Why Join The Marlborough Chamber of Commerce?
Here are some of the many benefits of being a member of the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce:
Gain a regional Champion to voice your business concerns.
Drive sales and attract new customers by promoting your business to a network of over 300 businesses in Marlborough and to their staff.
Grow your networks – meet and talk to potential customers by attending monthly scheduled events.
Gain access to business resources and information.
Participate in any of the many training courses and programmes on offer.
Receive invites to hosted events/meetings with politicians, ambassadors, and local business leaders.
Save on business expenses by enjoying discounts and savings on a range of products and services.
Partner your brand with Marlborough’s largest and most established business network.
Networking Events
Our regular networking and business events will help you build and strengthen your business networks and connect you with potential customers across our membership base of more than 300 Marlborough businesses.
Speaker Series
Receive your invite to hear from government, industry and business leaders at various events throughout the year, designed to inform, provide insights, and often with an opportunity to have your voice heard by those who impact decisions for business.
Workshops & Training
Invest in your business by developing your people with high level training across a variety of topics. Ranging from Health & Safety Training, Leadership Courses, Tips and Tricks for administrators, Kiwihost or IT courses - there are many opportunities.
Young Chamber
Young Chamber is for anyone under 35 who’s working, running a business, or just getting started. It’s a chance to connect with like-minded people, gain skills and confidence, and make your mark in Marlborough’s business scene.
Advocacy
Advocating on behalf of members to influence change for a more forward thinking and proactive business environment. We listen to our members and meet regularly with leaders of business and industry, for the economic betterment of the region.
Business Excellence Awards
The pinnacle of our Social Calendar! Ground your business planning and benchmark your business, gain exposure through entering the Biennial Business Awards. Next Awards in 2027.
Market Your Business
Promote your business and services through our various promotional channels. Member rates for email and social media marketing to our extensive databases. New member profiles available upon request.
Exclusive Member Discounts
Exclusive local Member to Member saving opportunities and big discounts available with our national partners: Bunnings Trade, OfficeMax, Z For Business, 2degrees, Noel Leeming, and Airpoints for Business.
Plus this is a great employee benefit - as all staff are eligible to redeem the discounts.
Access to business advice and funding
We can connect you with the Regional Business Partner Network, which helps New Zealand businesses innovate and grow. It makes it easier for businesses to access early stage support that may be available.
Business Hub
Hot desking space (free for members on a casual basis), and a variety of meeting/training rooms are available for our members at a discounted rate. Or simply pop by for a coffee and a chat.
Trade and Export documentation assistance
The Chamber provides a certification service for Certificates of Origin (both manual and electronic) and other trade documents, including Certificates of Manufacture and Certificates of Free Sale.