Backed by its members, it provides resources, advocacy, and connections to help businesses thrive and make the city shine. The South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit corporation solely supported by its membership, and activities that it sponsors. Members include business owners, managers and professionals. Members invest in the organization to support group efforts to make South San Francisco a better place to do business. The Chamber is governed by a 15-member Board of Directors and holds monthly meetings to set policy and direction for the organization. A Chief Executive Officer oversees office operation which includes full-time and part-time staff. The Chamber makes referrals, acts as a resource for community information, provides informational pamphlets and brochures about starting a business, offers free SCORE (Service Corp of Retired Executives) counseling to business entrepreneurs and has marketing material available to help the sales professionals. Chamber Benefits:
Advertising
A monthly newsletter, Business In Brief, keeps you informed about business news, community development, and Chamber activities. Once you join, your name, company, address, and phone number are listed in the “New Members” section of the newsletter. Renewing members are listed once a year with their name and the year they joined. We’ll also list you on the Chamber website and in the Chamber Business Directory. Contacts
There are numerous chances to network with government officials, other Chamber members, and the business community at monthly mixers and at Chamber functions. Small Business Counseling
Receive small business counseling from the Service Corp of Retired Executives (SCORE)
Chamber Committees
Involve yourself in one of the Chamber committees: Ambassadors, Education, Economic Development/Transportation, and Legislative. Credit Unions
The South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce is pleased to offer membership privileges for Sierra Point, San Mateo, Cypress Point, and Western Federal Credit Union.
