Weakley County Chamber of Commerce

Name

Weakley County Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Weakley County Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://weakleycountychamber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1823

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chamber of Commerce / Business Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Chamber of commerce
• Business networking
• Membership association
• Community development
• Economic development

Headquarters

HQ city

Sharon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from businesses, professionals, organizations, churches, and individuals based on tiered investment schedule. Fees range from $50 for individuals/churches up to $300+ for businesses with 75+ employees.
2. Event Revenue: Ticket sales for annual events including the Membership Banquet ($50/ticket, $400/table of 8), Golf Tournament ($90/player), and sponsorship opportunities.
3. Chamber Bucks Program: Local gift certificate program where Chamber Bucks are sold in increments of $10, with participating retailers accepting them like cash. Each buck is backed dollar-for-dollar by the Chamber.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Weakley County Chamber of Commerce operates as a non-profit membership-based business association that connects and supports local businesses across Weakley County, Tennessee through tiered annual memberships, an online business directory, community events, leadership development programs, advocacy, and promotional programs such as the Chamber Bucks local gift certificate program. Its core deliverable is member-to-member networking and business visibility across all five incorporated cities in the county.

Product overview

The Weakley County Chamber of Commerce operates as a membership-based organization offering a portfolio of programs and services designed to support local business growth and community development. The core offerings center on Chamber Membership and a Business Directory, supplemented by two leadership development programs: the adult Leadership Weakley County program and the First Community Bank Youth Leadership Weakley County program for high school students. Additional offerings include the Weakley Chamber Bucks gift certificate program, the annual Stephen Wright Memorial Golf Tournament, the Annual Membership Banquet with business awards, a monthly newsletter, and the Shop Weakley County First promotional program. This is a single, unified Chamber organization—not a platform—with services positioned to foster networking, business visibility, and community engagement across Weakley County's five incorporated cities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chamber Membership Annual tiered membership program connecting local businesses to networking opportunities, promotional resources, advocacy, and community visibility across the Weakley County business community. Membership tiers range from $50 (Individuals, Churches) to $300+ for businesses with 75+ employees.
• Business Directory Online searchable directory listing Chamber member businesses by category, with alphabetized entries and hot-linked contact information (email, website, Facebook), enabling visibility and connection between local businesses and consumers.
• Leadership Weakley County Adult professional development and community leadership program delivered through eight sessions covering quality of life, education, government, economic development, and agriculture topics. Tuition is $350 per participant. Open to adults seeking leadership skills and community awareness.
• First Community Bank Youth Leadership Weakley County Youth leadership program for selected high school sophomores providing leadership skills development and community engagement, sponsored by First Community Bank of the Heartland in partnership with Weakley County Schools and the Weakley County Municipal Electric System.
• Weakley Chamber Bucks Local gift certificate program allowing purchase of Chamber-backed gift cards (in $10 increments, backed dollar-for-dollar by the Chamber) redeemable at participating member retailers, restaurants, and service providers across all five incorporated cities of Weakley County.
• Stephen Wright Memorial Industry Appreciation Golf Tournament Annual golf tournament (currently 48th year) hosted to appreciate local industries and businesses, with team entries, hole sponsorships, and prizes at Persimmon Hills Golf Course. Player entry is $90, which includes lunch, golf fees, cart, refreshments, and prizes.
• Annual Membership Banquet Annual awards banquet held at the Boling University Center, UT Martin, recognizing outstanding individuals and businesses with categories including Small Business of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Weakley Countian of the Year, Emerging Leader of the Year, and Youth Achievement Award. Tickets are $50 each or $400 per table of 8.
• Weakley County Chamber Newsletter Monthly newsletter providing community highlights, local news, event information, and member grand openings/ribbon cuttings/open houses, distributed to 450+ Chamber members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to 450+ member businesses through Chamber email network and directory

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Weakley County School SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Weakley County Schools to support educational programs, youth leadership development, and community engagement initiatives including the First Community Bank Youth Leadership program and various school-sponsored Chamber events.
• University of Tennessee at MartincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong partnership with UT Martin for leadership programs, educational initiatives, and hosting Chamber events. UT Martin provides venue for annual banquet at Boling University Center and participates in Leadership Weakley County programs.
• First Community Bank of the HeartlandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary sponsor of the First Community Bank Youth Leadership of Weakley County program, underwriting program costs with support from Weakley County Schools, Weakley County Municipal Electric System, and Chamber.
• Weakley County Municipal Electric SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint support for community programs including Youth Leadership and economic development initiatives. WCMES has board representation and supports various Chamber activities.
• Northwest Tennessee Development DistrictmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development district providing economic development support and resources for Weakley County through collaborative initiatives and grant programs.
• Regional Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Center (REED) / Tennessee Small Business Development CentercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUT Martin REED Center provides small business development services, resources for entrepreneurs, and support for startup and expanding businesses through the Tennessee Small Business Development Center network.
• Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, Business and Professional Women's Club, Pilot ClubmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal sponsoring civic organizations for Leadership Weakley County program since 1989; representatives from each organization comprised the founding Board of Directors.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• SCORE: National nonprofit network of volunteer business mentors offering free mentoring and education to small businesses. Overlaps with the Chamber's business-development and Leadership Weakley County programming as a complementary, no-cost resource for the same SMB customer base.
• Northwest Tennessee Development District: Multi-county regional development organization serving Northwest Tennessee. Already an active partner of the Weakley County Chamber for economic development and grant initiatives, with overlapping community and business-development responsibilities across the same rural footprint.
• National Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (NACCE): Professional association serving chamber of commerce executives and staff with training, certification, and peer learning. Functions as an industry peer at the chamber-management level, comparable in mission to the Chamber's organizational role.
• Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC): Statewide SBDC network providing no-cost consulting and training to Tennessee entrepreneurs, with the UT Martin REED Center already co-serving Weakley County. Direct partner offering overlapping business-advisory and economic-development services to the Chamber's members.

Broad incumbents

• Greater Memphis Chamber: Regional chamber serving the Memphis metro area in West Tennessee. Operates a comparable chamber model (membership dues, advocacy, networking, economic development) in the same geographic region of Tennessee, though at materially larger scale than Weakley County Chamber.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: The largest business federation in the United States, representing millions of businesses. Provides overlapping advocacy, networking, and member-benefit services to local chambers and their members; the national umbrella under which state and local chambers often affiliate.
• Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry: The statewide chamber federation for Tennessee, advocating for business interests across all 95 counties. Operates the same chamber-of-commerce value proposition (advocacy, networking, member services) as the Weakley County Chamber but at vastly greater scale, making it a clear industry peer.

Emerging players

• Alignable: Digital small-business networking platform serving millions of SMBs with free or low-cost referrals, visibility, and peer connections. Represents the emerging digital alternative that competes with traditional local chambers for SMB member attention and engagement dollars.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WeakleyCountyChamber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/weakley-county-fence-co

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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