GREATER

BALTIMORE BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Our Strength is in Our Numbers…Our Power is in Our Unity!

821 E. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21202    President Lou Fields 

Tel: (410) 783-5469 | www.gbbcc.biz    email: baltimoreblackcc@verizon.net

2008 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

DATE:________________   Number of Employees ___________       Amount Paid $ ____________

REFERRED BY: ________________________________________________________________________

NAME:    ___________________________________________________       Date of Birth:  __________

BUSINESS NAME:                                                                                                                                                                                                    

ADDRESS:                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

CITY:                                                                        STATE  _______      ZIP CODE:                             

BUSINESS TEL:                                                                                      MOBILE PHONE                                                                                  

FAX:                                                                         EMAIL:                                                                                                                                      

WWW:                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

DESCRIBE YOUR BUSINESS:                                                                                                                                                                               

PRODUCTS:                                                                                                                                                                                                               

SERVICES:                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

HOURS OF OPERATION                                                                                                                                                                                       

MEMBERSHIP FEE:    o Annual $__________   or     o $________  (2) Semi-Annual payments  or

Businesses by the number of employees:

0-3…………………………… ……….....$150.00

4-9   ........................................................... $275.00

10-29.......................................................... $500.00

30-99 ......................................................... $1,000.00

Over 100.................................................. $2,500.00

PAYMENT METHOD:  o Check     o Cash     o Money Order       Credit Card  oAMEX   oMastercard     oVisa

Name on Card:                                                                                                                                            

Card No:  ____________________________________________________________________

Ex-date: ­­­­ _______________  CVS Code:  __________________

*Please make your check/money order payable to GBBCC and return to the above address. Thank you for your participation and support!

GBBCC meets bi-monthly on the first Wednesday,  [Aug 6, Oct 1, Dec 3, 2008].

Members 6pm, Guests 7pm, Location>Forum Caterers.  Mixers are held in between.

Officers of Greater Baltimore Black Chamber of Commerce

GREATER

BALTIMORE BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Our Strength is in Our Numbers…Our Power is in Our Unity!

821 E. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21202    President Lou Fields

Tel: (410) 783-5469 | www.gbbcc.biz    email: baltimoreblackcc@verizon.net

GBBCC  founding date: February 1, 2006

MISSION

To provide leadership for the growth and development of Black-owned and operated businesses, and to facilitate the economic empowerment of the Black community in the Greater Baltimore Metropolitan Area.

 The goals and objectives of GBBCC shall be:

·         To share our experiences through consultations, seminars, conferences, summits;

·         To support GBBCC members’ activities whenever possible;

·         To do joint ventures whenever possible;

·         To share information as timely as possible; 

·         To attract and service our target market;

·         Establish relationships w/ professionals/organizations;

·         To promote our businesses, history and culture through educational forums and programs;

·         To address critical problems or issues that Black businesses;

·         To raise funds and/or invest money in our organization in an effort to help our members;

·         Advocate on behalf of GBBCC members before private & public entities;

·         Through media, GBBCC website, email, letters, highlight issues that affect Black businesses.             

Activities:

·         Host professional meetings and workshops on business issues;

·         Participate in trade shows, heritage festivals, business events;

·         Host an annual Black business summit, expo and fundraising dinner;

·         Organize get-acquainted outings, networking events;

·         Identify target market; create a plan to reach them.  MAP it out;

·         Host strategic planning meetings as it relates to small African American businesses;

·         Form sub-committees to address Business issues, problems and concerns;

·         Support and/or assist co-member organization events, activities and venues

·         Support other African American businesses, organizations and community initiatives.

Membership Benefits:

• Share in the efforts to accomplish the GBBCC mission and goals
• Inclusion on GBBCC website, e-newsletter, print brochure.
• Co-op marketing, promotions and advertising programs
• Invitations to special events, Business Briefings
• Participate in GBBCC elections,
• Customers Referrals
• E-commerce & Information Services
• Opportunities to market your businesses

GBBCC Meets the first Wednesday,  Members 6pm Non Members 7:00pm –Forum Caterers:

Officers of Greater Baltimore Black Chamber of Commerce

Remember…Our Strength is in Our Numbers…Our Power is in Our Unity!