Membership to the Oudtshoorn Business Chamber is open to all businesses that are compliant with laws that govern business conduct in South Africa. Contact our Office Administrator, Helen Butler, today on
044 272 6637 or [email protected]
THE VOICE OF THE BUSINESS CHAMBER
The Chamber represents the business community of Oudtshoorn. It speaks to local, provincial and national government. It contributes to the policy positions of both the South African Chamber of Business (SACOB) and the Afrikaanse
Handelsinstituut (AHI) Forum meetings, at which business issues of the day are discussed, provide members with the opportunity of participating in this advocacy process by expressing their views and thereby having input into the formulation of the OBC (Oudtshoorn Business Chamber) policy. The Chamber offers business credibility and strengthens image
It speaks on behalf of business
It is a helping hand when things go wrong
It offers opportunities to promote one's own business
It provides a valuable networking channel to create new business contacts
It offers access to the business networks of Oudtshoorn and gives recognition to your business practice. ODN members receive a certificate, which signifies membership. There is no better endorsement of a business's standing and respectability. To provide members with information on a variety of business matters
Monthly E-mail Newsletter: This is a monthly newsletter providing information on current affairs, chamber activities, and news from our members, and giving notice of events and information of interest to members. Financial Indicators – Real-time financial indicators can be obtained from our offices
International trade
Certificates of Origin - The Chamber certifies export documents as required by foreign Customs departments. Magazines - The OBC regularly receives "Leadership" and "Biznews" and "Engineering News" magazines. Free copies are available for members from the OBC office. Networking
There is no denying that we prefer to do business with people we know. Furthermore, person-to-person interaction is the most effective, and least expensive, form of marketing. Networking functions are held quarterly with various motivational speakers and it provides an opportunity to learn from each other, source new clients, and enjoy the company of others who are involved in a similar pursuit of development and prosperity, while enjoying a drink and snacks. Representation
Relationships with municipalities are very strong and the 'business voice' is influential. HOW YOU CAN DERIVE MAXIMUM BENEFIT FROM BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE CHAMBER? Our members may take advantage of the chamber in the following ways:
Contact with local businesses: members become part of a large, influential network in Southern Africa
Privileged information: the chamber, with its broad range of contacts, regularly is privy to information on business opportunities that is not in the public domain. A number of key chamber publications can be collected free of charge as indicated in the list of publications
Invitations to our regular high-level network functions, e.g.: Network Evenings
Valuable access to members and potential clients
Oudtshoorn Business Chamber Membership Certificate which you will receive at a Networking Event
Our monthly electronic newsletter gives a snapshot of activities and upcoming events.
