Membership Benefits and Services

What does Chamber Membership do for your business?

The Malden Chamber of Commerce helps members in four ways:

1. Promotion
2. Networking
3. Development
4. Advocacy

PROMOTION OF YOUR BUSINESS

• We receive numerous requests daily from people seeking business and professional services in the area and we will only refer our Members!
• Each year we recognize exceptional local businesses through our Shining Stars Award program and banquet.
• Members get 4 FREE listings, one alphabetically and three categorically, in our Website Membership Directory
• Members with websites are linked automatically on the web.
• Members can purchase advertising space on our website.
• Our newsletter, the MALDEN BUSINESS REVIEW is sent bimonthly to members, prospective members, organizations, churches, local and government offices.
• Members may insert a flyer in our newsletter for only $75. New members receive one FREE insert as one of our Welcome to Our Chamber gifts. Current members receive a FREE insert for every new member they refer!
• We also EMAIL BLAST our newsletter each month, along with all the inserts.

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

• Our Business Breakfast series offers interesting speakers.

• We schedule local Business After Hours open houses and Multi-Chamber Business Card Exchanges with participation by members of over 25 local Chambers of Commerce each month during the year.

• The Chamber sponsors two major social events each year, the Shining Star Awards Banquet and the $10,000 Dinner & Drawing.
• Members receive Member to Member discounts from participating businesses.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

• Chamber members can receive a free electronic version of our member list as well as our full Newsletter mailing list.
• The Chamber hosts Business Counselors from the Small Business Development Center and SCORE who provide free advice to small businesses each month.
• Chamber members can receive group rates and discounts on insurance.
• We stamp export CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN for our Members FREE.

THE CHAMBER IS AN ADVOCATE FOR OUR MEMBERS

• The Chamber tracks local government issues and informs our members.
• The Chamber has a close relationship with all agencies of the City of Malden.
• The Chamber provides forums for discussion and meetings on relevant issues affecting our members.