- Success Mentor
Enter the Room of Business
What if you could walk into a room full of successful businesspeople who
were there to learn about you and your business? You can. It’s your
chamber of commerce. That’s what the words chamber of commerce mean
- room of business.
A chamber of commerce is not a government agency. It is a non-profit
business organization that exists to promote local businesses and to foster a
profitable business atmosphere in their area. Because they do a lot of good
for their cities, some chambers get funding from their cities. They are there
for one reason – to promote business. They will promote your business if
you’re a member.
Most chambers of commerce have at least 2 networking events every
month. These events are specifically designed to be places where
businesspeople can go and share. Of course, to earn a hearing, you have to
listen to the other members tell about their businesses too.
How to Act in Chamber of Commerce Meetings
Most of the people in chamber of commerce meetings are successful in
their fields of endeavor. Don’t be intimidated if they are all more successful
than you are. Be friendly and confident and treat them like your peers.
Don’t look up to them, and of course, don’t look down on them. They are
just normal people, even if they are more successful than most.
Dress well. Here in Southern California, business casual works fine. In
some other areas you might want to wear a business suit.
The Kinds of People You Will Meet in the Chamber of Commerce
For the most part, you will meet four kinds of people in the networking
meetings:
- You will meet local businesspeople.
They usually go because they have learned that it’s good for business. They
have learned that participation in the networking events helps them get new