What is a Resource Partner?

KCCE Resource Partners provide ongoing resource information to local chambers and their members.

Resource Partnership is available for organizations that want to connect with local chambers by providing them information only that could be determined as a valuable tool to assist chambers in their day to day functions and boost retention and recruitment efforts. Resource Partners are linked on the KCCE website and provide occasional articles for the newsletter.

KRF Logo Kentucky Retail Federation

The Kentucky Retail Federation will work with you and your staff to "customize" a program of valuable services you need specifically for your local retailers. While the KRF provides some services similar to those already offered by the KCCE, our goal is not to compete but to compliment those that add value to local Chamber membership. A KRF staff person will sit down with you and your staff and outline the services available, how the program works, and how to market it to members and potential members. Download the Service Agreement.

Member service program offerings may include affinity programs that do not compete with KCCE offerings, retail specific legislative and regulatory information, issue briefings, retail industry news feeds and industry trends and updates, and communications services. Our staff will also be available to make presentations to your members regarding retail related issues and help you in the formation of a "Retail Merchants Council" if you so desire.

The Partner’s Program provides an all-in-one package that you can present to current and potential members, enabling you to retain the members you have and recruit new members; it enables your chamber to provide a level of service unheard of among local chambers of commerce; it gives your members services that they need to help them run their business better; and it provides you and your staff with a source to go to with questions in order to provide members with the answers.

University of Kenutcky Nonprofit Leadership Initiative Kentucky Nonprofit Network

KCCE members are eligible to join the KY Nonprofit Network membership program at ½ off the regular membership rate. Nonprofit Network membership provides discounts on valuable training, phone and web conferencing, risk management products and offers access to a sponsorship “expert in residence,” online career center and much more! Dues are on a sliding fee scale based on operating budget. To learn more about membership and upcoming events, visit www.kynonprofits.org

KYBIZINFO Kentucky Small Business Development Center
What steps do I take to start a business? Can you tell me where to find the "free money" the government gives to small business owners? What type of business should I open? How do I determine the value of my business? What legal issues do I need to be aware of as a small business owner? What licenses do I need to operate?

These are just a few of the questions you probably get asked on a daily basis. Because of your reputation and visibility, business owners often ask you the difficult questions. Usually one question leads to another, and you wind up spending a great deal of time answering the questions or searching for the appropriate referral option.

The Kentucky Small Business Development Center, in partnership with non-profit resource partners throughout Kentucky, has launched a free online tool that connects entrepreneurs with the right resource provider for their needs. Your chamber can now refer small business owners and would-be entrepreneurs to a website where they can access a database of over 300 non-profit resources, find answers to their questions, and receive the assistance they need to start or grow their business in Kentucky. KyBizInfo conveniently provides this valuable information all for free!

In addition, your chamber will be included in the database as a resource partner, along with the programs and services that you offer to your membership. Non-profit organizations may join the KyBizInfo network at no cost.

Additionally, the website incorporates the following features for Kentucky’s small business community:

A statewide calendar listing upcoming small business workshops and training events.
An online community where users can connect with small business experts, interact with their peers, and promote their businesses.
A toll-free hotline is also available for users who prefer to speak to someone about their issues.

For more information, visit www.kybizinfo.com or call us toll-free at 1-877-592-4946.

Constant Contact
Constant Contact®, Inc. helps small businesses, associations, and nonprofits connect with their customers, clients, and members. Launched in 1998, Constant Contact champions the needs of small organizations and provides them with an easy and affordable way to build successful, lasting customer relationships. For more information on the Constant Contact Chamber Program, go to http://www.constantcontact.com/offer/partner/chamber/member/index.jsp.