| 41-100 |
$650 |
| 101+ |
$1000 |
Associate Members (non-business) - $100
Non-Profit Organizations - $100
Public & Government Business - $175
Dues are a yearly fee due on the 15th of
the month that you sign up.
What do I get for my Money?
By joining the Belgrade Chamber of Commerce
you get:
- 12 Months of Informative Newsletters
- A Listing on the Chamber's Website
- A Link to the Chamber's Website
- Advertising Opportunities
- In the Newsletter
- In the Visitors Center
- In the Colored Brochure
- On the Website
- Monthly Information Luncheons
- Monthly "Business After Hours"
- Referrals from the Chamber Office
- Representation in Local & State Issues
Affecting Businesses
- Opportunities for Networking
- A Hard Working Staff, Business Office
and Visitor Center
- Opportunities through committee
action:
- Special attention focused on Economic
Development, Transportation, Governmental Affairs & the
promotion of Agriculture.
- Organizing events such as tournaments,
Crazy Days, Festival of Lights etc. that bring people
to Belgrade.
- Fall Festival - one of the best
festivals around!
- Fun networking opportunities such
as:
- Lead Groups, Business After Hours
Golf Scramble and a Corn Feed.
- Give ‘Em the Business Discount
- Participating Businesses Power Train Plus, Inc. 10% off services
- Duck-In Café Free Beverage with Menu Item
- Bridger Mountain Realty 1% off Real Estate Commission on Newly Listed Properties
- RightWriter 20% off on Written Promotional Materials
- Gallatin Electric 10% off Commercial or Residential Services
- Pampered Chef/Nicole Ekgren 10% off Product Total
The business community has the opportunity
to accept a very important role in this community through the
Belgrade Chamber of Commerce...it's called leadership! Business
people have the talent, expertise and management skills to assist
the Belgrade community in meeting the challenges associated with
rapid growth & competition.
We must determine what needs to be done...and then go about doing
it.
For a hard-copy version of this information, click
here.
Become a Member!
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