Joining the Paulding Chamber of Commerce means making a step for the good of your business. When you join the Pauding Chamber of Commerce you are committing to support the efforts to achieve excellence in Paulding County through business initiatives.
To succeed in business it takes dedication, determination, and a willingness to seek opportunity around every corner. It means expanding your circles of influence and quenching your thirst for knowledge and growth by adhering to a practice of continual improvement.
At the Paulding Chamber, our goal is simple ... We want to help you succeed. We want to support you as you take action in ways that translates your hopes and dreams into reality.
You are an important part of the ongoing creation of business success in Paulding County. Your insights and ideas are needed to build upon that which we have already achieved. Without people like you, the Paulding Chamber would not be what it is today-a thriving community of business professionals, friends and associates here to help one another.
Involvement:
Life's too short to stand on the sidelines. Get involved. Here's your chance.
Are you ready for your company to have a say in the future of doing business in our county?
Ready to shape your own destiny and gain ground on the pinnacle of success?
You have a role to play, a vested interest in ensuring the successes we've built in Paulding continue. So, take action. As an interested reader or current member, involve yourself in the task of protecting the economic health that brought success to you and others through your membership with the Chamber.
Ways to Get Involved:
Information:
Smart companies consider the ability to retrieve the right information quickly a cornerstone of their success. The Chamber houses more information now than ever before. The Chamber staff will help you research where you may receive the help you need to make your business decisions and your company to grow.
Need reports to track demographic and economic trends? You'll find them here. Want to stay a step ahead of the competition? Discover the information you need to grow your company at the Paulding Chamber, by using the business databases.
Information Sources:
Paulding County Public Library
Chamber Website
Statistics, Reports, and Trends
Relocation/Expansion Assistance
Knowledge:
Perhaps the most compelling reason to join the Chamber is the benefit of tapping into the knowledge of your fellow members and the Chamber staff. Together, they serve as an extension of your own staff. With Chamber membership, you gain greater access to corporate CEO's, community leaders and government officials. You feel the pulse of the business community.
Need some timely tips on growing your business?
Get involved in a networking group.
Want to expand your knowledge?
Attend a small business seminar. Or invest your time in a Chamber-sponsored forum designed to tackle business issues from the technical to the managerial.
Need guidance from those who've walked in your shoes?
Join the Chairman's Circle or the President's Club. Every Chamber function is a learning experience.
Knowledge Opportunities:
- Drugs Don't Work Seminars
- Seminars and Workshops presented quarterly
- General Membership Luncheon Speakers
- Roundtables for Home based business
- President's Quarterly Luncheons
Networking:
Work the Chamber, and it'll work for you. That's what Chamber members say. Some have made vital connections that have propelled them forward in business and life. Others have gained valuable new insights into business processes. Networking works, and this is the place to do it. From CEO's of companies to high-spirited entrepreneurs nurturing small businesses on the rise, you will encounter scores of other successful people at the Paulding Chamber. If you make just one life-long customer in your first year of belonging to the Chamber, your membership has more than paid for itself.
Networking Opportunities:
- GreyStone Power Corporation Business Over Breakfast
- Talley, Richardson & Cable Business After Hours
- Paulding LEADs to Business
- Georgia Power Luncheons
- SunTrust Bank Golf Tournament - Spring
- Ragsdale Heating & Air Conditioning Clay Tournament - Fall
- Home-based Business Roundtables - coming soon
Personal Enrichment:
Enrich your life-not just your business-when you join the Chamber. Need a break from the everyday business routine? Want to make new friends? Ready to feel good and give something back to the community? The Chamber is about people coming together. The legacy of goodwill you create will enrich you personally and professionally. You'll catch the spirit of enthusiasm as you encounter Paulding's business leaders at work and play.
Enrichment Opportunities:
- Leadership Programs
- Community Development
- Friendships
- Food & Fun
Return on Investment:
Ask members whether they received a good return on their initial membership investment and you'll hear an overwhelmingly positive response. The rewards realized on the nominal cost of membership might surprise you. Many members report savings from educed business services and significant savings through Chamber discounts on a wide variety of services. But your financial ROI only scratches the surface of the true rewards of membership. The intangibles are priceless.
Membership Benefits:
- Referrals & Business Exposure
- Member-to-Member Benefits
- Discounts on Key Services
- Cost-Saving Resources
- Programs and Services
So What Are You Waiting For?
You know that the Paulding Chamber exists to support you and your business as you strive for success. There's no doubt that you belong here. Information and knowledge, opportunities for networking and personal enrichment...they're all here for you. Benefits that better your bottom line and intangible awards of involvement will be yours when you join the Chamber. Come and see what membership in the Paulding Chamber is all about. Use the membership application to join now. Or if you'd like to speak personally with a Chamber representative, call 770.445.6016 today.
