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BUSINESS LITERACY SERIES SPONSORSHIPS

The Chamber’s Business Literacy Series is a nine-month educational initiative designed to empower minority- and women-owned businesses. The program provides participants with practical, hands-on instruction in core business areas such as banking, financial literacy, marketing, human resources, strategic planning, and effective communication. Sponsoring the Business Literacy Series allows organizations to align their brand with a high impact, mission-driven program that builds real world business capacity, strengthens the local economy, and helps shape a future where all businesses can flourish.

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BUSINESS LITERACY SERIES SPONSORSHIPS

The Chamber’s Business Literacy Series is a nine month educational initiative designed to empower minority- and women-owned businesses. The program provides participants with practical, hands-on instruction in core business areas such as banking, financial literacy, marketing, human resources, strategic planning, and effective communication. Sponsoring the Business Literacy Series allows organizations to align their brand with a high- impact, mission-driven program that builds real world business capacity, strengthens the local economy, and helps shape a future where all businesses can flourish.

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Presenting Sponsor: $10,000 (Limit 1)

  • Co-Branding of the program —for example, “Business Literacy Series presented by X Company”
  • Recognition on all program materials
  • Logo featured in promotional video for program
  • Opportunity to speak at two program sessions
  • Opportunity to host a special gathering of the cohort
  • Dedicated email sent on your behalf to all program participants and alumni
  • Sponsor recognition on program web page
  • Opportunity to donate to a “swag bag” given to program participants
  • Opportunity to speak at program completion event
  • Verbal recognition at completion event

Program Partner: $3,000

  • Recognition on all program materials
  • Opportunity to speak during a program session
  • Sponsor recognition on program web page
  • Opportunity to donate to a “swag bag” given to program participants
  • Opportunity to speak at program completion event
  • Verbal recognition at completion event

Session Sponsor: $1,000 (Limit 9)

  • Session established in name of sponsor —for example, “This session sponsored by X Company”
  • Featured in email invite sent to attendees
  • Opportunity to speak at sponsored session
  • Verbal recognition at sponsored session
  • Available sessions listed below
  • Mindset and Communication – Cohort Introduction Session
  • Developing A Business/Growth Plan:
  • Small Business Banking Services
  • Small Business Financial Statements
  • How Businesses Obtain Credit
  • How Businesses Use Credit
  • Developing a Marketing Strategy
  • How to “Pitch” Your Business
  • HR 101 Human Resource Training

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Bronze Ribbon Cutting

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We will reach out to you to confirm the date of your Ribbon Cutting. Please understand there is significant interest in this program, and dates cannot be guaranteed until our Coordinator has contacted you. We will do our best to accommodate your preferred date.

  • Please visit the Chamber during business hours (Monday-Friday), no more than three business days prior to your event, to pick up your supplies.
  • Dates are not guaranteed until payment is received and confirmed by the coordinator.
  • Scheduling is based on availability and requires at least two weeks' advance notice.
  • A $150 security deposit check is required when collecting supplies.
  • Ribbon cuttings may be held after 3:00 p.m., seven (7) days per week.
  • Set-up, event coordination, and staffing are not included with this package.

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Silver Ribbon Cutting

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Ribbon Cutting Information

We will reach out to you to confirm the date of your Ribbon Cutting. Please understand we have a lot of interest in this program and we cannot guarantee dates until our Coordinator has reached out to you. We will do our best to accommodate your preferred dates.

  • Scheduling is based on availability and requires at least two weeks' advance notice.
  • Ribbon Cutting packages are available for scheduling from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Chamber-recognized holidays.
  • Dates are not guaranteed until payment is received and confirmed by the coordinator.

Preferred Dates

Please enter the organization's preferred dates and event start times to have a ribbon cutting:

Gold Ribbon Cutting

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Ribbon Cutting Information

We will reach out to you to confirm the date of your Ribbon Cutting. Please understand we have a lot of interest in this program and we cannot guarantee dates until our Coordinator has reached out to you. We will do our best to accommodate your preferred dates.

  • Scheduling is based on availability and requires at least two weeks' advance notice.
  • Ribbon Cutting packages are available for scheduling from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Chamber-recognized holidays.
  • Dates are not guaranteed until payment is received and confirmed by the coordinator.
  • After-hours events are subject to additional fees and staff availability.
  • The latest start time for an after-hours event is 5:30 p.m.

Preferred Dates

Please enter the organization's preferred dates and event start times to have a ribbon cutting:

Ribbon Cutting

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Ribbon Cutting Information

We will reach out to you to confirm the dates of your Ribbon Cutting. Please understand we have a lot of interest in this program and we cannot guarantee dates until our Coordinator has reached out to you. We will do our best to accommodate your preferred dates.

  • Scheduling is based on availability and requires at least two weeks' advance notice.
  • Ribbon Cutting packages are available for scheduling from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Chamber-recognized holidays.
  • Dates are not guaranteed until payment is received and confirmed by the coordinator.
  • After-hours events are subject to additional fees and staff availability.
  • The latest start time for an after-hours event is 5:30 p.m.

Preferred Dates

Please enter the organization's preferred dates and event start times to have a ribbon cutting: