Programs & Services
Your chamber offers a broad range of programs, ranging from leadership programs, business councils and committees to a whole host of member services.
Find out how your Chamber works for you and learn how you can get involved in your local business community!
Commercial Information Resource Guide
A comprehensive compilation of statistics and data to provide developers, entrepreneurs, existing business owners and residents with valuable information about our expanding business community.
Listing in the official Chamber Publications
The Annual Membership Directory.
Networking opportunities at Chamber events
Many networking opportunities are available for members to promote their businesses, such as monthly Business After Hours events and Taste of the Season - a delicious way to kick off the holiday season!
Yearly subscription to Chamber Business Monthly
Chamber Business Monthly provides information on membership programs, events and activities; tourism; political issues that affect area businesses and the Hilton Head Island and Bluffton/Okatie communities; economic and management topics and much, much more. The newsletter also lists news about members and lists new members.
Informational Resource Center
On a daily basis, Chamber member businesses are referred to hundreds of consumers inquiring about area businesses that could service their needs. Additionally, your business' brochures may be attractively displayed in the lobby of our north-Island Welcome Center.
Leadership Hilton Head Island-Bluffton
The curriculum of this year-long class provides broad-based leadership perspectives to familiarize participants with the area's challenges, opportunities and resources. It also includes a class initiated community project challenging participants to explore current needs and issues first-hand. Click here for more.
Golden Apple Program
The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce believes that quality education is the fundamental building block of a strong community. For our area's children, our businesses and our quality of life, education is critical. Because our school personnel play such a vital role in the education process, the Business/Education Partnership Committee has compiled these perks generously donated by area member businesses. Click here for participating businesses and offers.
Advertising
There are numerous opportunities for cooperative marketing with the Chamber of Commerce...(1) information kiosks are displayed at the Welcome Center, (2) annual Official Vacation Guide--the primary visitor inquiry fulfillment piece, (3) annual Membership Directory /Relocation Guide, (4) sponsorship of the Chamber Business Monthly, (5) online on our web site and much, much more.
Business EXPO
Annually in January or February - Presented annually, this two-day trade show is designed to showcase products and services provided to the area through the members of Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber handles all details, from booth assembly to advertising and signage, all for a very low fee. This event is held annually and is the largest show of its kind in the area.
Chamber Committees on which to serve
Serve on Chamber committees to meet fellow business leaders, improve economic development, promote tourism, ensure quality education, and more! You can take an active role in our community's development.
Chamber Champions
The Chamber Champion Sponsorship Program is an annual investment, tax deductible as a business expense, contributed by the sponsor to off-set the costs of the many special events hosted by your Chamber of Commerce each year.
Mailing lists and address labels
Mailing lists and address labels of 1700- member businesses are available (also available on disk), as well as listings of inquiries from people from all over the country (and abroad) interested in vacation and relocation to this area.
Tax Deduction
The Chamber serves as an advocate organization for area businesses so membership dues are deductible as a necessary business expense.
Reduced-cost Insurance Options.
With health insurance costs rising at a staggering price, the chamber has partnered with AIG American General to offer worksite insurance. AIG is a U.S. Chamber of Commerce-endorsed insurance company. The worksite plans, which may be sold by any chamber member insurance agent, offers employees voluntary benefits such as life, dental, long-term disability, short-term disability and vision coverage on a payroll deduction basis. These benefits are available to chamber businesses with two or more employees. Call our membership department to learn more about this options.
Boardroom Rental
Reduced cost rentals of the chamber boardroom for videoconferencing, meetings, retreats and training.
FREE Listing on Chamber of Commerce Website, www.hiltonheadisland.org with link to your website.
Events Calendar
The Chamber produces and distributes four seasonal calendars of events and coordinates a community events calendar hotline.
Business Assistance Center and the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) offer FREE business advice for the public.
SCminoritybusiness.net
Together with the S.C. Chamber of Commerce, we are offering you a new way to connect with the businesses that need your goods and services. The scminoritybusiness.net is a database linking minority and women owned chamber members statewide. Access the site at http://www.scminoritybusiness.net/.
Federation Membership
The US Chamber of Commerce Affinity Partner Programs offer member organizations exclusive access to product and service discounts provided by the US Chamber's affinity partners. Members who take advantage of these programs have an average savings potential of $1,207 a year. To learn more about the benefits, visit http://www.uschamber.com/member/benefits
