Memberships
Special Memberships Created to Fit Your Needs
All Memberships Include:
- Initial overview meeting with the Executive Director to identify your needs and goals in order to maximize your membership benefits.
- Listing in Member Directory,
- New Member acknowledgement via email and Facebook
- Podcast spotlight (2023)
- Member discount to events and vendor fees
- Access to post company news and deals/specials on “Member News” page
- Live Stream with our Board and Director
- Listing on the virtual map/addition of listing on future print maps
- Email alerts on state legislative issues
- Representation in local government and legislation pertaining to zoning, building code, local ordinances. Ribbon Cutting
Below are the different levels which you can choose from when becoming a member. Choose the best level for your business. Click the “Join” button and you will be taken directly to the application page for immediate enrollment.
Introductory: $245
An introductory membership that will familiarize businesses with the resources and benefits offered to members of the BCGM. Recommended for new businesses.
Value in Education:
- Receive updates as they pertain to our area and your business.
- Participation in BCGM Facebook groups, online forums, Google meets and Zoom conferences with peers and leaders in your industry.
- Condensed soup to nuts seminars offered in person, streamed and archived on BCGM website to assist in lowering your bottom line, increasing your productivity and staying compliant.
- One on one meetings with the executive director annually to assess your strengths/weaknesses, goals, etc and connect you with the advisors/mentors and support you need.
Mentorship/Workforce Development:
- Access to a database of volunteers, internship opportunities and local school to work programs.
- Initial interview and mentor match.
- Annual 1:1 Meeting to update goals, discuss and update membership plan and how to best utilize BCGM.
- Ability to post job listings on the BCGM Employment Opportunities page monthly.
More Visibility: $495
Offers more visibility to fellow members and additional access to BCGM staff and mentors.
Includes membership basics, introductory membership and:
- Introductions to leaders in your industry and mentors to utilize based on a personalized set of goals for your business.
- Bi-Annual livestream interviews.
- Cosponsorship of one Montgomery Market or similar Event.
Business Building: $895
Curated Referral Sessions, Participation in advocacy efforts, Sponsorship opportunities. Members customize participation to create a powerful business building strategy.
Includes membership basics, introductory membership and:
- Promote your business and strengthen others by hosting a “Condensed Soup to Nuts” on the value of your services and how they are an investment to any business on our streamyard platform, facebook live or in person.
- Co Sponsorship of one Montgomery Market or similar event and one digital or print item.
Corporate Memberships
Ultimate Business Building: $2,500
Increase visibility with additional sponsorships, participation in job fairs and expos, ability to connect with smaller businesses that need your services in an educational setting.
Includes membership basics, introductory membership and:
- Stay in the know with updates on job fairs, affordable continuing education, complementary courses, trade shows and webinars specific to your industry with a monthly email from the director.
- Complimentary booth (physical or virtual) at annual job or volunteer fair and two Montgomery Market events.
- Your name on event T shirts and annual event signage.
- Co Sponsor annual meeting event.
- Host or speak at an event.
- Two complimentary tickets to the annual meeting event.
- Ability to nominate/sponsor one business for an introductory membership level.
- Ability to sponsor one ESP student.
- Annual strategy virtual meeting with members of the BCGM board to assist in casting a wider net of resources and opportunities for new employees.
- Invitation to an annual conference on Economic Development as it is relevant to the greater Montgomery area. (2023)
Pillar of Community: $5,000
Utilize the access to members and resources to become a stakeholder in our community and assist in solidifying our local economy.
Includes membership basics, introductory membership and:
- Ability to host group chats on social media about topics affecting your specialty.
- Annual lunch with the board of directors highlighting highs and lows of the year and goals for the upcoming year.
- Bi-annual Live Stream and Podcast (2023) with a guest of your choice.
- Sponsorship of two Montgomery Market events, and co-sponsorship of annual meeting event.
- Your name on event T shirts and annual event signage.
- Host or speak at an event
- Four tickets to annual meeting event
- Two Tickets to an additional event
- Ability to nominate one business for a membership at the introductory level and two students for our ESP course.
- Complimentary booth (physical or virtual) at annual job or volunteer fair and all Montgomery Market events
- Annual strategy virtual meeting with members of the BCGM board to assist in casting a wider net of resources and opportunities for new employees.
- Invitation to an annual conference on Economic Development as it is relevant to the greater Montgomery area.(2023)
Municipal Memberships
$4,500
Nurturing a strong relationship between our local officials, business development professionals, business community and residents is essential to solidifying the Greater Montgomery Area. We are all stakeholders. We are united in building a three-village brand as an addition to our individual identities.
A major component of success in this venture is our business community having access to and regular input in local policies, laws, infrastructure improvements and grants.
A municipal membership gives
- Organized access and streamlined communication between the local elected officials and targeted groups in the community
- The ability to ask targeted questions to affected industries, make informed decisions quickly and disseminate information efficiently, reinforcing a strong relationship between the officials, the business owners and the residents
- Includes logos of all three villages and the town on all emails, digital marketing campaigns, future printed marketing materials, and website homepage.
- Includes admission for three to all events– additional tickets may be requested.
- Unlimited number of live streams
- Four podcasts (2023)
- Complimentary booth (physical or virtual) at annual job or volunteer fair and all Montgomery Market events
- Your name on event T shirts and annual event signage.
- Social Media Analysis with Acquisitions Marketing: $550
- Business Plan Assistance/Review: $375
- Accounting Overview $550
- Quickbooks Tutorial $100 (Min 6 participants, max 12)
- Logo $300+
- Social Media Marketing Workshop (Acq Mkt) $100 (Min 6 participants, max 12)
- WALL Radio Shop Local Commercial $300
- Wallkill Valley Times Shop Local Advertisement $MP
- Sexual Harassment Compliance Seminar $5 per person