🤝 Member Referral Program

Refer a business, earn rewards.

$100 statement credit for every business you refer that joins. Five successful referrals in a year? You ride free. No cap. Member-to-member referrals close at 3x the rate of cold outreach — published research backs it up, and our internal data confirms it.

$100
Per referral
5
Refs = free year
3x
Close rate vs. cold
No referral cap

Your Referrals — Sample

Tarzana Skin & Wellness
Submitted Mar 4
+$100 Credited
Reseda United FC
Submitted Apr 12
Joined · pending 30d
Levin Family Law
Submitted Apr 20
Awaiting decision
Maestro Music Studio
Submitted Apr 27
Awaiting decision
Year-to-date credits
$300 · 1/5 to free year

Track every referral in your member dashboard.

Reward structure

Every referral pays. Five referrals frees you.

Stackable, no cap, no expiration on credits. You can take it as cash if your dues are paid up — most members roll it into a tier upgrade.

$100
Per Referral

Statement credit

Posts to your member account 30 days after your referral completes their first month. Stack indefinitely or take as cash if dues are paid.

FREE
After 5 Refs

Free year at your tier

Hit 5 successful referrals in any rolling 12-month period and your next renewal is on us. Stack: 10 referrals = 2 free years.

+1
Tier Bonus

Upgrade credit

Roll any unredeemed credit into a tier upgrade — Bronze to Silver, Silver to Gold. The upgrade kicks in immediately, dues prorate.

Submit a referral

Two minutes. No follow-up sales call.

Drop the business's info below. We'll send a single, friendly intro email mentioning you referred them — no spam follow-ups, no shared lists. They join when they're ready, you get credited automatically.

"Member-to-member referrals from chambers of commerce close at approximately 3x the rate of cold outbound sales contact, with significantly higher first-year retention."

— ACCE Membership Benchmarking Report, 2024 (Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, U.S. chamber industry research)
Use the email tied to your member account.

By submitting you confirm you have permission to share this contact with the Chamber. We send a single intro email — no nagging.

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How it works

Six simple steps from referral to reward

You submit

Fill out the form above. Takes two minutes. We log the referral against your member account in real-time.

We reach out — once

Single warm intro email mentioning you sent us their way. No drip sequence, no spam, no shared with vendors.

They explore on their terms

If they're interested, they book a 15-minute call with our membership director. No pressure — most members tour the directory first.

They join (within 90 days)

Any tier counts — Friend to Platinum. The 90-day window from your submission is generous; most close in 14–30 days.

We verify & clear

30-day clearance window after their first payment to clear refunds and chargebacks. You see live status in your dashboard.

You get paid

$100 statement credit posts automatically. At 5 referrals in 12 months, your next year of dues is waived. We email you at every milestone.

Why this works

Trusted referrals beat cold outreach — by a wide margin

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3x close rate

Per the 2024 ACCE Membership Benchmarking Report, peer-referred memberships close at roughly 3x the rate of cold outbound. Our 2025 numbers tracked at 3.4x.

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2x year-2 retention

Referred members renew at twice the rate of cold-acquired ones because they walked in with a peer-validated reason. Stickier, happier, easier to serve.

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Cross-flywheel

The members you refer end up referring you back — to their clients, their CPA, their plumber. The Chamber's flywheel runs faster when you spin it.

Common questions

Referral Program FAQ

Who can refer businesses to the Chamber?

Any current Chamber member at any tier — from Friend to Platinum. We track referrals by your member account, so make sure you're logged in or use the email tied to your membership when you submit. Staff members at member businesses can refer using the company account.

When do I get the credit?

Credit posts to your account 30 days after the referred business completes their initial membership payment and onboarding call. The 30 days protects against early cancellations and clears any chargebacks before we issue credit. You see status in real-time in your member dashboard.

Can I refer my own clients or vendors?

Yes — those are typically the highest-converting referrals. Your CPA, your printer, your insurance broker, the salon next door — anyone who genuinely benefits from the Chamber. We do not pay for self-referrals or related entities you control (e.g., a second LLC you own).

Is there a cap on referrals?

No cap on the $100-per-referral credit. The free-year bonus triggers at 5 successful referrals in any rolling 12-month period and stacks — refer 10 in a year, get two free years on us. We've had members earn 3-year free runs this way.

What counts as a "successful" referral?

A referred business who (a) was not previously a Chamber member, (b) joins at any tier within 90 days of your submission, and (c) completes their first month of membership. We email you the moment each box is checked, and the dashboard shows live status.

Can I take cash instead of a statement credit?

Statement credit is the default and is most tax-friendly. If your dues are paid up for the year, we can issue a check or a same-tier upgrade credit; just reply to your reward confirmation email and we'll route it. Most members roll the credit into a tier upgrade.

Spin the flywheel

Refer a business in the West Valley today

Two-minute form. Single warm email. Real money in your member account when they join. The Chamber gets stronger; you get rewarded.

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