FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about the Watertown Business Coalition (The WBC)
What is the Mission & Purpose of the WBC?
- Mission: “Building Business Connections in the Watertown Community”
- To give a platform for entrepreneurs, business professionals and stakeholders in the Watertown Community to connect
- To provide a connection to resources and information to aid the local business community
- To help our neighbors do more business & keep more of our dollars in our local economy
Who is this group intended for?
- Owners & Managers of Watertown-based businesses
- Watertown residents who own a business (regardless of geography)
- Watertown residents who are business professionals
- Stakeholders in the Watertown business community
Is the WBC a Chamber of Commerce? How is it different?
- Our aim is not to be a formal chamber of commerce, but more of a platform to connect the local business community
- We aim to make this group accessible to the varied types of businesses in our community
- Whereas a regional Chamber of Commerce may be impactful to a wider geography – we aim to micro-target the Watertown Business Community and attempt to generate and keep more business in Town
- This not a closed networking group (like BNI) with limits on openings per industry – the aim is to encourage connections among all stakeholders in the local economy
How does membership work?
- The WBC is currently in an outreach phase with no formal “membership” or dues
- To become part of our Coalition, we invite you to do the following
- Join and post on our FACEBOOK GROUP: Watertown Business Coalition
- Come to our monthly events
What kind of events does the WBC facilitate?
- Our goal is to facilitate monthly events
- Quarterly “Social Event”, which is generally after hours on a weekday
- Monthly Coffee Connect or Lunch during months in between social events
- We aim to also start facilitating educational/informational events later in 2020
Who helps to run the WBC?
- Our Leadership Team is comprised of 12 local businesspeople who are responsible for the following activities
- General Management & Progress of our Vision
- Events
- Social Media & Digital Communication
- Community Outreach
- Webmaster
- Our Leadership Team is constantly evolving & we currently have needs for passionate talented volunteers with certain skill sets
- Inquire at info@watertownbusinesscoalition.com
How can my business Sponsor or Host a Future event?
- We are seeking Premier Level sponsors for our 2020 Events and Communications
- WBC has some openings for Event Venues and Hosts
- Inquire at info@watertownbusinesscoalition.com
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