JUNE 2019 – Turn your Chamber membership into a partnership

Turn your chamber membership into a partnership

Have you ever recognized you are generally so busy working “in” your business that you’re unable to work “on” your business? So why you should you join your local chamber of commerce when the chamber might mean more time away from the office? I’d like to share with you six reasons chamber participation is not a fruitless burden on time but rather a true benefit to your business and your life.

  1. Relationships

This isn’t about networking — this is about gaining friends, associates and even advocates. The people you get to know may or may not do business with you, but the social and emotional return in building meaningful, lasting relationships can be more meaningful than the financial return you seek. As you attend events, serve on committees and interact with people outside your normal routines, you will have the opportunity to interact with all types of people. This in turn will create better relationship building skills that can crossover to improve non-business aspects of your life as well.

  1. Visibility

The age-old adage applies here — “out of sight, out of mind.” While many companies are looking to be seen in the cyber world and are doing a very good job of it, nothing sells your business better than being in front of people face to face. Business is so much more than simple transactions of money for goods/services with its root in relationships.

You are the business; the business is you. The client is more likely to buy when they know you are the brains behind the operation and have seen you regularly participating in non-transaction based functions. Chambers provide so many opportunities to spend time with potential friends (read: potential clients) in non-transaction based functions that you will be top of mind when they or someone they know is looking for your product/service.

  1. Promotion

The Chamber offers a wide-range of advertising options and sponsorship packages. A business can sponsor entire programs or events through the chamber. Beyond the paid advertising options, chambers also have ways to provide additional business promotion for free through monthly and annual awards, social media, regular newsletters and even printed materials. Amazingly, even some member businesses do not take advantage of the free marketing opportunities provided through chambers of commerce.

  1. Community connection

Some business leaders in large companies have expressed the feeling they’re too big or not local enough to need local chambers of commerce. One flaw in that thinking is they and their employees are very much a part of the local economy, regardless of the number of franchise locations they have in other states.

Chambers are not-for-profit organizations desired with a mission to lift the economy. The Chamber works very closely with governments to provide a representative business voice when needed. Participating in the chamber provides business with an avenue to express their legislative policy questions directly to the legislatures. Sometimes being a good “corporate citizen” means being the community partner that all the “little guys” expect you to be. If a major player in the local economy isn’t involved in discussions about the local economy, then the conversations (and potentially decisions) are missing a key point of view.

  1. Programs and events

Membership in the chamber of commerce provides access to all of the programs and events. Chamber events include business training, networking events, awards events, city celebration events and many others. All of these events are designed to build your business in some fashion, whether through training, promotion, networking or community service.

Research shows that a major part of small business typically comes from business-to-business services, so participating in the local chamber of commerce as a small is an easy way to increase local visibility, build credibility, and expand your contacts.

It’s importance to participate. Joining a chamber is great. A business receives many benefits visibly and behind the scenes. However, joining only gets you so far. Participating is the true key to receiving the benefits of chamber membership. Only through attending events, talking to members you’ve never met before, serving on committees, and taking advantage of the advertising opportunities presented will your membership become a partnership.

 

JUNE 2019 – Chamber to present State of the Community Luncheon

Chamber to present State of the Community Luncheon Friday, June 21st

The Redlands Chamber of Commerce along with Southern California Gas Company, Redlands Community Hospital, Kaiser Permanente, Alta Vista Credit Union, Ayres Hotel, Redlands Professional Firefighters Association, Redland Police Officers Foundation, Beaver Medical Group, Welsh Insurance Services, Teamsters 1932, Southern California Edison and Circa 2020 will present the Annual State of the Community Luncheon, Friday, June 21st; 12:00 PM at the Orton Center, University of Redlands. Check-in begins at 11:30 AM

Mayor Paul Foster along with Council Members will address the community sharing accomplishments of the past year and plans for the future.

“This event is an excellent opportunity for our Mayor and Council to meet with the citizens and business leaders of Redlands, offering a platform to share the accomplishments of the 2018/19 year and offer insight into the future of Redlands.” said Marissa Kramer, Chamber President. “We look forward to learning “what’s next” for the City of Redlands and are delighted to once again present this annual event.”

During the luncheon the Mayor will make presentations to the 2019 Beautification Award recipients and to the 2019 Redlands Heroes award winners.

The cost of the luncheon is $40 per person, reservations are required.

For more information about the State of the Community Luncheon or to make reservations, call 793-2546.

JUNE 2019 – Member Profile – Craig & Sons Termite & Pest Control

Craig & Sons Termite & Pest Control, Inc. proudly serving southern California

Craig & Sons Termite & Pest Control, Inc. in Redlands, California, has been preforming quality termite and pest control since 1991. Their service is licensed by the State of California and all of their technicians participate in continued education in order to renew their licenses and deliver you state-of-the-art pest control.

Termite and pest control business is a family-run company. Craig Swanston, the founder of Craig & Sons, has worked in the industry for more than 40 years.

Today, Craig & Sons continues to serve Southern California with exceptional pest control services including escrow inspections. You can depend on their knowledgeable professionals to locate, target, and remove the pests that plague your life effectively and safely.

