The Chamber of Commerce- What’s the Point?

Just what is the point of having a Chamber of Commerce? That’s a very good question- and I have a very good answer….The purpose of any Chamber of Commerce is to promote the businesses within a town, encourage new businesses to open in the community, to offer a venue for the exchange of ideas, assist business owners with information affecting how they do business and -most importantly- provide opportunities for networking.
Lou tries to bring in monthly speakers that will educate on issues pertinent to doing business, and one of the best chamber meetings was one where members shared their best business practices with each other.
And then there is the benefit of networking with the other members of the business community. It is no secret that we feel more comfortable doing business with people we know- and our small town offers many opportunities to do just that. Most anyone in business here is someone you have met at a church or civic function...someone you’ve known for years ...right?
That may have been the case for a long time in Wallace- but not so much now. We have changed as a town and a business community- and many of the new business owners and chamber members are new to Wallace- some live outside of the town- but chose Wallace as a place to engage in commerce
You don’t know them- and though you’ve been in business for 20 years- they don’t know you! Attending the chamber functions gives us all an opportunity to get to know one another and the businesses offered in the community.
I know how difficult it can be to make time in your schedule to attend the monthly meetings or the after hours events...but I invite you to determine to make an effort- there are many new members that would love to meet you and know about your business as well as share their story with you. You never know- one of them may be your next best customer