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Benefits
Besides
networking opportunities, The Denton Black Chamber of Commerce acts
as an advocate that network with other business owners and educate
the community with quarterly seminars on health issues, retirement
and finance.
A
newsletter and periodic mailers will keep you updated on different initiatives
including
opportunities on the national level.
The
benefits of having a chamber in your city.
1.
Why form a chamber in your city?
The
purpose of a chamber is to be a catalyst for economic development and
business
growth in the African-American community in order to insure the overall
success
of the entire community. This is accomplished through training,
educating,
and lobbying activities.
2.
What are the benefits of a chamber?
The
benefits of a chamber include:
·
Strength in Numbers - With chambers all over the state and our
association
with the National Black Chamber of Commerce, we are able to
influence
policies at a city, state, and national level.
·
Better Utilization of Available Resources - A chamber acts as a
resource for businesses by:
1.
Establishing mentor assistance programs,
2.
Developing structures for businesses that promote business growth,
3.
Establishing systems to notify people and businesses of impending bids,
4.
Locating and providing procurement opportunities to aid businesses
in accessing capital,
5.
Providing information on how to access existing programs to benefit
their business, and
6.
Promoting innovative business practices to help improve their bottom line.
·
Political Arm - A chamber acts as a political arm to influence
changes within the state that benefit the African American Community.
·
Networking Opportunities - A chamber provides a forum to discuss
the challenges of minority businesses while providing effective
networking opportunities with majority businesses and government agencies.
·
Maintain a Database - The chamber will maintain an up-to-date
database of businesses within the city, leading people to capital and
other opportunities. This database also provides information and
expertise for members.
·
Technical Support - The chamber can provide training and
technical support to member businesses.
The
Denton Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit,
nonpartisan, nonsectarian organization dedicated to the economic
empowerment of African American communities through entrepreneurship
and capitalistic activity.
The
Denton Black Chambers of Commerce, Inc. is a nonprofit,
organization dedicated to the economic empowerment of African
Americans. The DBCC is dedicated to economically "empowering and
sustaining African American communities through entrepreneurship and
capitalistic activity with the National Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
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