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Benefits of Membership

"As a member of Cork Chamber, one thing is for sure - your business is better off!"


10 Reasons why you should join Cork Chamber today:

  1. Marketing & Promoting Your Business
  2. Generate Leads and Sales Opportunities through Networking
  3. Business focused events, with speakers from leading businesses
  4. Lobbying on key Business Issues for Cork's strategic development
  5. Subsidised Training programmes (BiznetCork /Skillnet)
  6. Participation in Trade Missions internationally
  7. Access to Enterprise Europe Network - Services Overseas - EEN
  8. Export advice & documentation including Certificates of Origin & Carnets.
  9. Member-to-Member Offers
  10. Advertise jobs in your company free of charge on our widely read website

For Cork Chamber membership rates, click here. To join Cork Chamber online, please complete our Membership application.

  • Marketing your Business to a targeted audience of business leaders and decision makers
    - Membership Directory (Annual publication of membership listing)
    - Access to Chamber members database of over 1,000 companies in Cork
    - Member's Magazine & Chamber Bulletin (readership circa 5,000)
    - Chamber website - www.corkchamber.ie
    - Free listing (ad) for new members on Chamber website
    - Sponsorship opportunities, including Chamber publications and events

  • Networking Events
    - Targeted events focused on the needs of your business
    - Opportunity to network with prospects, clients and business leaders
    - Generate sales leads and business contacts
    - High calibre speakers regularly address Chamber events
    - Opportunity to sponsor events during the year.

  • Lobbying & Representation on key business issues
    through an Active Committee structure representing member views on key issues such as
    - Infrastructural Development
    - Cork Airport Services & Access
    - Docklands Development
    - Environmental Management
    - Broadband Connectivity
    - Implementation of the Cork Area Strategic Plan (CASP)
    - Competitiveness Issues (including commercial rates and other charges)

  • Training
    - Chamber HR, Chamber SAFE (Health & Safety)
    - Skillnet training, demand-driven, network training

  • International Trade Development Services
    - EEN services, such as trade information and partners, EU funding, legislation and tenders
    - Certificates of Origin, Carnet and other required export documentation
    - Expertise and advice on import / export requirements
    - Overseas Business Trade Missions

  • Member-to-Member Business
    - Chamber members do business with other members
    - Cork Chamber refers business only to Chamber members on enquiry

  • Assistance for your Business
    - Participation in funded Chamber business programmes
    - Room Hire in Cork Chamber for off-site meetings, training and corporate entertainment
    - Business information for your organisation

 

Recommend a New Member?


Can you now suggest a business that would benefit from being part of our growing network whilst helping to increase the mix of sectors and businesses involved in the Chamber.

Many will be considering ways to get their companies/products/services recognised, remembered and referred to others whilst identifying new business opportunities. There is no better way than through Chamber membership.

So if you can recommend a new member please contact Lucy at tel 4530145 or lucy@corkchamber.ie with details of the business and you could win a fabulous prize.

A voucher for two for the following package, combining afternoon tea with a spa treatment at the Fota Island Resort Hotel



Prizes are offered bi-monthly and winners will be notified directly as well as publicised through Chamberlink, our website and the Chamber LinkedIn Group.

All referrals will be dealt with confidentially.