Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce
Business Monthly
December 2013
Issue 42
Why being a member of the Chamber makes good business sense Recently, The Schapiro Group, an Atlanta-based strategic consulting firm, released a national survey of 2,000 adults that indicated significant benefits for businesses active in their local Chamber of Commerce. When a small business is active in a Chamber of Commerce: • Consumers are 49% more likely to think favorably of it • 80% more likely to purchase goods or services from the company in the future • 73% more aware of the business. • The business enjoys a bump in its reputation of 68%.
Major impact on small businesses
Small businesses represent the largest segment of most local chamber membership rolls, and the study indicates that chamber membership has consistent and powerful benefits for small business members—if consumers are aware that the small business is involved with its local chamber. Visit and patronize the members of the Hilliard Chamber! If your business is not a member, join us in 2014! We look forward to connecting you with other business leaders in the community and working with our elected
We want you to “Save the Date” for this speed networking luncheon to kick off the 2014 series of our Hilliard Women in Business luncheons. We are working on great speakers and topics for this next year. If you have any suggestions, please contact the Chamber office. Our luncheons are open to members of the chamber and the public.
Welcome Trisha Kincaid! leaders to keep a positive business climate in our area.
“Our business has succeeded due to our membership in the Hilliard Chamber by promoting our business to others in our community. There are lots of opportunities they provide to connect to residents and other businesses. Any business of any size would find value by being a member of the Hilliard Chamber!”
Email the chamber: info@ hilliardchamber.org
L to R: Andy Gephart, JC & Co., Libby Gierach, Hilliard Chamber; John Burg, AussieFit; Jill Gerschutz, Credit Union of Ohio; Katie St. John, An Occasional Florist.
Chamber Prize Patrol strikes again! Where will the Prize Patrol strike next month? Want to learn more about this fun Ambassador Committee? Contact the Chamber!
Check out our website: hilliardchamber.org
Trisha Kincaid from The MacIntosh Company has joined the Board of Directors. Trisha will bring her expertise to the vision of the board to provide direction to assist our Hilliard businesses grow. Please congratulate her on being selected as a board member when you see her!
Chamber and City of Hilliard working together
— Heidi and Kevin Sawchuk Owners, Sawchuk Jewelers
A surprise visit from some members of the Ambassador Committee with kazoos, a trophy, medals and a certificate was presented to AussieFit !
Save the Date — Wednesday, Jan. 29
Hilliard City Council recently passed an ordinance regarding the fire lanes near businesses not being obstructed by vehicles. These changes have been made to ensure that emergency equipment and personnel can gain access to property in an emergency situation. The Hilliard Chamber reached out to the City to see how the Chamber could assist in getting this information out to our businesses as the ordinance takes effect on January 1, 2014. We are hand distributing a flyer that outlines the details of the ordinance to businesses that have fire lanes. Please view the flyer on our website, www.hilliardchamber.org. We look forward to continue working on other business related efforts with the City of Hilliard.