Chamber Member Benefits

Chamber Benefits and Opportunities

The Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce provides opportunities for business development, marketing, promotion, and networking. For more information on any of these opportunities, please contact the Chamber at (630)980-9082 or visit www.BloomingdaleChamber.com and see all that we have to offer.

CHAMBER EVENTS*

Join us at any of our variety of events from the Bloomingdale Breakfast Club, luncheons and free After Hours. Meet people beyond Bloomingdale with multi-chamber events with local and regional chambers of commerce. There are also our signature annual events where we welcome and encourage the general public to participate: Best of Bloomingdale; Chamber Classic Golf Outing; Senior Fair and the holiday promotions during the Festival of Lights.

LEADS OPPORTUNITY NETWORK EXCHANGE*

Looking for ways to expand your business? Consider joining the Bloomingdale Chamber’s Leads Group: Bloomingdale ONE (Opportunity Network Exchange). This group meets twice a month to share leads and make referrals within a trusted group of fellow Chamber members. Think of the group as an extension of you, as you can’t be everywhere, but your Leads partners can help bring in leads and referrals for you.

MARKETING AND PROMOTION*

Available year-round through various Chamber events and publications. Add promotional items to New Resident Chamber Bags to help inform new residents and businesses of your business. The Chamber welcomes new businesses with ribbon cuttings, provides online and print directories, social media posts, sponsorships for events and Scholarships, and more.

ONLINE PRESENCE AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Check out the Chamber’s website (www. BloomingdaleChamber.com) for business listings and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and connect with us on Linked In to keep up with business happenings in Bloomingdale. Join the Facebook Group Bloomingdale Strong to post about your business and be connected on who is offering specials.

REFERRALS

Looking for a new health care provider? Need to make some home improvements? Want a good caterer? Need printing? Call the Chamber office at (630) 980-9082 for a referral or visit the online membership directory at www.BloomingdaleChamber.com. The Chamber provides an average of 50 referrals a month.

ENJOY LOCAL & WIN

Chamber businesses have invested in your community. They donate to your causes, fund the scholarship program and employ your friends and neighbors. Stay Local with all your business needs and you could win $100 in gift cards. Every time you patronize a Chamber business send in your receipt to the Chamber to be entered into a monthly drawing. Check out Enjoy Local & Win on the Chamber website.

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Through the generosity of its members and the annual Outback Scholarship Luncheon, the Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce provides over $12,000 in scholarships to deserving students annually. Determined by an application process each spring, the scholarship program is open to all Bloomingdale residents and immediate family of Chamber members.

SCORE MENTORING

Representatives from SCORE are available to provide free one-on-one business counseling for small businesses. Volunteers made up of active and retired business executives and entrepreneurs provides free business mentoring services to prospective and established small business owners.