Member Benefits
Your interest in the Greater Miami Shores Chamber of Commerce is appreciated. The Chamber is a business advocacy organization representing its member companies and helping increase their business through referrals, education, and other marketing activities.
The Chamber, founded in 1949, currently has over 200 active member businesses. A small, professional staff is overseen by a board of directors chosen from its membership. The organization represents Miami Shores, Biscayne Park, El Portal, Little RIver and its nearby communities.
Dues are payable once a year on the anniversary of each business’ initial involvement and is based upon the number of its employees. Click here to see membership dues and complete a membership application.
Key benefits of membership include:
Networking/B-B Relationship Building:
Monthly member events feature speakers with business and community-building themed programs. Events are a mix of breakfast, luncheon, dinner, or evening mixer formats fostering networking time and opportunities for Business-to -Business participation.
Annual Dinner installs the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
Citizen of the Year, which celebrates a community member chosen by the Chamber’s board.
Green Day, the Chamber’s Annual Miami Shores Street Fair held each spring is attended by 10,000 area residents. Participating members receive discounted exhibitor fees for the popular event.
Advertising/Promotion:
- Complimentary listing on the Website business directory which receives an average of 2,000 visitors a month.
- The opportunity to be featured and advertise in Egret Magazine and E-Newsletters. Egret Magazine is read by nearly 20,000 residents in 6,400 households and businesses throughout Miami Shores, Biscayne Park, El Portal, Little River, The Preserve Townhomes and at numerous community locations.
- Opportunity to use the insert flyer delivery service. Your printed marketing piece can be included in the Egret’s distribution bag, rates based on Villages chosen for inserting.
- Opportunity to sponsor the weekly e-newsletter to our membership and community members (2,000+ email addresses with a 40% average open rate)
- Advertising banner opportunities on the official Website
- Advertising banner and small space promotions in the weekly, e-blast news update.
- Mailing labels of the active membership are available for purchase
Click here for marketing opportunities pricing and more details
Referrals & Advocacy:
- Business referrals from the Chamber
- Advocacy, lobbying, and representation with local, regional, and state government on your behalf
Start experiencing the benefits of membership with the Greater Miami Shores Chamber of Commerce!