Apply for Chamber Membership 2020/21
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Description
To apply for membership, please complete the information required for Registration above, this will then be submitted to the BDCC team for processing.
Chamber membership is normally £60 + VAT per annum, charged on a pro-rata basis for each complete month of membership remaining of the membership year, however due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chamber reduced this to less than half price at £25 + VAT per annum for new members, to assist businesses that are financially challenged at this time.
Application Process
- Complete this Eventbrite application form by clicking on Register above
- Your application is processed at the next Chamber Executive meeting (usually 3rd Wednesday of each month, except August & December where there are no meetings)
- After the meeting, you will be contacted by the Chamber with an invoice and any details to complete your application
- Once the invoice is paid and all details have been received, you will receive a New Member pack with your membership certificate
Why join?
PLEASE NOTE: The Chamber is operating differently during the COVID-19 pandemic in a bid to support businesses across Northern Devon and so services may be different to those listed below. For full details of Chamber activities during the period of social distancing and self-isolation, please read the launch blog on our website. We are working together to ensure that we all come through this stronger, better and hopefully more compassionate as we believe we can still be -
Building a stronger business community. Together.
Whatever your business, joining the Chamber can provide networking opportunities for your business to help you grow and prosper.
The Chamber has a first-class reputation and strong links with key business support organisations locally, regionally and nationally, and is instrumental in enabling members to share business experience and best practice for their mutual benefit.
As a Chamber member, you can be part of a key business organisation that has been established for over 100 years. Our five key objectives are:
- Promote your business
We support members through sponsorship opportunities, presenting at Chamber events, listing on our website, newsletter feature & social media support to help you raise your profile in the business community
- Events
Access to free or subsidised seminars & training. Information events about business issues, such as the Bank of England meetings for updates on the economy
- Business Support
Within the Chamber network, there are a number of professionals who can offer advice and assistance on a range of issues and where we can't help directly, we can signpost members to someone who can
- Networking
Regular meetings for members and non-members; sharing business knowledge and interests, strengthening business relationships and establishing new ones
- Lobbying & Representation
Engagement with local, regional and national business organisations and government bodies to promote the needs of member businesses and the local economy