CC - Item No. 3A - Rosemead Chamber Budget Workshop PresentationRosemead Chamber
Budget Workshop
Presentation
Amy Wu and Robert Oehler
Prepared by: Min Wang
Presented by:
Request
■ One time business loan repayable over 5 years
Purpose
■ Enable Chamber to refine / implement
Chamber Business Augmentation Action Plans
Support 12 -month plamore dynamic programs,
closer working with Members for increasing value
and revenue with and City of Rosemead, and
overall increase of the effectiveness and higher
profile of the Rosemead Chamber of Commerce.
Action Plans
Increase Value to Rosemead Business
Community and the City of Rosemead
supported by the Memorandum of
Understanding with the City.
Banner Program
Corporate Citizenship Award, Business Person of
the Year Awards
Chamber and City Caravan
® Legislative and Community forums, workshops
Action Plans
1. Increase Value (cont.)
■ Partnership in Southern California Edison Energy - Walk
Program to promote free direct install program, California
American Waters for water conservation practices, Promote
City safety and facade improvement programs, etc.
Support City initiatives such as Rosemead downtown district
to increase tourism, LADEC vote for Rosemead "Most
Business Friendly City", League of the Cities signature
petitions to stop states from raiding local funds.
• Partnership in organizations to build a stronger business
community (Rosemead Kiwanis, Rosemead Partners,
Dinsmoor House, Valley Association of Chamber
Executives, and etc.)
• Rosemead Business Assistance Center (MOU with Univ. of
the West)
12 — Mo. Revenue Action Plans
2. Commitment to Increase Revenues
Increase memberships by 50 -75 (currently at 215)
with board commitment help, members, and other
sources. ($12,000 +)
Refocus Business Caravan (gain
members/ retention)
• Achieve 3 successful revenue generating events
($12 5 000+)
• Increase Advertising in Rosemead Report ($6,000)
• Total: $30,000+ Revenue Increase
Conclusions
■ Return on City Support for Chamber Augmentation
4 Business Strength and Financial Stability
Increased Chamber Community Value
1- A Strong Chamber sets a Strong Business Community