Membership Benefits
Benefits of Membership
The benefits of membership in the Little River Chamber are both direct & significant.
There are a variety of opportunities for advertising, networking, referrals, personal & business participation. Becoming a member strengthens your position in Little River, Calabash & Longs and surrounding areas & enhances the visibility of your business.
Some of these opportunities are:
Visitors Guide
A free copy of the Visitor’s Guide, which includes a Membership Directory, is available to all members allowing for easy reference to your business & services. The directory is available to visitors in the Chamber Office. It is included in relation packets & is available to members for use in their businesses.
Newsletter
We have a monthly newsletter mailed to members with board member info, event pictures & member information prepared by Chamber staff.
Referrals, Website Exposure and more…
Worldwide the Chamber of Commerce is viewed as a credible resource for business referrals. We refer Chamber Members only & we promote our membership through personal calls, visits, trade shows, and publications and on the web at
www.littleriverchamber.org. Chamber members are provided a free direct link from our website to theirs. Referrals are given for member businesses first.
Public Events
The Chamber welcomes the opportunity to assist you with events like: Ribbon Cuttings, Grand Openings, and Groundbreaking Ceremonies. We are available to assist with your planned events by spreading the news through email, area media contacts, monthly newsletter & calendar postings on the Chamber website.
Mailing List
Mailing labels of Chamber members are available for a minimal charge. Please call requesting they be printed to save yourself time.
Communication
Frequent & timely email blasts of information pertinent to you & your business about Chamber events, member businesses and community events & happenings through email.
Networking Events
Members & guests have the opportunity to participate in networking events such as Business After Hours, Ribbon Cuttings, our annual golf tournament and festivals. Every Chamber event is geared toward networking whether the event is great or small.
North Strand Expo
This one-day event attracts people from around the area & is becoming one of the most popular successful expo in the area. Events like this one allow members to show the community what services are available.
Visitor Center Information
All members may display company literature & business cards at the Chamber office. The Chamber has information about tourism, clubs, organizations, business, industry, relocation & general information.
Member-2-Member Discounts (M2M)
Please use your Membership card to take advantage of the discounts available when using the products/services of other members.
New Ideas
We are open for suggestions on how we can work to enhance the member businesses. Please call, email or fax your ideas.