10 Ways Your Chamber Of Commerce Can Help Your Business Grow Washington DC

Joining your area's Chamber of Commerce can be a smart move for your home business. Because businesses that participate in this group promote each other and work together, your own business can grow and prosper quickly.

Local Companies

Jeanne Skinner
(202) 626-0120
Robert Half International
Washington, DC
Akme Business Administration & Consulting
703-486-3540
727 23rd St S
Arlington, VA
Downtown Business Improvement District Corp.
(202) 638-3232
1250 H St
Washington, DC
MSHC Partners, Inc
(202) 478-7900
1155 15th St., NW
Washington, DC
The Growth Coach
(202) 640-1908
1425 K St., NW
Washington, DC
Ultimate Emergence Company, Inc
(202) 587-5790
1425 K St., NW
Washington, DC
Development Corporation of Columbia Heights
(202) 483-4986
3419 14th St., NW
Washington, DC
American Businesss Development Group
703-824-0300
2800 S Shirlington RD
Arlington, VA
Sumaria Systems Inc Business Development
703-465-1550
1530 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA
ABS Consulting
703-682-7373
1525 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA

- If you make it known that your product or service makes great client or employee gifts, you could wind up with a very nice flow of business from your fellow Chamber members.

- You may be able to line up some lunchtime sales or parties featuring your products at local businesses to help employees with gift shopping (especially at Christmas, Valentine's Day and Mother's Day).

- You may qualify for less-expensive health insurance and business insurance available to Chamber of Commerce members.

- You can find out about local events where you might set up a booth and promote your business.

- You'll meet good, reliable sources for products and services like accounting, printing, computer support, etc.

- You'll be referred to other Chamber members' contacts.

- You have a good chance of meeting local retailers who may be interested in carrying your products.

- You'll have an opportunity to do joint ventures with other local businesses, such as cooperative advertising or trunk shows.

- Your business name can be associated with improving your community, since Chambers of Commerce generally work on civic improvement, legislation favoring local businesses, and economic development.

- You may have access to mentors who can help you develop your business; or you may be able to serve as a mentor to someone else.

These are just a few of the many ways your area's Chamber of Commerce can give you access to a valuable networking and marketing system. You can find your local Chamber of Commerce in the business listings of your phone book.

About the Author:

Rena Klingenberg is a jewelry artist and small business owner. Her websites, http://www.trade-show-booth-display.com and http://www.home-jewelry-business-success-tips.com, are filled with new success tips and articles to help other small businesses market their products.


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(202) 626-0120
Robert Half International
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