Outstanding Member Benefits

·         Internet — www.cullmanchamber.org:  All members are listed free-of-charge by category while also providing a direct link to your Web site and       e-mail. The Web site serves as a marketing tool for our community, receiving approximately 16,568 hits each month with each member averaging three referrals per week.

·         Monthly New Business License Report: Market your products and services to these new potential customers who have obtained a new business license and are preparing to begin operations.

·       Monthly Planning or Considering a Move Report:  Begin marketing your business to potential Newcomers as they plan to move to our area.

·         Referrals:  The Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau refer hundreds of inquiries about where to purchase goods and services from Chamber members via telephone, e-mail and walk-in requests.

·         Member-To-Member Discounts:  Chamber members are eligible for discounts offered on long distance through ITC^DeltaCom as well as many other Chamber member businesses. Gain exposure through the Chamber’s “Members First” discount brochure when you offer a discount on your products or services to Chamber members. The brochure is distributed quarterly in Dateline Cullman to 1,200+ businesses.

·         Meeting Rooms:  When you need space to conference, train employees or just get away from the work atmosphere, reserve one of our three rooms.

·         Two Free Reference Guide Listings:  The Cullman Chamber Business Directory and Buyer’s Guide is the Who’s Who of the business community. This directory of 1,200+ members is the land of plenty for sales leads, and gives you the opportunity to do business with other Chamber member firms.

·         Classic Cullman Magazine:  Gain recognition and exposure by being in this 77-page guidebook, an annual publication distributed to all Cullman area Newcomers as well as others planning or considering a move here.

·         Small Business Guide:  This publication will: help get you on the right track toward making your business idea a reality, help you assimilate all the information pertaining to your business into a well-thought-out business plan and provide an outline of the actual steps you must follow to get your business successfully started.

·         Dateline Cullman Monthly Newsletter:  Want to become more involved? Like to know what’s going on? The Chamber’s monthly newsletter, Dateline Cullman, will keep you posted on events and new benefits occurring in the Chamber.

·         Membership Decal:  Display it proudly so that all who enter your establishment will know that yours is a quality business and you have made an investment in our community to ensure that the Cullman area remains a great place to live and do business.

·         Visitor Brochure:  Provides potential visitors and residents with a reference tool about the tourist-related Cullman area businesses.

·         Be A Voice On the Issues:  Let our city, county, state and national government know how you feel about issues pertaining to your business.

·         Resource Library:  Knowledge is power. Located in the center of the new Commerce Center the Resource Library contains national, state and local information as well as demographic information, traffic counts and Cost of Living Survey which are excellent sources in determining the economic health of our area, which can be vitally important in making business decisions.

An Investment in the Future of Your Business

·         Tax Deductions:  Chamber Membership may be considered a necessary business expense.

·         Marketing:  Opportunities to advertise your business in the Cullman Area Chamber’s Who’s Who Business Directory and the Classic Cullman magazine.

·         Sponsorship Opportunities:  Gain exposure for your business by being a sponsor of a 4^th Friday Luncheon, Membership Reception, Annual Member Golf Tournament, Seminars and much more.

Networking & Prospecting Opportunities

·         Membership Receptions:  The Chamber offers a Membership Reception which gives you a chance to become familiar with Chamber benefits while also promoting your business.

·         Join a Chamber Committee: Maximize your investment by joining one of the many committees and task forces allowing you to have a stronger voice within the Chamber and giving you a chance to network with individuals with similar interests. 

·         4^th Friday Luncheons:  The premier business-to-business networking event in our area. Bring a pocket full of business cards to these events which are held on the fourth Friday of each month (January – October) at 11:30 AM at the All Steak restaurant. Your first 4^th Friday Luncheon ticket is FREE!