Networking
All things being equal, people do business and refer business to those they know, like, and trust. Come to chamber events or volunteer to help with chamber projects and meet people who could be your next customers or suppliers. But you don't just get new business from your membership you make new friends.

Advertising opportunities
Members are automatically listed in the business directory on the Chamber’s website with space for a brief description of what you do and a link to you own website. You can bid for the Business of the Day space that changes on our front page and directory page daily and get a discount if you advertise on the monthly Trade Page the Chamber has in the East Kent Mercury.

Publicity
Your new membership will be announced in the press and on our website. Newsworthy events in your business can also be published.

Credibility
Doing business requires the trust and confidence of your customers.  By identifying yourself with this community’s leading business support organization, you’ll reach more customers, grow, and become more profitable.

Information and Influence
The opportunity to attend Chamber events attended by Council, government, police and other agency representatives to hear about and question issues and developments affecting you business and others. Only members have access to our internet forum by which information is disseminated and you can raise and discuss issues, share best practice with other members and keep in touch with events. What you and others say will be picked up by the Chamber council and from which practical consensus policies will be formed. The Deal and Walmer Chamber of Trade enables business people to accomplish collectively, what no one business could do alone

Testimonials
Look at the council members details and read why they joined the chamber. You will find many persuasive reasons that apply to you.

Honour
You may feel you get some of the benefit of the work the Chamber does without subscribing. If you do, the honourable thing to do is join.