The Chamber provides access to a number of key business and insurance benefits and development services to advance members’ business.

SOUTHHAVENMI.COM:  As a member, your business automatically receives a basic listing on the website. This listing contains your business name, contact information, a brief description of your business and a link to your website. Contact us to learn more about banner ads, premium placement, job posting, adding video, and other interactive tools for your listing!

SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELING SERVICES: As a member, you have access to small business counseling services through the Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Lakeshore 504 Loan Programs, and SCORE: Counselors to America’s Small Business. These services are provided in a confidential nature on a free-of-charge basis and are available to anyone interested in starting a business, those who have an existing business, and entrepreneurs interested in growing and expanding their business.

INSURANCE: GROUP HEALTH, AUTO & HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE: Through your Chamber of Commerce, members may have access to reduced insurance rates and benefits. Ask your agent for more details!

CHAMBER COMMUNICATIONS: Weekly E-newsletter offers Chamber programming information, information about area events and activities, and other pertinent information that may impact our member businesses.

MEMBER MAILINGS: All members have access to the Chamber’s Bulk Mailing Permit and can save up to 35% on regular mailing costs. In addition, members have access to a complete mailing list of Chamber members who are a good target audience for a bulk mailing, as well as a complimentary set of mailing labels per year.

SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: New members joining the South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce are eligible to receive a $500 matching advertising package from Mid-West Family Broadcasting (103.7 COSY FM, 98.3 The Coast, 94.9/14000 WSJM, Rock 107 WIRX, 97.5 Country) and the Sunset Coast Newspaper Group (South Haven Tribune, The Herald-Palladium, The South County Gazette, The Shopping Times, The Other Side of the Lake and RSVP Magazine). Members are also eligible to receive a savings of up to 25% on a Constant Contact account, and membership discounts at Sam’s Club. For more information about online promotional opportunities through the Chamber, call (269) 637-5171.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS: As a means of keeping both our members and the communities we serve up to date with area happenings, the South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce publishes a comprehensive Calendar of Events online at www.southhavenmi.com. Our members are welcome to submit calendar events on behalf of their own business!

VISITOR RESOURCE ROOM: Members can display marketing materials such as brochures and business cards in our office lobby for tourists and newcomers to our community.

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY: The South Haven Chamber of Commerce produces a yearly Membership Directory which is distributed locally and mailed to interested parties upon request.

CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN: Many of South Haven's manufacturing companies are expanding their overseas exports. Shipments often require a certificate of local manufacture from the Chamber of Commerce. Our staff is ready to assist your needs relative to exporting  opportunities.

LEADS AND REFERRALS:  Each year your Chamber of Commerce receives thousands of telephone calls and walk-in visitors requesting information about the communities we serve and the businesses in the greater South Haven area. Our sophisticated membership management database allows us to send out real-time referrals and leads to our members.

AMBASSADOR CLUB: The Ambassador Club helps to keep positive news in the press by welcoming new businesses to the South Haven area with Ribbon Cutting ceremonies for new member businesses and by presenting Business Excellence Awards to area businesses. Ambassadors often act as hospitality volunteers at After Business Ours events and other Chamber programs, and are relied upon to be front-line representatives of the Chamber and business community. Consider becoming an ambassador!

In addition to these business resources, as a Chamber Member, everyone in your company is invited to take part in our valuable networking and educational meetings!

AFTER BUSINESS OURS: These evening networking events offer members the opportunity to network and share referrals and leads in a relaxed and comfortable setting with other South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce members.

ANNUAL CELEBRATION: allows our membership to join together to review our previous year’s performance and to celebrate business and community success through our Annual Business Excellence Awards. 

SUMMIT: This annual program focused on entrepreneurship and economic development geared toward creating a change in the culture and promoting a call to action.