 People join the Verona Area Chamber of Commerce for dozens of different reasons. Two popular reasons to invest are to increase sales and decrease expenses.
Another popular reason to join is to support Verona. In the big picture, all people and employers in the Verona area benefit from the work the Chamber does. We can get more work done and do more with the resources we have when we band together.
Here are some ways your business can benefit from being a Chamber member:
Promote your business
- Members receive a free listing in the annual Verona Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Directory and Community Guide distributed to every household in the 53593 Verona zip code, Verona apartment complexes, realtors, the Senior Center, city and town offices, and other high-traffic areas. Circulation of more than 12,000.
- Referrals to your business from phone calls, walk-ins and web inquiries to the Chamber.
- Space to display your brochures, business cards, and marketing materials at the Chamber office on Main Street in a high-traffic, highly visible location.
- New members will be listed in the Chamber e-newsletter, sent to all Chamber members.
- One free set of Chamber labels to market your business to all Chamber members.
- Free use of the monthly Chamber e-newsletter to use as a publicity vehicle for your business.
- If you are new to Verona, joining the Chamber helps you make in-roads with the community and its residents, as well as helps you learn more about Verona.
- All of our members are marketed to Epic Systems Corporation, Verona's largest employer.
- Free business listing and 25-word description of your business on the Chamber website.
- Free links to your website from the Chamber website.
- Ability to reach local residents through events and other methods.
- Goodwill generated from your association with almost 300 respected local businesses that are pillars of the community.
- Top-of-mind awareness from residents who will associate your company with helping to build a healthy Verona economy and improving the quality of life in the community.
Network with other professionals
- Members can network and socialize at events and seminars throughout the year. Each summer, the Chamber hosts a golf tournament where many of Verona's local business owners and professionals compete. For the past few years, the winter casino night has been a popular networking and social event with professionals too.
- Members keep up-to-date with each other and stay informed about current issues affecting the community through a monthly Chamber e-newsletter.
- When you get involved in one of the Chamber committees, you can forge new friendships and business partnerships. Those interested in business education, economic development, membership, retail and restaurant and special events all have the opportunity to meet in smaller groups.
Save money
- Chamber Care, a unique health insurance product, designed to meet the needs of small businesses, is available to Chamber members.
- Membership dues may be tax deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense. Ask your tax advisor for details.
- Members receive significant discounts on office supplies through a special members-only, web-ordering plan that delivers merchandise right to your doorstep.
Contribute to the community
- As a member, you can reach local residents through events and programs including Spin the Wheel at Hometown U.S.A. Days, Ironman Wisconsin, Verona Wine and Dine and the Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony. These events help bring dollars into Verona and help keep the community strong.
- The Chamber provides real-world work experience to high school students, and works with schools to identify opportunities that help students learn about business.
Cost to join the Chamber
- Perhaps the most compelling reason to join the Chamber is the feeling of doing your civic duty and knowing that your membership allows you to work alongside others, who proactively promote, support and enhance economic growth and community well-being in Verona.
- You will be in good company when you join the Chamber.
- Basic dues are modestly priced at $180 plus $5 for each full-time employee; $400 flat rate for financial institutions and utilities; $150 flat rate for government entities; $170 for sole proprietors and $90 for a nonprofit organization or family. The maximum investment per year is $500.
- New members find the Verona Area Chamber of Commerce active, open and welcoming. Please complete the membership application online and start enjoying your benefits today!
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