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Thank You for your interest in becoming a Chamber Member!! Your Annual Membership Investment goes a long way. The journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. The Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce take a customized approach to membership: from small business to corporation level, and different tiers of membership, we will partner with you to make every step a step toward achieving something bigger and better.
General Benefits - Applies to all levels
Advocacy

A collective voice will always be more powerful than a single voice.

To effectively serve as an advocate for issues of interest for businesses in Palo Alto, the Chamber’s Government Action Committee monitors local government actions and policies while maintaining communication with local and regional officials; develops positions on city, county and state issues impacting the business community; interacts with and provides input to the City of Palo Alto on matters regarding economic development; actively supports and assists in implementing key projects that involve business attraction, retention, and expansion.
Marketing Tools
Take full advantage of our marketing opportunities to introduce your business to Palo Alto community.
- Be listed on our website under the Business Directory, as well as inclusion in our printed directory at the time of publication.
- Unlimited access to your personal account to update your company information on our website as well as the ability to post your company Event/Hot Deals and Job Listings for free.
- The Chamber’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony is a perfect way to introduce a new business. remodel, or relocation to the local community. Our Chamber staff will help you with preparing a guest list, set a date, market the event through our social media before and after the ceremony. Plus, we will provide a Giant Gold Scissor and Red Ribbon to make this event as festive as possible!
- Our Chamber is also the mid-Silicon Valley Visitor’s Center, receiving hundreds of requests each year for our recommendations for goods and services. We only refer Chamber Members to these requests.
- Meet new business leads at over 50 exclusive programs and events each year. Members get additional exposure through events like Business “After-Hours” Mixers and Business Expos.
Membership Levels

Be a member of a diverse group of Leaders and Doers that fosters and tempers a thriving, interconnected resource of commerciality to construct and elevate a healthy community.

******Note: There is a one-time registration fee of $50 for all levels******
ENGAGE: MEMBERSHIP LEVELS STARTING AT $350

Build your business - for sole proprietors, start-ups & nonprofits ONLY
- Meet new business leads at over 30 exclusive programs and events each year
- Inclusion into the Chamber of Commerce's dynamic online membership directory with advertising, marketing, and public relations tools to grow and expand your business and your brand
- One time/year Recognition through Chamber social media outlets
- Develop your staff through outstanding educational and leadership programs
- Access to member discounts on products and services
- Representation on important legislative and regulatory issues impacting business and the regional economy
- Individual pricing available for Chamber Emeritus, EPIC members and elected officials
- Once a year usage of our downtown office meeting room for FREE! (Maximum Capacity 20 people)
NETWORK: MEMBERSHIP LEVELS STARTING AT $600

Expand your network. Receive all the features listed above, as well as:
- Expand your reach and position your company as a leader with an enhanced listing or additional category listing in our online directory
- Recommended for established business seeking additional opportunities to grow and build presence the community
- Member recognition twice a year through our social media channels, such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
- Usage of our downtown office meeting room for FREE! (Based on availability and prior reservation. Maximum capacity 20 people)
COMPETE: MEMBERSHIP LEVELS STARTING AT $1,200

Increase visibility and showcase your business. Receive all the features listed above, as well as:
- Grow your top line with additional sales and improve your bottom line with high value, low cost marketing channels utilizing enhanced Web Marketing Package
- 2 Complimentary Tickets Annually Palo Alto PowerUP! entrepreneurship/small business event
- Three times a year Semiannual targeted member recognition through our social media channels, such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
- Member Information/brochure/flyer display opportunities in the Chamber Visitor’s area. Our Chamber is the mid-Silicon Valley Visitor’s Center which increases exposure and name recognition. We receive requests for recommended businesses and professional services, and referrals are only made to Chamber members.
- Three-times-a-year usage of our downtown office meeting room for FREE! (Based on availability and prior reservation. Maximum capacity 20 people)
- Event sponsorship for maximized community engagement. Events include annual Four Chambers Mixer and Expo, Santa Clara County (all Chambers) Expo, Palo Alto Chamber Community Events, and our signature Tall Tree Awards and ATHENA Professional Women Leader Awards events.
CHAMBER BENEFACTOR (Oak): MEMBERSHIP LEVELS STARTING AT $2,500

