Benefits

Are you a local business owner? Are you having to compete with large corporations, big box stores and national chains? Do you have limited advertising dollars to reach your customers? If you can answer “yes” to any of these questions, then Shop Ponte Vedra & the Beaches is a movement that supports your business.

Shop Ponte Vedra & the Beaches promotes locally owned and operated businesses and works to educate consumers, business owners and the beaches area community about the many benefits of spending locally. It is campaign supported by a massive public relations effort and local print advertising. Our website features an online, searchable directory of local businesses, as well as a wealth of information on the economic, environmental and “feel-good” benefits of buying local.

As an independent business owner, you are making a tremendous contribution to our local economy, so why not make sure that people know? Membership in Shop Ponte Vedra & the Beaches helps promote your business and lets you make a statement about the importance of buying local first.

All Shop Ponte Vedra & the Beaches members can take advantage of these great benefits:

• Your business listing in the online business directory, complete your website link and an offer which can be changed as often as you like. This listing can be regular, enhanced or include a display ad, and you can have multiple offers for each business category if you like.
• A participant’s kit which will contain a welcome letter, the top 10 reasons to Shop Ponte Vedra & the Beaches, a program tip sheet, door decals and posters plus tent card for your register if applicable.
• Access to the Shop Ponte Veda & the Beaches logo to add to your businesses’ website, newsletter and printed material such as menus, shopping bags, sales receipts, etc.
• Local public relations campaign and coop print advertising at a nominal fee.
• Promote your events on our website.

You must be a Chamber member to participate in the Shop Ponte Vedra & the Beaches program. If not, click here. If you are a member and want to participate, click here.