Develop and strengthen your business by taking
advantage of our business education programs and one-on-one consulting.
Gain
insight
into community news and issues affecting your business through the
Chamber's up-to-date news and information sources. Lean to develop,
manage and grow your business by attending seminars and educational
forums. Stay educated about various topics affecting your business.
Learn to develop, manage and grow your business
by attending seminars and educational forums. Receive personal consulting
with SBDC and SCORE representatives or become a committee member
and learn from other professionals in your field. Find ways to overcome
the many challenges businesses face from starting up to maintaining
growth into the future through our:
Improve the business skills of your ownership,
managers and staff by joining us for our monthly business series
with topics ranging from tax seminars to investment strategy, marketing
and protecting your business from labor-related lawsuits. Member
professionals speak on a wide variety of topics..
Provides insight into the latest technologies
by expert members. The discussions and presentations concern developments
and trends in technology that keep you on the cutting edge of business
technology. Previous presentations include communications solutions,
securing your technology, insuring and protecting your company website
and video streaming.
Our Monthly Membership Luncheons attract well-known
speakers presenting information that is important to your business.
Whether it is the annual State of the City address, an economic
forecast by a leading economist or the latest in marketing and public
relations techniques for your business, this is a great way to stay
informed.
SCORE & SBDC Sessions
One-on-one consulting is available at the
Chamber through the Service Corps of Retired Executives (every
Wednesday morning by appointment) and the Small Business Development
Center (by appointment). Get the answers you need to improve your
business or find access to capital.
Expo Lecture Series
The annual Westside Business Expo features
great speakers on a variety of topics that help you get ahead.
Topics include team building, marketing, public relations for
the small business, public speaking for the executive, getting
the most out of your PDA and a wide range of "hands on"
business improvement techniques.
Information
Stay up-to-date on issues affecting you and
your business. The Chamber keeps you informed about relevant business
news and upcoming events. Member business profiles, Chamber progress
reports and updates let you know how your chamber is serving your
needs:
Santa Monica Business newsletter
Distributed six times per year to 3,000
business professionals, this newsletter includes chamber positions,
business articles, member profiles, advertising, committee news,
business success stories and the Calendar of Events.
Business Resource Guide & Member Directory
Our premier publication, the Business Resource
Guide & Member Directory is distributed to 20,000 business
professionals and community members. Only Chamber members are
listed, increasing your visibility in the community.
Weekly Update
Sent by e-mail to over 1,000 business people,
it gives weekly reports of community news affecting businesses,
how the Chamber is supporting local businesses and upcoming events
and information. One advertising space per issue is available,
with click through technology.
www.smchamber.com
Our website gets thousands of hits per day
by members, local business people, residents and future visitors
to Santa Monica. The website provides information on chamber events
and activities and is updated regularly. Advertising opportunities
are available.
The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce gives
you the tools and information you need to make your business a
success.
