VOLUNTEER:
Our new office at 207 N Main, Salem – is open and ready to welcome visitors! We’re looking for volunteers to hand out business info, provide directions, chat with visitors etc. It’s a great time to relax in a cozy office while catching up office work with a cup of coffee while enjoying the bustle of Main Street and providing a welcome service to the community. Time slots are available Monday, Friday & Saturday – pick 10-noon or noon-2 (or both!)
To Join The Chamber:
Step One: Fill out your application
Click here for a downloadable application, type in, save it and e-mail to the chamber at salemnychamber@gmail.com. You may also print and mail your application, along with a check payable to Salem NY Area Chamber of Commerce to PO Box 717, Salem NY 12865.
Step Two: Pay your dues online
Sole Proprietor – $40
Business with 2 – 4 employees – $75
Business with 5 + employees – $90
Make a donation.
Reasons to Join the Chamber
A vital Chamber of Commerce is the core of any successful community. By becoming a member of the SACC, you’re not just showing your support for the community and other area businesses; you’re actively contributing to the development, protection, and enhancement of the commercial, professional, and cultural landscape. The chamber organizes and/or contributes to local events and lends its voice to local governmental issues that help grow the area. Directors attend the monthly Town Board, Economic Development and Sewer meetings to offer the perspective of local small business owners.
In return for your paid membership, we offer:
MAIN STREET OFFICE: Our new office at 207 N Main Street,is staffed by volunteers – ready to greet visitors and hand out your business card, brochures, upcoming events and even sell your products.
WEBSITE – (www.salemnychamber.com) where we provide full membership lists, by name and business category in our Membership Directory along with photos provided by the businesses and a Link to your business site
CALENDAR – An Event Calendar on our website where you can include your events
SOCIAL MEDIA – Through our very active Facebook page we share member posts consistently throughout the week and create special marketing posts for Holidays throughout the year, making certain your information is available at the right time to a wider audience.
ADVERTISING – Members are offered the opportunity to participate in chamber only discounted advertising in local and regional publications.
GUEST SPEAKERS – are invited throughout the year for business related topics
GREATER VISIBILITY – Throughout the year, we advertise our Member Listing in Local Newspapers – keeping your name in front of shoppers
REFERRALS – We refer member businesses first to all inquiries
RIBBON CUTTINGS – We invite the community and media to celebrate with us new business openings – who doesn’t love a giant pair of scissors?!
FUN! The Chamber sponsors at mixers at a local business. All are invited to share food and drink, meet fellow business owners and community members. Always a great time and at no charge!
Click here for an application to join the chamber