FAQ’s
Do you have questions about the South Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce? Below, you'll find answers to our most asked questions. But if these don’t answer your questions, please call us at 813-634-5111 or email lynne@southhillschamber.com.
A Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit, membership-based organization dedicated to protect and improve the business climate and quality of life within a specific region.
Chamber members are professionals drawn from businesses, industry, education, government, churches and civic organizations, as well as, individuals and retirees. There is a place in the Chamber for anyone who seeks to build a stronger community.
Our goal is the same as our members-the growth of their business. The Chamber offers the opportunity to network and promote each business. Membership in the South Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce includes but is not limited to:
- Advertising and Publicity
- Continuing Education Opportunities
- Listing in the Online Business Directory
- Business Referrals
- Networking Programs
- Advocacy
- Events
To support the organization working on your behalf to increase business and create job growth in the South Hillsborough Area. To expand your business by participating in Chamber programs and networking with other businesses and to have a voice in the development of the community and its direction. Being a member also gives you the opportunity to give back to the community and helps your business to thrive.
Yes, the Chamber accepts MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express for payment of membership dues, publications, marketing services and all events.
Yes, everyone in your organization is welcome to attend, either in your place or with you. In fact, many of our seminars and workshops are aimed at employees. Event information can be found on our website southhillsboroughchamber.com.
So many ways! We send a weekly events email, weekly eblasts and are always posting on our Facebook page and website.
The South Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce is located at 1651 Sun City Center Plaza in the heart of Sun City Center.
The best way would be to search our online member directory. You may also call the Chamber at 813-634-5111.
The Chamber is made up of local businesses and is financed in large part by membership dues, sponsorship, advertising, networking events, and our programming.
The Chamber supports its members-in-good-standing. We make referrals, but not recommendations. It is up to the consumer to do his or her own research. Further, we can neither refer nor recommend businesses that are NOT Chamber Members.
ABSOLUTELY! The South Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce Members are encouraged to promote their community support efforts, events, business anniversaries, expansions, changes/additions to staff, and networking events through the Chamber. PLEASE NOTE: All announcements are subject to approval.
YES, absolutely! The Chamber has Members in many surrounding towns and a few in other states. They appreciate and take advantage of the many networking opportunities we offer as a chance to expand their business reach. For a member, a Chamber of Commerce is essentially an inexpensive networking and business promotional hub. If you have a business that would benefit from belonging to a business association outside of your immediate area, we strongly recommend joining the South Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce.
No, we do not. The Chamber is sometimes asked to take a position on political issues, mostly business development.
The Chamber is not a governmental agency, nor is it funded by city government.
South Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce Members work together to promote the economic development of our area. It is a voluntary, not-for-profit, private, business association.
We are financed entirely by membership dues, sponsorships and advertising sales; the Chamber is not supported by tax dollars. Our funds are dedicated to our Members and this organization. The Chamber provides services to its Members through networking events, promotional programs and by creating open communication among the Members.
Members are entitled to receive one copy of membership mailing list labels once a year for free (member must provide the mailing labels). If you need further sets of mailing list labels, you can purchase them for $25 and you will need to provide the mailing labels. We do not share our Membership email list with anyone (including our own Members). This privacy policy is implemented at the request of our Members to avoid unwanted solicitations and also keeps the Chamber in compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act.
Please reach out to us at 813-634-5111 or email lynne@southhillschamber.com.