Benefits of Joining a Chamber of Commerce

Read this research study about chamber benefits conducted by the Shapiro Group.

Business-After-Hours Mixers

After-Hours Mixers are held monthly at different member businesses from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., where members can meet, exchange business cards, and talk business in a relaxed and informal setting.

Host a mixer! If you have the type of business that would benefit from being shown off to fellow members and their guests, you can host a mixer. This gives you the opporunity to bring members into your location, acquaint them with your products or services, and generate networking and word-of-mouth advertising. As the host, you will be asked to give a brief personal welcome and commercial for your company. If you are interested in hosting a mixer contact the Chamber at 818-846-3111 or info@burbankchamber.org.

View all of our Upcoming Mixers.

Networking Breakfasts

This program jointly-sponsored by the Burbank Chamber and the City of Burbank, offers attendees the opportunity for new members to introduce themselves, network with other small businesses, bring local issues or concerns to City staff, and to hear fast-paced presentations on topics of interest to small businesses. These presentations focus on emerging TOPICS for small businesses–online advertising, the use of social media, etc. They also include small business RESOURCE opportunities such as access to capital programs and 1-on-1 business counseling programs. Finally, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT opportunities geared for small business participation are presented; such as the annual Back to School Event and the Leadership Burbank program. Participants in the Small Business Networking Breakfast program are Burbank business establishments with 30 employees or less who are current in their Chamber membership.

View all of our Upcoming Breakfasts.

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Conference Room

The Burbank Chamber offers members free use of our conference room, twice per year on a space available basis. The facility provides a professional setting ideal for small and home-based businesses, clubs and organizations, and board or committee meetings. All requests must be made at least 48 hours in advance and be approved by the Chamber President-CEO. For details contact our Chamber office.

Referrals

The Chamber receives thousands of requests each year for recommendations on goods or services to be purchased in the Burbank area. We refer only Chamber members to these businesses, area residents, newcomers and visitors, by using our regularly updated membership roster.

Office Depot Discount Program

FREE and Exclusive for all Chamber Members!

As a benefit of membership, Chamber members can receive significant savings of up to 60 % off a list of 195 products for your business: office supplies, coffee and break room supplies, green products, copy and print services and more. Most other items are discounted at least 5% over everyday low price. In addition to your special pricing you can receive fast and free delivery orders of $50 or more on qualifying orders when placed by 5 p.m.

SCORE

SCORE helps people solve small business start-up and management problems. Personal counseling is provided by volunteer semi-retired and retired business owners and executives who are available to evaluate your ideas and share a wealth of practical business experience with anyone who owns, operates or wants to start a small business.

• QuickBooks
• Licensing
• Profit Goals
• Marketing
• Management Skills
• Public Relations
• Business Forms
• Business Planning
• Personnel
• Advertising
• Information Sources
• And Others

Provided by SCORE and the Burbank Chamber of Commerce.
For Your Appointment call 818-846-3111.

In addition to individualized counseling, SCORE offers a series of monthly workshops. For schedules of the monthly workshops visit www.losangeles.score.org or call 818-552-3206.
**There is a nominal charge for participation in monthly workshops.

Member-to-Member Discount Program

Our member-to-member discounts provide a multitude of special discounted offerings from fellow members.

Tech Talks

The City of Burbank has partnered with our Burbank Chamber of Commerce, CHARO Community Development Corporation, Woodbury University, Redlands University, and the U.S. Small Business Administration to create the Tech Talks. A series of workshop seminars are provided free to Chamber members.