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The Central Ohio African American Chamber of Commerce is here to grow African American owned & controlled businesses in Central Ohio. Members of this Chamber are granted benefits that do one of three things:
  1. Grows your company - through business development coaching and workshops.
  2. Provides access to direct contract or capital opportunities - contact the Chamber for details.
  3. Amplifies your voice - let us speak for you and make sure your needs are heard and understood.
WHY JOIN THE CENTRAL OHIO AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
  • Involvement in your local chamber allows for more efficient use of resources, especially capital.
  • "The more a firm is networked with its community, the quicker and easier it is to a establish trust bond with customers."
    - Dr Craig Shoemaker
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Membership Levels & Benefits
The Central Ohio African American Chamber of Commerce wants to help you and your business succeed.  Becoming a member of COAACC is the best way to experience all the networking and marketing that Central Ohio has to offer.  As a member of COAACC, you'll receive benefits we hope you will appreciate.  They include:
  • Growing your business through technical assistance, training opportunities, & referrals to take you to the highest level possible.
  • Access to meaningful streams of capital through coordination of outreach, awareness of financial products, and through referrals to financial institutions.
  • Access to greater sales and contracting opportunities through placement in our Directory and by direct referrals.
  • Overall savings to your bottom line through access to business discounts.
  • Being an advocate for your business, promoting legislation and initiatives that promote the growth of your enterprise.
Membership Levels:
  • Silver ($360/Year)
    • Access to Bronze Level benefits
    • Discounted Access to Ticketed COAACC Events
    • 4 Hrs Business Development Consultation Services
  • Gold ($480/Year)
    • ​Access to Silver Level benefits
    • Large listing in COAACC Directory
    • 4 Additional Hrs Business Development Consultation Service (8 hours annually)
  • Platinum ($600/Year)
    • ​Access to Gold Level benefits
    • Premiere listing in COAACC Directory
    • 4 Facilitated Introductions per year
    • Free Annual Marketing Audit​
​Small Non-Profit ($60/year): not-for-profit entities with less than 5 employees, that is at least 51% controlled by individuals of African American descent. Benefits include:
  • Listing in the COAACC Directory
  • Discounts on select business services
  • Access to Guarantee Issue Life Insurance​
COAACC also has various ways to partner to support the community - email info@coaacc.org for details. For non-profit entities and non-African American owned companies, COAACC offers the following levels of membership:
Non-Profit Partners  |  $500/year
Non-Profit entities that provide business or social services that benefit African Americans and/or small businesses can become members of the Chamber. Non-Profit members will be listed in our membership directory on the COAACC website, will receive discounted access to Chamber workshops, and receive access to our member list as appropriate. Email averi@coaacc.org with any questions or requests for partnership.
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Corporate  |  $2,500/Year
Corporate Partners are non-African American owned entities aligned with the COAACC mission of empowering and improving access for African American owned businesses in Central Ohio. Corporate partners are provided a direct connection to COAACC members to support contract matching, and increase of participation in corporate supplier diversity initiatives. Corporate partners will be listed in the COAACC membership directory, will have access to our membership list, and will have an opportunity to sponsor events that are relevant to all involved.
Central Ohio African American Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 83233, Columbus, Ohio 43203
614-377-4874
team@coaacc.org