Don’t live your life pestered by bugs or rats! Craig & Sons Termite & Pest Control, Inc. is proud to offer complete termite control services, as well as rodent control and removal services. They are a one-stop pest control shop. If they find the pest(s), They eliminate it and fix the damage.

Termite and pest control services come with prompt inspections and structural fumigations when needed. The Craig and sons team can perform localized treatments for specific areas of your house or building and always use environmentally friendly pesticides. Services are warrantied.

The professional “terminators” routinely control, bees, wasps, ants, fleas, spiders, ticks, Flies, bed bugs and roaches.

In addition to controlling insects, they provide rodent control services, including, gophers, mice, rats, skunks, ground squirrels.

Craig & Sons Termite & Pest control, Inc. in Redlands offers escrow inspections for all contracted customers.

Call Craig & Sons Termite & Pest Inc. at 909 335-1486 or log onto www.criagandsons.com.

 

 

 

JUNE 2019 – New Chamber Members May 2019

10TH PLANET REDLANDS
Rick Marshall
821 W. Colton Avenue
Redlands, CA 92374
Phone: 488-9079

BLISS CAR WASH
Rodney Brown
2051 W. Redlands Blvd
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 818-69-0472

BLUE RAVEN AVIATION
Jim Eshleman
1745 Sessums Drive
Redlands, CA 92374
Phone: 747-5566

CHRONIC TACOS MEXICAN GRILL
Mohammad Honarkar
400 W. Stuart Avenue, Suite 120
Redlands, CA 92374
Phone: 674-0314

PARK VIEW TERRACE
Maria Garcia
1601 Barton Road
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 798-8912

RED SHOE PROJECT, INC.
Dawn McCoy
302 Brookside Avenue, Suite B
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 951-491-1971

SHILPARK PAINT
Robert Park
555 W. Redlands Blvd
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 793-2488

WINNBATH & KITCHEN SHOWROOM
Larana Garcia
2185 LaCrosse Avenue
Colton, CA 92324
Phone: 420-0072

WOODSPRING SUITES REDLANDS SAN BERNARDINO
Lori DeLeon
1700 Orange Tree Lane
Redlands, CA 92374

 

JUNE 2019 – Chamber Members renewing May 2019

AEGIS TREATMENT CENTERS
Christine Loupe
1889 W. Redlands Blvd
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 818-206-0360

ALTA VISTA CREDIT UNION
James Dawson
1425 W. Lugonia Avenue
Redlands, CA 92374
Phone: 809-3838

ARROWHEAD ORTHOPAEDICS
Nabi Razzouk
1901 W. Lugonia Avenue, Suite 230
Redlands, CA 92374
Phone: 557-1600

CALWEST BANK
Mike Milian
408 E. State Street
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 583-9150

CITRUS VALLEY PLUMBING
Jill Riley
1540 Lassen Street
Redlands, CA 92374
Phone: 792-5461

CORTNER CHAPEL
Ami Carraud
221 Brookside Avenue
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 793-2353

CST ORGANIC RECYCLING
Scot Smith
1745 Sessums Drive #120
Redlands, CA 92374
Phone: 794-3476

DON GEE
ASSOCIATE MEMBER
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745

FIDUCIAL BUSINESS CENTERS, INC.
David Felix
1676 Plum Lane
Redlands, CA 92374
Phone: 798-4477

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Dr. Steven Davis
2 West Olive
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone; 793-3157

HCH CONSTRUCTION
Frances Carter
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
Phone: 793-3022

INLAND SURGERY CENTER
Jacquelin Belcher
1620 Laurel Avenue
Redlands, CA  92373
Phone:  793-4701

JERICHO SYSTEMS, INC.
Shay Lawrey
47 No. 1st Street, Suite 1
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 307-5633

LET’S TALK THERAPY
Elizabeth Casey
10 North Eighth Street
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 877-733-4954

LIFEHOUSE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
Wayne Scott
1135 No. Church Street
Redlands, CA 92374
Phone: 335-3037

NOTHING BUNDT CAKES
Annamarie Megrdichian
540 W. Stuart
Redlands, CA 92374
Phone: 335-2253

PENCE CONSTRUCTION
Rick Pence
Box 7550
Redlands, CA  92373
Phone:  335-0423

REDLANDS AUTO BODY
Beckie Nancha
705 W. Colton Avenue
Redlands, CA 92374
Phone: 798-1388

REDLANDS FAMILY DENTAL CENTER
Dr. Samir Tadha
1461 Ford Street, Suite 101
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 793-0111

STB LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
Shawn Burch
15 So. 5th Street
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 798-7490

THE TARTAN OF REDLANDS
Lisa and Jeff Salamon
24 E. Redlands Blvd
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 792-9919

TOWNEPLACE SUITES
Monica Yiatras
10336 Richardson Street
Loma Linda, CA 92354
Phone: 796-1001

TOTALLY KIDS
Doug Padgett
1720 Mountain View
Loma Linda, CA 92354
Phone: 796-6915