Member Benefits

The following are benefits afforded to all members of the Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center.  Questions??  Call (803) 432-2525.

Exposure – gain access to new sales channels and grow your market share.

• Discounted Advertising in The Connection (distributed through the Chronicle Independent) 
• Online Business Directory 
• Business Referrals
• Direct WebLink
• Sponsorship Opportunities * 

Information – learn and use facts valuable to your business.

• Calendar (Online)
• Community/Economic Data
• Major Employers’ Directory*
• Maps*
• Retail Sales Data
• Business Tutorials
• Online Business Resources

Services – working hand in hand with your business.

• Member Mailing Labels*
• Business Referrals
• Meeting Space *
• Business Consulting through SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives)
• Notary Service
• Certificates of Origin
• Job Postings
• Commercial Property Postings

Education – increase your knowledge and capabilities.

• The Educated Voter Candidates’ Forums
• Partners in Education
• Junior Leadership Program
• Business-Related Seminars & Workshops*

Discounts – reduce your bottom line.

• Advertising Discounts
• FREE Check/Credit Card Processing Equipment
• Discounted Credit/Debit Card Processing Merchant Fees
• Discounted Email Marketing Services
• Health Insurance Options
• Special Events
• Member to Member Discounts through Hot Deals
• Employee Recruitment through free Job Link postings

Chamber Programs – increase your network.

• Annual Awards Gala*
• Business After Hours
• Golf Challenge*
• Junior Leadership
• Kershaw County Christmas Parade*
• Legislative Event*
• Seminar Series*
• The Educated Voter Candidates’ Forums

Partnerships – building a strong viable business community.

• City of Camden
• Employment Security Commission
• Kershaw County Economic Development
• Kershaw County School District
• Kershaw County and Local Municipalities
• Santee Lynches Workforce Development Board
• South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
• South Carolina Vocational Rehab
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• U.S. Small Business Administration
• U.S. Census Bureau

Advocacy – the Chamber monitors legislation and regulatory issues that impact business and through the Chamber Issues Committee will serve as an advocate for member businesses. 

Tourism – the Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors’ Center is the designated tourism agency for Kershaw County.  We work hard to bring visitors to Kershaw County through advertising and the recruitment of special events and also by partnering with other organizations conducting events in our communities.  Visitors to Kershaw County create a huge and positive economic impact and all business benefit from these efforts whether directly or indirectly through the trickle down effect.   

* Nominal Charge for Participation