The Santa Monica Chamber offers businesses a local platform to tap into the power of an already established community of business owners and entrepreneurs. Members of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce are a part of a community of over 800 member organizations.
Overview
The Value of Membership
- Networking – generate business referrals.
- Marketing – get the word out about your business.
- Advocacy – we make it easier for you to do business.
- Education – learn strategies to build your business.
The bottom line: the value from joining the Chamber pays for membership many times over.
Membership Levels
The annual membership investment is based on the number of employees. Please see below (* all new members are required to pay a $50 administrative fee):
- Nonprofit or 1 employee………………$370
- 2 – 5 employees……………………………..$425
- 6 – 10 employees……………………………$485
- 11 – 20 employees………………………….$600
- Start up 1 year……………………………..*$200 (Restrictions apply)
- 21 – 30 employees………………………….$1,015
- 31 – 50 employees………………………….$1,325
- 51 – 100 employees………………………..$1,735
- 100 + employees…………………………….$2,755
- Restaurant (over 100 seats)………..$630
- Restaurant (under 100 seats)……..$550
Membership Criteria
- Membership is open to all business owners, employees, entrepreneurs, and independent sales representatives/contractors.
- Membership dues are non-refundable, non-transferable, and are subject to change.
- A Member’s join date is the first day of the month the Chamber receives payment.
- Membership dues are payable on an annual basis.
- Potential members can attend one event at the nonmember rate (and they can also attend membership orientation) before they need to decide if they want to join.