Join the Charlotte Business Guild
What can the Guild do for me?
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Make social and professional contacts with other professionals in the Charlotte area. Often Guild members do business with each other, and refer others to fellow guild members.
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Allows you free advertising for your business 24/7 on our website.
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Cost of joining may be tax deductible.
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Hear a speaker every month with a business or social related topic.
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Make lots of new friends!
Types of Membership:
Student - Applies to full time students attending a College, University or community college. Yearly rate is $25.00.
Individual - Individual Person or Sole proprietor can join the Guild under this plan. Yearly rate is $50.00.
Partner - Two individuals residing in same household. Certain Businesses may apply for this type of membership. Yearly rate is $80.00.
Senior - Individuals 60 and over. Yearly rate is $40.00.
Business - Business membership includes special business benefits (see benefits below)
Non-Profit - Non-Profit membership includes Business Membership benefits (see benefits below)
Membership Benefits:
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Free admission to certain "Guild Only" events
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The Charlotte Business Guild monthly newsletter, The Networker.
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Free business listing and web link on the CBG's Member Listings page.
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Free business listing and web link in the Charlotte Purple Pages.
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One-half price membership in the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce.
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Guild members also get discounts from 10-15 area businesses just for being a member. Please contact Guild@CharlotteBusinessGuild.org to get the updated list of businesses offering discounts.
Business & Non-Profits:
Get the same benefits as above plus these additional benefits:
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1/4 page ad in 12 issues of The Networker.
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Business logo and link on the CBG Member Businesses web page.
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Preferred Expo opportunities.
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Two minutes to speak at one CBG meeting.
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Membership for one (single) or two (joint) individuals.
Please fill out the form below. All information collected will be kept in the strictest of confidence. Upon receipt of the application, our membership chairman will contact you in regard to your application. If you have any questions before joining, please contact us today!
Guild@CharlotteBusinessGuild.org
704-565-5075
Become a Member Today!
Download a Membership Application
Download a Business & Non-Profit Application
Does your company offer any products or services that would be of interest to other guild members? If so, please consider participating in our discount program. Besides showing support for the guild, your company will gain additional exposure to the LGBT community through a listing on the Benefits section of the guild website, in the monthly newsletter and in the welcome letter to new and renewing members. Contact us at Guild@CharlotteBusinessGuild.org or 704-565-5075 for details.
Download a Complete Membership Package including printable Applications
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