All benefits of the Chamber Compete Level
- Prominent display of Business Logo on our website for the entire membership year.
- 2 Complimentary Tickets to our annual Tall Tree Awards, the community's signature cross-sector leaders dinner, and inclusion in event publicity.
- 1 Complimentary Ad or Announcement in our e-newsletter per year.
- 4 Complimentary Tickets Annually to our Business and Public Policy Forums and Palo Alto PowerUP! small business/entrepreneurship series.
- Opportunity for sponsorship of Tall Tree Awards dinner, ATHENA Professional Women Leadership Awards luncheon, EPIC Young Professionals Meetups, Leadership Palo Alto program days, and multi-Chamber Business Mixers.
- Once per year special “Focus Member” on Chamber’s social media outreach, such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
- Business Expo ads and event publicity.
- Member-to-member discounts with offers and logos on Chamber’s website at no charge.
- Listing on the Chamber website with a link to your website.
- Website Banner Ads are available for a small additional fee.
- Unlimited usage of our well-located downtown office conference room for FREE! (Based on Availability. Maximum Capacity 20 people)
- 4 times a year promotions/press releases through our social media outlets
CHAMBER BENEFACTOR (Redwood): MEMBERSHIP LEVELS STARTING AT $5,000

All benefits of the Chamber Benefactor (Oak)
- Prominent display of Business Logo on our website for the entire membership year.
- 4 Complimentary Tickets to our annual Tall Tree Awards and inclusion in event publicity.
- 2 Complimentary Ads or Announcements in our E-newsletter per year.
- 2 Complimentary Tickets per event to our Business and Public Policy Forums and Palo Alto PowerUp! small business/entrepreneurship series.
- First opportunity for sponsorship of Tall Tree Awards dinner, ATHENA Professional Women's Leadership Awards luncheon EPIC Young Professionals Meetups, Leadership Palo Alto program days, and multi-Chamber Business Mixers.
- 2 Complimentary Tickets to our ATHENA Professional Women's Leadership Awards luncheon and inclusion in event publicity.
- 1 Complimentary showcase table at an Expo of your choice.
- Business Expo ads and event publicity.
- Member-to-member discounts with offers and logos on chamber’s website at no charge.
- Twice per year special “Focus Member” on Chamber’s social Media outreach. For example Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
- 5 times a year promote press releases through our social media outlets
- Community Engagement opportunities are available. We will help connect/partner your cooperation with local nonprofit to create positive impact to our community.

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New Law for Employers
FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT (FFCRA)

The full text of the FFCRA can be found here.

The FFCRA is a new federal law that requires employers with fewer than 500 employees to provide two new paid leave benefits for eligible employees affected by the COVID-19 virus in 2020. This applies only to those employees (not already laid off) who are home sick. The leave requirements generally provide paid sick time or paid leave under certain circumstances (as described more fully in the notice poster, link #4, below). The FFCRA also provides tax credits that may help employers provide the paid leave benefits.

The FFCRA helps the U.S. combat workplace effects of COVID-19 by reimbursing American private employers that have fewer than 500 employees with tax credits for the cost of providing employees with paid leave, taken for specified reasons related to COVID-19. The law enables employers to keep workers (who are home sick with COVID-19 related illness and therefore unable to work, even remotely) on their payrolls, while at the same time ensuring that workers are not forced to choose between their paychecks and the public health measures needed to combat the virus. The Departmnt's Wage and Hour Division administers the paid leave portions of the FFCRA.

If an employer has fewer than 50 employees and providing the paid leave benefits would jeopardize the viability of the business as a going concern, the small business exemption may apply. Employers who believe they qualify for the exemption should document why the business meets the exemption criteria unless and until the Department of Labor issues additional guidance on claiming the exemption.

Effective April 1, 2020, employers are required to properly notify their employees of the new FFCRA leave benefits and implement the requirements.

Below are links to important resources that contain compliant employee notices, guidance, and recommendations for employers subject to the FFCRA.
courtesy of Montgomery & Hansen, LLP