How to make the most of your membership?
Kia ora and welcome to the Southland Business Chamber.
Thank you for becoming a Chamber member. We are committed to supporting the Southland business community, and offer a range of services and opportunities to help you connect, network, learn, promote your business, and represent you on the issues that matter.
To ensure you’re getting the most out of your membership, please take a moment to learn how to get involved!
New members
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To announce your arrival to the Southland business community, we welcome our new members via Chamber Link e-Newsletter, and our socials including Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
You will also be presented with a membership certificate.
You will be invited to attend a new member mixer up with the Chamber team, where you will get an opportunity to connect with other new members, introduce your business and learn more about membership benefits and our services.
Promote your business
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Ribbon Cutting
Gain exposure to your brand through a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted with the assistance of our team. The Chamber will provide the Mister Choppie and ribbon!
Share your news
Member news can be shared in our private members-only Facebook group. Click here to JOIN.
Or got a workshop or professional development training opportunity that you want to share with our community? If you’re a Chamber member, we will share your upcoming course on our website (tick Community Training & Events).
Workshops, articles and resources
To showcase the knowledge and expertise within the Southland Business Chamber we invite members to speak at our events, or we can shine a light on your business through a member article. If you would like to write an article, resource or present a workshop, get in touch with our team.
Member spotlight
We love showcasing our members success as they are recognised on the national and international stage. Get in touch with our team to be featured.
Our online Member Directory has hundreds of views each year and your listing is included within your membership. Make sure your listing is up-to-date!
We have created a “Southland Showcase” within 25 on Don. The aim is to showcase Southland products / produce to all our visitors. A QR code goes directly to the businesses website to encourage visitors to buy products directly from each business. If you have something to add to the display, please get in touch.
Engage with members'
Promote your products and services with a member-to-member offer. Member-to-member offers are an effective marketing tool reaching thousands of members through the Chamber App, and our website.
Or engage directly with members via an email promotion. This is exclusive to Chamber members’ and are only available for booking once a week (Friday’s) to encourage high opening rates and avoid saturating our audience, *Fee applies.
Connect with the community
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We host a variety of events, some are focused on networking while others are about key topics of interest to the business community.
We encourage you to come along and let us inform, entertain and inspire you!
Hosting a Business After Five (BA5), Excellence BA5, or a Breakfast Before Eight (BB8) is a great opportunity to connect with the business community, invite people to go behind the scenes and showcase your business to a new audience, and provide key insights into who you are and what you do. *Fee applies.
Grow your business
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Substantial discounts offered to attend a range of professional development training opportunities to build your capability and help you achieve your business goals.
Access business resources and information to help you stay up to date by subscribing to our various e-Newsletters including Chamber Link, Connect and Learn, Friday Vibe, and Export Southland.
Make the most of your well-earned profits
Download the ‘Business Chamber App’, and start saving with our national partners, regional member offers and 25 on Don venue hire.
These business savings can more than cover the cost of your membership!
Sponsor us!
The Chamber receives a lot of support from our members to help us deliver our programmes, events and develop new innovations.
Sponsorship opportunities available include:
- Business Excellence Awards
- Export Southland and Export Southland Awards
- Southland Leadership Academy
- Business Capability Series
- Women in Business
- TradeQual
- The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme, plus
- Golf Tournaments and more.
Talk to us to find a sponsorship opportunity to align with your business.
Your Business Centre
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25 on Don is a vibrant and welcoming centre for business and innovation, designed to nurture and support the thriving Southland business community.
We offer an array of flexible workspace solutions including hot-desk facilities, the privacy of your own office suite, and meeting rooms. Our boardroom and training room are also available for hire, providing the perfect backdrop for your next presentation or workshop. Click here to view our 25 on Don brochure.
Chamber members receive the first hour free when booking the Members Suite, and we offer members 10% discount on all boardroom and training room venue hires.
