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Presents: Small Business Services – Part 2

Presents: Small Business Services – Part 2. Hear from two creative chambers whose programs: Engage small business members Improve the business climate Advance Economic Development.

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Presents: Small Business Services – Part 2

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  1. Presents: Small Business Services – Part 2 Hear from two creative chambers whose programs: Engage small business members Improve the business climate Advance Economic Development

  2. Just across the Ohio river from Cincinnati, we are a regional Chamber of Commerce focused on servicing the three most northern counties in KY. Established: 1969 5 Star Accredited Chamber Members– 1,750Population Total - 375,000 (NKY) 2.1 Million – Cincinnati MSA

  3. Regional Resources: * 2 Public Universities – (UC/NKU) *3 Private Universities – (Xavier, Thomas Moore, Miami of OH)* 2 Technical Colleges – (Cincitech, Gateway)Small Business Support: * SBDC – co-located at NKU* SCORE – co-located at NKY Chamber* UpTech – IT Accelerator * BioLogic – BioTech AcceleratorGovernment Agencies: * 37 Cities with over 51 different government agencies

  4. What do Small Business Members really want from their Chamber of Commerce? With Chance-to-Meet “The Buyer” program you can.

  5. CHANCE-TO-MEET “The Buyer” Program Program Est: 1999Primary Opening doors for the small business member toObjective: supply opportunities with the region’s larger businesses enterprises : * Fortune 500 business * Universities * Hospitals * Airports * Utilities * Federal, State and Local GovernmentsHistorical average Total # of # of registrants Presenting per session: 67 Organizations: 111

  6. CHANCE-TO-MEET “The Buyer” Program SAMPLING OF PRESENTING ORGANIATIONS

  7. CHANCE-TO-MEET “The Buyer” Program PROGRAM Early AM event (over by 9AM)SPECIFICS: 6 times per yearENTITIES 2 or 3 per sessionFEATURED: (of differing industry sectors)OTHER: Attendees List (with contact information) distributed Presenting organizations must give contact information and allow for direct follow up. Networking time before and after the event. PowerPoint Template covering suggested topic matter given to presenting organizations. Post Survey – (both attendees and presenters) at 6 months

  8. Acme Corporation Wile E. Coyote Purchasing Manager

  9. Price and Service

  10. Diversity Purchasing

  11. Vendor Goals

  12. Vendor Registration Process

  13. Purchasing Process

  14. Current Purchasing Needs • Anvil casting molds • Rocket nosecones • Giant rubber band extruders • Train tunnel paint • Speedy delivery services (remote desert experience preferred) • Customer complaint services

  15. ACME Wile E. Coyote Purchasing Manager 859.555.1234 genius@acme.com

  16. Acme Corporation Purchasing and Procurement Solutions Department

  17. CHANCE-TO-MEET “The Buyer” - IMPACT A WORD OF CAUTION: both Buyers and Suppliers participating in Chance-to-Meet are extremely reluctant to share quantifiable purchases awarded / direct sales resulting from this program of work.However….Of event participants surveyed, 43% indicated that they had secured business from the presenting organization. Additionally, 61% indicated that they secured business from either the presenting organization and/or an event participant.Of presenting organizations survey, 72% indicated that they were now doing business with a local business a direct result of an introduction made though the Northern Kentucky Chamber’s Chance-to-Meet program.

  18. Mark Peachey Vice President, Business Growth and International Affairs, Phone: 859.578.6385 Email: mpeachey@nkychamber.com Website: www.nkychamber.com

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