A message from Executive Director Cindy Caldwell As we head into the Holiday season, remember to SHOP LOCAL! Shop Local – Support Yourself: Several studies have shown that when you buy from an independent, locally-owned business, rather than a nationally-owned business, significantly more of your money is used to make purchases from other local businesses, service providers and farms – continuing to strengthen the economic base of the community. Shop Local – Strengthen Your Local Economy: Each dollar you spend at independent businesses returns three times more money to your local economy than one spent at a chain (hundreds of times more than buying from an online mega-retailer) – a benefit we all can bank on. Shop Local – Create Jobs and Opportunity: Not only do independent businesses employ more people directly per dollar of revenue, they also are the customers of local printers, accountants, wholesalers, attorneys, etc., expanding opportunities for local entrepreneurs. Shop Local – Support Community Groups: Non-profit organizations receive an average 250 percent more support from smaller business owners than they do from large businesses. Shop Local – Keep Our Community Unique: Where we shop, where we eat and have fun – all of it makes our community home. Our one-ofa-kind businesses are an integral part of the distinctive character of this place. Shop Local – Invest in Community: Local businesses are owned by people who live in this community, are less likely to leave and are more invested in the community’s future. Shop Local – Better Choices: A wide variety of independent businesses, each serving their customers’ tastes, creates greater overall choice for all of us. Have a safe and wonderful holiday season from the Beachwood Chamber of Commerce! 216.831.0003 • Beachwood.org • 24000 Mercantile Rd. • Suite 3 • Beachwood, OH 44122 Why Join the Chamber? T he Beachwood Chamber of Commerce promotes business opportunities and community partnerships to stimulate economic vitality. Whether you are currently a member or considering joining, there are many Chamber opportunities available for every business, small or large. Employment Opportunities: Whether you are a company looking for new talent or an individual looking for a new career opportunity, contact the Beachwood Chamber. We have a great referral program to help individuals find employment. Sponsorship Opportunities: There are different levels of sponsorship available for each event hosted by the Beachwood Chamber. Sponsorships are a great way to promote your business and boost community involvement. Volunteer Opportunities: The events hosted by the Beachwood Chamber are driven by committees and each committee welcomes new members at any time. The committees meet once monthly and mostly in the morning for an hour each meeting. Networking: The Beachwood Chamber of Commerce hosts a luncheon and Networking After Five event each month and these are great opportunities to make new business contacts and promote your company. E-blast Newsletter: The e-blast newsletter is delivered to more than 1500 people once per week. You do not have to be a member to receive these emails. Sign up on our home page, www. beachwood.org. Special Events: The Beachwood Chamber hosts the Fitness Challenge in March, Golf Outing in June, Chamber Charity Auction in July, Business to Business Show in October and the Taste of Beachwood in November. 26 Beachwood Buzz n December 2015