Chamber Fast Facts

Celebrating 157 Years as San Francisco's Leading Business Organization
Year Founded: May 9, 1850

Who and What We Are

The Chamber is a private, nonprofit organization

2,000 member businesses

Members are all sizes, from the smaller micro-business to mid-size firms and the largest multinational corporations

Members are drawn from every industry

Members represent every commercial neighborhood in San Francisco. Members also come from all parts of the Bay Area -from San Jose and the Silicon Valley to Napa and Pleasanton

35 professional Chamber team members, including

Numerous volunteer committees

Member Firms by Size

• 40% 1-5 employees
• 38% 6-50 employees
• 15% 51-500 employees
• 7% 501 + employees

Why Members Join

While the rationale for becoming a member of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce varies widely from member to member, members tend to fall into two main interest groups:

Business Development Connections who join the Chamber for direct business referrals, networking opportunities, greater visibility for their business, professional development (sales, marketing, technology), global business opportunities.

Advocates for Business-Friendly Government who recognize the value of joining with others to affect public policy by taking the initiative to solve problems and create a healthy environment for business and economic growth.

Advertising Opportunities in the Chamber's Member Directory, Member-to-Market Special Offers and our Web site.

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