Membership Application
Ribbon Cutting Reservation
Business Name:
_________________________________________________
# of Employees: __________________________________ Physical Address: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________
Mailing Address: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Business #: ______________________________________
Pre-registration for ribbon cuttings is required with three weeks advance notice. Events are scheduled based upon availability. Ribbon Cuttings can be scheduled Tuesday – Thursday, between 9 am and 4 pm. Ribbon Cutting/Mixers can be scheduled Tuesday – Thursday, between 4 pm and 7 pm. Due to Chamber staffing, ribbon cuttings cannot be scheduled on Mondays. The Chamber Ambassador Committee is a group of volunteers, and have limited ability to attend ribbon cuttings after 5 pm, weekends and holidays. Please submit this completed form to
[email protected] or turn into the Chamber office.
Fax #: ___________________________________________
Business Name:
Primary Contact:
_____________________________________________
_________________________________________________ Primary Email: _________________________________________________
Requested Date: ______________________________ Requested Time: _____________________________ Purpose for ribbon cutting:
Billing Contact:
_________________________________________________ Billing Email: _________________________________________________ Website:
Anniversary New Business New Ownership Relocation Renovation/Expansion
Ribbon Cutting Guidelines The Bastrop Chamber of Commerce is pleased to help with your celebration! The Ribbon Cutting ceremony offers a special opportunity to meet other Chamber members, the Board of Directors, Chamber Ambassadors and community leaders from Bastrop as well as your neighbors. We created this guideline to help your celebration succeed. The ceremony is conducted by the Chamber and features a red ribbon, extra-large celebratory scissors and a commemorative digital photograph. We have also partnered with the Bastrop Advertiser to have coverage of your ribbon cutting. Ceremonies require some planning so please contact us at least 3 weeks in advance.
What the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce will provide for you:
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Business Phone #: _____________________________
Business Category:
Email:
_________________________________________________ (Additional categories available for $10)
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One Time Admin. Fee: Business Listing Web Logo: Annual Dues Amount: Total Amount Enclosed:
$25 $30 $ $
Address for ribbon cutting:
Member’s checklist before event:
_____________________________________________ (Note: Ribbon cuttings can be held at the Chamber office for those without a storefront or office)
Signature:
Please describe any additional activities that will be taking place (i.e.: grand opening, open house, special promotions, etc.). Please be as specific as possible:
_________________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Printed Name: _________________________________________________
Date: _________________________________________________ Referred by: _________________________________________________
_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
List your event on the Chamber website calendar. List your event on Facebook. Share your event on local discussion boards on Facebook. List your event in the Chamber Newsletter (if schedule in advance). Invite: Chamber Board of Directors, Ambassador Committee, Chamber members & staff. Provide Ribbon & Scissors and conduct the event. Publish photo of event in Chamber Newsletter. Post photo album of event on Chamber Facebook page. Submit photo to media outlets with company name and contact information.
Work with Chamber staff to select a date 3 weeks in advance. Choose the time of the event. Provide a pdf flyer of event to the Chamber. Invite: Customers, prospects, friends, family, neighboring businesses. Provide light refreshments day of event. Confirm date and time with Chamber staff as event approaches. Decorate with signs, banners, and/or balloons. Relax and enjoy your special day!
Congratulations on your business celebration! We at the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce are pleased to help you make the most of your event. From our experience, you can expect 10-30 people in attendance. This depends on a number of factors, the most essential being the promotional efforts to invite your own contacts on your special day. Please don’t hesitate to call the Chamber with any questions at 512-303-0558.
927 Main Street Bastrop, TX 78602 512-303-0558
[email protected] www.bastropchamber.com
3/2016
The Bastrop Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary organization of the business community. It unites business and professional firms, thus creating a unique central agency working to improve business and build a better community.
Why Join the Chamber of Commerce?
Perhaps most important, the Chamber is people - people just like you! People who realize that through the Chamber they can accomplish collectively what no individual can do alone. The strength of the Chamber lies in attracting a large, comprehensive membership, creating a wealth of resources from which members and visitors can draw information, energy, ideas and expertise. The Chamber has proven itself to be an effective non-profit organization, committed to helping solve today’s complex business problems. As a business or professional person, you have a stake in Bastrop and can best safeguard your interests by working with others through the Chamber. Together we can use our talents to sustain and develop a healthy business environment that complements the traditional quality of life Bastropians have come to cherish. Bastrop is a growing community. We are the heirs of the past, the guardians of the present and the architects of our future.
Becki Womble, IOM—President
The BASTROP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is focused on creating a strong local economy. The BASTROP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE continuously promotes the community and your business. The BASTROP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is the clear voice of business communicating to all levels of government to hold the line on taxes and government regulations/ interference. The BASTROP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE provides an extraordinary array of effective business networking opportunities to help you get connected. The BASTROP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE aggressively advocates for business through effective political action, ensuring that government offices are business sensitive. The BASTROP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE keeps you informed on important issues impacting your business, keeping you in front of the curve. The BASTROP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE provides meaningful business education and timely skill building workshops to improve your business effectiveness. The BASTROP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE has assembled a unique array of member discounts and benefits to save you time and money. The BASTROP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is uniquely positioned to represent your business to relocating residents, new businesses and visitors to our community. The BASTROP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is an exciting organization of energetic, vibrant members joining together to help make Bastrop an even better place to live, work and thrive.
Membership has its privileges...
Free Listing on the Chamber’s Website at www.BastropChamber.com, along with News Releases, Job Postings, Hot Deals & Member to Member Discounts! Free Listing in the Chamber’s Membership Directory Business Referrals Brochure and Business Card Display Ribbon Cutting, Grand Opening and Groundbreaking Services Chamber Sticker and Plaque Sponsorship Opportunities Monthly Newsletter Chamber Luncheons Annual Chamber Awards Banquet Educational and Training Programs Networking Opportunities Community Calendar Economic and Demographic Information
Investment Schedule Distinguished Investor ................... $1500 Financial Institutions ...................... $1100 Utilities ........................................... $750 Hotel/Resort Properties (Base) ..... $375 Resort, Per Room Addition ............................. $3
Government Entities ...................... $525 Businesses 1 - 5 Employees ........................ $175 6 - 10 Employees ...................... $250 11 - 25 Employees .................... $350 26 - 50 Employees .................... $400 51 - 100 Employees .................. $450 101 - 200 Employees ................ $525 201 - 300 Employees ................ $600 301 - 400 Employees ................ $650 401+ Employees ....................... $700 Civic Organizations ......................... $100 Non-Profit Organizations (based on budget) ................................. $100-$500 501(c) Documentation Required
Individuals ...................................... $75 Note: Individual members will not receive any business promotion.
Associate Memberships ................. $100 Special category for individual agents or employees of member businesses. NOTE: Business name must be listed first followed by associate name.
2nd Business Membership................ $100 Special Category for a different business owned by a Member at same physical address as original business
For additional information, call the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce at 512-303-0558! NOTE: Membership dues are not tax deductible as a charitable contribution for federal income tax purposes, but may be deductible as ordinary and necessary business expense.
