WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME - The Business Owner
Now
•    New business owner contacts
•    Source of local current events and information
•    Networking opportunities
•    Opportunity to play in the Swing for Scholarships Golf Tournament
•    Ribbon Cuttings for new businesses
•    Help with Car Show
•    Business Referrals
•    Free Advertising in e-newsletters
•    Camaraderie

Future (Could or should be)
➢    Champion of business issues
o    Ex:  Planning and Zoning issues
➢    Comprehensive Business Directory – include business climate information
➢    Regular Social Activities
➢    Improved Networking
➢    Training
➢    Business to Business Round Table
➢    Joint Problem Solving
➢    Help for my business on political issues that affect my business
➢    Business referrals
➢    Newcomers packet – include business climate information
➢    Business Resource - informative

WHAT’S IN IT FOR US - The Chamber
NOW
•    Exposure
•    Are we relevant
•    Events – fundraisers for community benefits, ex: Swing for Scholarships
•    (promotes a positive image for our organization)
•    Regional partnerships
•    Economic Activity
•    SCORE
•    Point of Communication
•    Free Advertising on web news letter

Future (Could or should be)
➢    Consolidation/alignment of economic goals
➢    Networking
➢    Business Referral
➢    Office on Hwy 61 – better visibility for the Chamber
➢    PACs
➢    Business Expo
➢    Informational forum via Bus. After Hours
➢    Appointees on Boards
➢    Hospitality/services training thru schools
➢    Open Public/Political Forums
 

WHAT’S IN IT FOR West Feliciana – The Community
 NOW
•    Economic Activity
•    Information
•    Member Exposure
•    Representation on other organizations/increased communication
•    Chamber Scholarship Program
•    Sponsorship of Community Events
•    Hosting elected officials and growth planners
•    Coordinated “Kumbaya”

FUTURE
➢    Create an environment to attract good businesses
➢    Increase tax base
➢    Confidence
➢    Member support and education
➢    Be an informational conduit between business and gov’t
➢    Small business workshops (Topics could include: Taxes, Insurance, HR, Advertising & Marketing)
➢    Small Business Loans
➢    Economic Development work – piggy back large projects such as the Bridge, Port
➢    Unifier
➢    School Level Chamber
➢    Better Gov’t – accountability, performance
➢    More “Kumbaya”