The Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce is an independent, non-profit, action agency committed to supporting and advancing the needs of the greater Marysville Tulalip area business communities.
The Greater Marysville Tulalip
Chamber of Commerce
Membership Benefits
Are you using your Chamber membership to full advantage?
We offer:
Referrals & Exposure designed to supplement your marketing budget and extend your advertising shelf-life. Our extensive databases, leading web site presence, high profile, strategically placed Chamber facility and Visitor Information Center have made us THE PRIMARY INFORMATION RESOURCE for area business and community information. That means we are the first stop for 75% of local residents who are looking for a product, service, or advice. Our staff proudly recommends Chamber Member Businesses first to all walk-in visitors and call-in inquiries. Our website promotes you 24/7, world-wide. How we refer your business to customers:
- Regional Visitor Information Center is open from 9-5, seven days a week and manned by trained, professional volunteers who actively support the Buy Local, Refer Local concept. Our Chamber is open from 9-5, Monday – Friday and staffed by professionals who highly value our community and your business. In 2008 alone we answered 20,983 walk-in inquiries, 8,773 telephone inquiries, 25,674 email inquiries, and served 81,445 website visitors. For more information, download our latest VIC Statistics.
 
- Members Only Business Card Wall and Brochure Racks showcasing you to the 15,000 + visitors, residents and area businesses coming through our doors annually. Help us make sure we have your latest brochures available!
- Chamber Website Business Listing (www.marysvilletulalipchamber.com) ranks in the top ten of all internet engines, showcasing your business to over 81,445 in the last year and daily driving new customers to member websites and door steps.
Networking Events Our Business Before Hours draws 100-150 attendees each month, and our Business After Hours sees about 50 varying faces each time. These events offer you 1 on 1 networking with influential business leaders, and an opportunity to advertise on television if you speak during our Open Mic time or Prize Raffle during Business Before Hours. Our new Northern Young Professional Network meets once a month a the Tulalip Resort Mpulse lounge, and offers professionals ages 21-39 ½ an excellent opportunity to make lucrative new contacts.
Advertising and Promotional Opportunities - Direct your marketing to over 2,000 local business leaders by taking advantage of these valuable channels that are included with your membership:
- E-Newsletter distributed to 2,000+ subscribers. Member articles added for free with links driving readers to their web sites. On-line newsletter archives are accessed monthly by hundreds providing continued exposure to member articles and advertisements. Send us your membership news!
- Video Tech Wall Advertising Showcasing your business to the 20,983+ visitors and area residents and businesses coming through our doors annually, and providing an easy resource for referrals.
- Business Sponsorships You can sponsor a Business Before Hours program and receive 5 minutes of televised exposure on stage, along with promotions leading up to the event.
- Host a Business After Hours You can host an After Hours event at your business location, or team up with another member to draw 50+ people to your location for an event that will keep them talking about you long after it is over.
- Online Community Calendar promoting member and community events to thousands across the Puget Sound Region. Tell us when you have an event planned & we’ll help you spread the word!
- Job Postings Free Job Postings on the Chamber’s website Job Board can save you hundreds of advertising dollars and find you a valuable employee.
Exclusive Access to Membership Database Our members are provided with an Excel spreadsheet of all Chamber members – great for sending out a mail merge and marketing your business.
Comprehensive Health Care Benefits through Affiliated Associations of America: One of the most outstanding values available today in employee benefits, this program is open to businesses of two or more employees (husband and wife can qualify if both work in the business). No person or business can be denied because of health reasons.
Entrepreneurial Development Center
Dedicated to serving the needs of potential and established businesses throughout north Snohomish County and staffed by the Northwest Women’s Business Center, the Center offers FREE business counseling, classes/seminars and access to small business loans by appointment at the Chamber.
For start-up businesses, assistance will be provided with:
- Starting a business
- Analyzing the feasibility of a new business idea
- Writing a business plan
- Preparing a loan application
- Contract procurement training
For mature and expanding businesses, services include:
- Writing a comprehensive marketing plan
- Making human resources and staffing decisions
- Designing new product introduction strategies
- Preparing to sell a business
Loans and Financial Assistance
- Through its affiliation with Community Capital Development, the NWWBC has access to several loan funds, including CCD’S in-house loan fund, the SBA 7(a) Loan Guaranty Program, SBA Microloan Program, and King County Loan Fund.
- They will also refer qualified applicants to local partner banks and other less traditional funding sources.
Professional Conference Room with technology infrastructure available for member and community use for a minimal $25 service fee - $50 for non-members. Can be rented 9-5, Monday through Friday.
Member to Member Discounts
Chamber members have exclusive access to savings on a variety of essential business products & services provided by other members. These special offerings are at least 10% below market value and are not available to the general public.
Government Representation We are your pro-business advocate representing the needs of business on all governmental fronts through researching local, state, and national issues that impact business and aggressively lobbying pro-business positions. We accomplish this by:
- Legislative Advocacy The Chamber identifies both “job-making” and “job-Killing” legislative bills and initiatives – aggressively lobbying on behalf of pro-business legislation and against those that could threaten or cripple business.
- Legislative Alerts allowing members to add their voices to the lobbying efforts of the Chamber.
- Lobbying Partnerships with key business organizations to expand our voice on critical issues.
- Education through legislative position papers, newsletter articles, and key speakers at membership breakfast programs.
- Economic Development Advocacy supporting, developing and leading economic programs and/or committees that address zoning, planning, transportation and infrastructure needs designed to strengthen, promote and expand the greater Marysville Tulalip and Snohomish County area.
- Leadership Roles held by the Chamber President/CEO and Board of Directors on key local, county and state boards and organizations enables the Chamber to be at the forefront of issues as they evolve. These include:
- City of Marysville Economic Campaign
- Snohomish County Economic Development Council
- Association of Washington Business
- Puget Sound Regional Council
- US Chamber
- Snohomish County Citizens for Improved Transportation (SCCIT)
- Washington Chamber of Commerce Executives
- SnoGold 2010
- Association of Visitor Information Centers of Washington
 
Stop Monkeying Around & Realize the Value of your Chamber Membership!
Give us a call if you have any questions on making the most of your partnership with The Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce.
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