Key Member Benefits
Insurance:
Choose from several plans of discounted group-rate insurance for your business and your employees. Members also have access to a variety of supplemental insurance policies.
Small Business Assistance Center:
The only Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) branch within a 1 ½ hour drive to provide free expert counseling from start-up to expansion and all areas in between. Professional seminars and workshops are given regularly to increase your business knowledge.
Monthly Newsletter
distributed to all members to keep you up to date on how your Chamber is serving you.
Networking Opportunities:
Networking can be the most valuable resource in growing a business. Chamber members can network at monthly Business After Hours, the Chamber’s Annual Dinner, Chamber events and committee meetings.
Marketing Advantages:
Free Advertising is available to all members on a first-come, first-serve basis in the Chamber’s Monthly Newsletter. This is a great opportunity to share exciting news with the business community. Members also have free access to Main Street Display windows.
Discount Advertising: Members of the Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce receive 10% off the already low price on specialty advertising premiums ordered through BVB Promotions (Newton Manufacturing). Call the Chamber to find out more!
Membership Directory: Members are listed on our website by industry. The Chamber’s website is one of the first places people go to learn about Wellsville!
Business Referrals: Never underestimate the power of a referral from a reputable source. The Chamber receives business inquiries on a daily basis and has a strong Members Only referral policy.
Information Center: The Chamber is a point of disbursement of information on Wellsville and Allegany County for tourists, residents and developers. Available information includes travel guides, maps, relocation packets, business and demographic information.
Sponsorship: Sponsorship at one of the Chamber’s premier events will increase your exposure to the community and to business leaders.
Affordable Website Access and Maintenance:
Members have access to affordable webites for their business at only $25/month through SiteSwing.com. SiteSwing.com is a web-based service that allows small businesses to build, maintain, and host their websites for a flat fee of $25/month. SiteSwing.com can develop unique designs for as low as a $150.00 one-time fee with a 50% design discount provided only to Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce Members. SiteSwing.com is easy to use, and can help Member Businesses have a website up and running in less than a week! For more information, call the Chamber Office at 585-593-5080 or visit
SiteSwing.com
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Business Legislative Advocate:
Chamber membership allows for stronger lobbying powers on a local, county, and state level. The Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce is a member of:
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The US Chamber of Commerce
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National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB)
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Business Council of New York State
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Chamber Alliance of New York State
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Western New York Chamber Alliance
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Allegany County Community Alliance
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Allegany County Business Education Alliance
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Allegany County Tourism Promotion Council
Let your voice be heard!
Chamber Gift Certificate Program:
The Chamber has a well-established Gift Certificate Program that is exclusive to Member Businesses. Members have the option to participate in the Gift Certificate program which has been successful in bringing revenues of over $50,000 to participating Member Businesses each year.
Member to Member Discounts:
Many members offer discounts on goods and services to other members. Click
HERE for our most updated list of Member to Member Discounts.