FAQs

Q. How do I join the Verona Area Chamber of Commerce?

A. You can fill out an application online at www.veronawi.com. You can also sign up by stopping at the Chamber office at 205 South Main Street in Verona and picking up an application. You can also call the Chamber office at 608-845-5777 and an application will be mailed to you upon request. Credit cards are now accepted.

Q. Do you have to have a business located in Verona to be a member?

A. No. Several businesses located elsewhere in Dane County are members.

Q. What does the Chamber offer its members?

A. There are many benefits in being a member of the Verona Area Chamber of Commerce. It is an opportunity for you to promote your business through a listing in the Verona Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Directory and Community Guide which is mailed to all residences in the 53593 zip code. Membership gets your name published on the Chamber website, giving your business a web page where you can put a description of your business and place your business logo. There are chances to network and socialize every month. Volunteer opportunities are available for various events like the Spin the Wheel fundraiser at Verona's Hometown Days. You can also participate in the annual golf outing and attend the annual winter Chamber Dinner. Chamber Care, a health insurance product, is available to all Chamber members. There are discounts on office supplies. You can also become a member of the committees that belong to the Chamber -- Business Education, Economic Development, Membership, Retail and Restaurant and Special Events. And, finally, you can display your brochures and business cards in the Chamber office.

Q. Are there mandatory meeting requirements to be a member of the Chamber?

A. No, but the benefits of your membership will be proportional to your level of involvement.

Q. How much does it cost to become a member?

A. Membership costs $180 for basic dues, plus $5 for each full-time employee, with a cap of $500. Financial institutions and utilities pay a $400 flat rate. Government entities pay a $170 flat rate. Sole proprietors play a $170 flat rate. The cost for an associate (nonprofit organization or individual/family) is $90.

Q. How do I make a payment online?

A. RENEWING ONLINE FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES

To make a payment online for membership dues, go to the drop-down box under "Members Section." Click on "Renew/Register/Pay for Event." Click on "use this link" which will take you to a page on which you can enter your information. To renew and pay your dues online, simply fill in your "name" and "business address." No other information is needed on that screen. At the bottom of the screen, click "Submit." On the next page, select the type of membership you have and type in the information required (designated with an asterisk). Click "Make a Payment."

TO REGISTER AS A NEW MEMBER

To register as a new member, go to the drop-down box under "Members Section." Click on "Renew/Register/Pay for Event." Click on "use this link" which will take you to a page on which you can enter your information. Find the category in which your business fits. After you select the category, click on "Update Category." If your business will fit in more than one category, find those categories and click on "Also appear in this category. Add your business information. Add a description of your business in the "Description" box. If you have a jpeg file picture or logo you would like to have on your website, click on "Browse" and choose the file. Click "Submit." That will take you to the next screen where you can add your information regarding payment. Select the type of membership you have and type in the information required (designated with an asterisk). When you have finished click "Make a Payment."

TO MAKE A PAYMENT FOR AN EVENT

To make a payment for an event, go to the drop-down box under "Members Section." Click on "Renew/Register/Pay for Event." Click on "use this link" which will take you to a page on which you can enter your information. Enter your name and business name. That is all the information required on that screen. Click "Submit." On the next screen, fill in the required information (designated with an asterisk). In the window "Other" type in the amount you are paying for the event. When you have finished click "Make a Payment."

Q. How many businesses are members of the Chamber?

A. The Chamber has ended the last three years with more than 300 members.

Q. Where is the Verona Area Chamber of Commerce located?

A. The Chamber is located directly across the street from Miller & Sons Supermarket on South Main Street.

Q. What are the hours of operation for the Chamber?

A. The Chamber office is generally open from 8:30 to noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p .m. Monday through Friday.

Q. Who runs the Chamber?

A. The Chamber has an executive director, Karl Curtis. There is a Chamber Board that meets once a month.

Q. What does the Chamber offer the public?

The Chamber has a list of area businesses for reference. In the office can be found free City of Verona maps, free telephone books, business cards, brochures from member businesses, bike maps, bus schedules, free magazines, area maps, guides to Madison and surrounding communities and activities and more. If you call, you can also receive information on local events like the City-Wide garage sale, the Badger Middle School Craft Show, the Farmer's Market, Hometown Days, Hometown Holidays and other similar events.