The DeKalb Chamber Membership Committee helps to plan and evaluate the Chamber's overall programs and membership offerings including, but not limited to, workshops, seminars, and networking events. Also works to recruit and retain current and new members by managing and auditing the Member Contact Timeline, offer innovative ideas, and ensure all members are having a valuable experience.
This committee meets monthly on the 1st Wednesday of the month from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Some meetings may have been adjusted from their original schedule due to holidays or Chamber events. If you?re selling physical products, your barcode is more than a set of black lines on a package. It can affect whether retailers accept your product, your supply chain management and how customers access product information.
This webinar will walk through the basics of building a barcode strategy that supports your business as it grows. We?ll cover what small business owners need to know about retailer barcode requirements, why your barcode should be properly registered to your company and how barcodes can help prepare your products for retail, distribution and future supply chain needs.
In this webinar, you?ll learn how to:
Understand why barcodes matter when selling products in stores or online
Identify common retailer barcode requirements for small businesses
Estimate how many barcodes your business may need
Decide where barcodes should appear on your product packaging
Recognize when different package levels need separate barcodes
Learn how barcodes are evolving to share more product information with retailers and customers.
Knowing accounting basics helps you make smarter decisions:
- Track income and expenses accurately
- Understand profit vs. cash flow
- Set realistic budgets
When you become familiar with the lingo of Financial Professionals, terms like P&L, COGS, and Depreciation become understandable. You can:
- Ask better questions
- Spot red flags
- Collaborate more effectively with your accountant or CPA
With a focus on for-profit accounting principles, this interactive session will leave you with practical knowledge to boost your confidence in evaluating and making decisions in areas such as hiring, pricing, and financing.
By participating in this workshop, you're not just learning, you're investing in the success of your business. Starting a business can be overwhelming, especially when you don?t know what you don?t know.
Whether you?re just starting to brainstorm your idea or ready to turn your passion into a profitable venture, this class will give you a roadmap to success. You?ll learn what you need to start a business in Georgia, from assessing the feasibility of your idea to marketing, finding financing, building a team, and operating legally. You?ll leave with actionable steps, essential tools, and resources to start your business on a strong foundation. Small businesses are the backbone of America; this class will help you start yours.
LEARN HOW TO:
Determine the feasibility of your business idea using market research and competitive analysis
Estimate start-up expenses for your business and identify requirements for pursuing start-up financing options
Differentiate between different legal structure options for business formation
Identify who you should include on your team when making plans and executing business formation
Navigate the steps to start your business in the State of Georgia Ready to grow your small business beyond borders?
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Exporting Essentials is your step-by-step introduction to the world of international trade. Designed specifically for small business owners, this course breaks down the exporting process into clear, manageable steps?no prior experience required. Whether you're exploring your first overseas opportunity or looking to scale your operations globally, this course will give you the tools and confidence to take your business to the next level.
LEARN HOW TO:
Identify global markets for your products
Navigate export regulations and documentation
Understand shipping, logistics, and payment methods
Avoid common pitfalls and reduce risk Discover the right financing path for your small business in our 40-minute webinar, Finding the Financing Fit for Your Small Business.
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Delve into the array of funding options available, from traditional funding to alternative options. This session guides you through these choices, providing actionable insights and expert advice to help you make informed decisions. Gain clarity on navigating the complexities of financing, empowering you to drive your business toward financial success in the upcoming year. This session will help you identify potential pitfalls and learn proactive measures to overcome obstacles, ensuring a smoother financing process for your small business.
LEARN HOW TO:
Distinguish between traditional and emerging funding models, enabling better decision-making for your business's financial health.
Analyze and align specific financing solutions with your business's unique requirements.
Assess the feasibility of different options and select the most suitable financing fit to fuel your business growth.
Navigate the complexities and challenges associated with securing funding The DeKalb Chamber Governmental Affairs Committee speaks on behalf of the business interests of DeKalb County industry ensuring that DeKalb County remains a place that is competitive locally and statewide.
This committee meets monthly on the 1st Thursday of each month from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The DeKalb Chamber Finance Committee meets to provide monthly oversight of financial transactions to help ensure transparency and accountability in safeguarding all funds and resources of the Chamber. This advanced SEO session is curated exclusively for established business owners, executives and marketing leaders who already understand the basics of SEO and are ready to use the strategies larger companies rely on to compete online. If you are looking for introductory SEO guidance, this webinar may not be the right fit.
If your business has already invested in SEO, digital marketing, or an outside agency, you may know the frustration of paying for ongoing content creation and seeing reports that celebrate keyword rankings, impressions and traffic, only to find that many of your pages still generate little to no visibility and your lead pipeline is not growing.
In this exclusive webinar, Ignite Digital will show you how to move beyond surface-level SEO tactics and focus on the strategies established companies use to compete more effectively online. You?ll learn how to identify technical issues that may be limiting your visibility, strengthen your website structure, create content around buyer intent, build authority and use SEO data to connect your marketing efforts to leads, sales and long-term business growth.
What we will cover in this advanced SEO session:
Eliminating Index Bloat: Learn how to identify low-value pages that may be distracting search engines from your most important products, services and revenue-driving content.
The Hub and Spoke Model: Understand how to move beyond random blog posts and build stronger content structures around core topics, buyer intent and high-converting pages.
Digital Authority and Link Equity: Learn how established companies build authority through stronger content assets, trusted backlinks and more strategic SEO positioning.
The Executive Growth Dashboard: Discover how to connect SEO activity to qualified leads, sales opportunities and revenue-focused performance metrics, not just clicks or impressions.
The 2026 Advanced Search Playbook: Get a look at the advanced SEO strategies businesses are using now to improve visibility, compete more effectively and strengthen their position in search.
Membership Committee Meeting
Workshop - Business Barcode Basics: Meet Requirements, Manage Products and Sell in More Places
Workshop - How to Start a Business in Georgia
Workshop - Exporting Essentials: Master the Basics of Exporting
Workshop - Finding the Financing Fit for Your Business
Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting
Finance Committee Meeting
Workshop - Advanced SEO Strategies to Drive Traffic, Leads and Sales
