• Ability to expand into other market areas – Traditional chambers generally focus on a clearly defined geographical area, usually one community. The Hill Country   Chamber although presently centered in the Bulverde/Spring Branch area is expanding beyond those areas and with that opportunity to grow your market   presence into new here to unexplored markets is there. Currently, the Chamber has members in Bulverde, Spring Branch, Blanco, Boerne and New Braunfels. As   the Chamber grows in strength, you may find it no longer necessary to be a member of multiple chambers. • Marketing Opportunities – with in Chamber Members and with in the local Communities. Examples, Grand Openings, Sponsorship at the annual golf outing and   similar events. • Networking – using Chamber functions to meet other owners and operators of small businesses allows for an exchange of ideas, the establishment of business   contacts and the possibilities of referral business. • Pro Business Representation – the Chamber is a pro business organization that will represent the best interests of the business community to local, county and   state governments. • Social responsibility – the Chamber provides opportunities and engages in socially responsible activities that help to improve the local communities. Helping to   collect monies for Katrina victims is but one of many examples that come to mind. The recent Scholarship Foundation Fund Raiser was strongly supported by   Chamber members and directly benefited the local communities by providing scholarships to local high school students. • Independent Leadership for Business – Many Chambers derive a significant percentage of funding from local government but the Hill Country does not. That frees   the Hill Country Chamber to represent business without undo governmental influence. • Internet Presence – the Hill Country’s newly designed and continually evolving web site links to all business members’ sites and provides an excellent tool for   improving your business’s exposure on the Internet. • Educational Opportunities – Periodically the Chamber will sponsor opportunities for small businesses to improve their skills through educational programs.   Marketing and managing County Growth are just two of such programs already conducted.