Marshfield Chamber of Commerce

What Marshfield Chamber of Commerce does

The Marshfield Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization serving small and medium-sized businesses in Marshfield, Massachusetts, a coastal town of roughly 25,000 year-round residents on the South Shore. Operating with a 6-person staff and a Board of Directors led by Executive Director Lara Brait, the Chamber has functioned for over 50 years, evidenced by the long-running Leaders of the Year program. Its core service is an annual membership priced at $200 for 2026, which provides business directory listings, social media promotion, event discounts, advocacy representation, and access to a referral network of local businesses. The Chamber also offers tiered sponsorships ranging from $500 to $7,500, event participation fees, and signature community programs including the South Shore LobsterFest, Women Owned Business Expo, the 15-year Internship Program with Marshfield Public Schools, the Webster Walkability infrastructure initiative, and the Networking on the Green golf tournament, which has sold out within two days for three consecutive years.

Name

Marshfield Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Marshfield Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://marshfieldchamber.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Marshfield Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization serving local small and medium-sized businesses in Marshfield, MA, through annual memberships, tiered sponsorships, networking events, signature community programs, and economic development advocacy, supported by a 6-person staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Marshfield

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 providing business directory listing, social media promotion, discounted event admission, advocacy work, and marketing/sponsorship opportunities.
2. Sponsorship Revenue: Partnership and sponsorship tiers including Community Champion ($7,500), Community Builder ($5,000), Community Supporter ($2,500), plus event-specific sponsorships for LobsterFest, Women in Business Expo, Internship Program, Networking on the Green, and Leaders of the Year.
3. Event Participation Fees: Revenue from events including LobsterFest, Women Owned Business Expo, networking events, and educational programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Marshfield Chamber of Commerce sells annual business memberships ($200/year) that include an online directory listing with unlimited SEO keywords, social media promotion, discounted event admission, and local advocacy representation. Membership is supported by signature community programs (LobsterFest, Women Owned Business Expo, Behind the Business video series, Let's Talk Business podcast, Internship Program, Leaders of the Year) and bimonthly/annual networking events, all designed to connect and promote local businesses in Marshfield, MA.

Product overview

The Marshfield Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based business organization offering a unified portfolio of programs and services for local businesses. The core offering is the Chamber Membership, which provides directory listings, social media promotion, event discounts, and advocacy. This is supported by signature programs including the Women Owned Business Expo, South Shore LobsterFest, Behind the Business video series, Let's Talk Business podcast, Internship Program with Marshfield Public Schools, Leaders of the Year awards, and Webster Walkability community initiative. Networking offerings include the bimonthly Member Network Series and annual Networking on the Green golf tournament. Additional member services include a Job Board and Business Directory. All programs are designed to support local business visibility, networking, education, and community development in Marshfield, MA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chamber Membership
• Women Owned Business Expo (WOBE)
• South Shore LobsterFest
• Behind the Business Video Series
• Let's Talk Business Podcast
• Internship Program
• Leaders of the Year Awards
• Member Network Series
• Networking on the Green
• Job Board
• Business Directory
• Corporate Sponsorship Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 200,000 pounds of food and $40,000 raised for McKinney-Vento through Andrea Robbins' A Simple Gesture program supported by the Chamber community

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Marshfield Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between the Marshfield Chamber, Marshfield Public School Department, and Marshfield High School for the acclaimed internship program. Allows Marshfield High School Seniors to spend final 6 weeks of high school career working in organizations aligning with their career goals. Program entering its 15th year.
• Marshfield Community Television (MCTV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to create Behind the Business video series showcasing member businesses and Let's Talk Business podcast. MCTV interviews community business members to share their stories and business information.
• South Shore Women's Business Network, Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-participant in Women Owned Business Expo and Women in Business programming.
• RT3 StagesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for Women Owned Business Expo held at 125 Enterprise Dr, Marshfield.
• Marshfield FairgroundsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for annual LobsterFest event.
• Green Harbor Golf ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue host for Annual Meetings and Networking on the Green golf tournament.
• Work LocalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-location partner housing the Chamber office at 892 Plain Street, Marshfield inside Work Local co-working space.
• Atlantic Resiliency Innovation InstituteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner Sponsor for Women Owned Business Expo.
• Better Business BureauminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner Sponsor for Women Owned Business Expo.
• Building Healthy Pathways LLCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner Sponsor for Women Owned Business Expo.
• Kaizen NorwellminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVoice Amplifier Sponsor for Women Owned Business Expo.
• Unplug & Be Mindful YogaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVoice Amplifier Sponsor for Women Owned Business Expo.
• Tiny & SonsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner Sponsor for Women Owned Business Expo.
• SCOREminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipant in Women Owned Business Expo providing business mentoring and education services.
• School on Wheels of MassachusettsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBoard member organization participating in Chamber events and programs. Tammie Heinrichs serves on Chamber board representing this organization.
• Marshfield Recreation Trails CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide trail information and promote outdoor recreation in Marshfield. New trail map being developed for 2026.
• South Shore Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional chamber partnership for combined events and economic development initiatives. Marshfield Chamber is affiliated with the South Shore Chamber.
• Work LocalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-working space partner providing office location for Chamber headquarters with 24/7 building access.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hingham Chamber of Commerce: Local chamber for Hingham, MA, another South Shore town. Operates similar business directory, networking events, and sponsorship program structure. Comparable in size and member base.
• Duxbury Chamber of Commerce: South Shore chamber serving Duxbury, MA with similar small-town, coastal, member-driven business association model. Direct comparable in scope and offerings.
• Norwell Chamber of Commerce: Local chamber for Norwell, MA — a small inland South Shore town with similar membership-based small business support model and event programming.
• Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce: Local chamber serving Plymouth, MA — a peer single-town chamber with similar membership, events, and small-business support model, just a few towns from Marshfield. Directly comparable in scale, structure, and offering.
• Scituate Chamber of Commerce: Neighboring South Shore coastal chamber serving Scituate, MA with comparable programs, sponsorship tiers, and small-business membership focus. Closest geographic and demographic peer.
• Cohasset Chamber of Commerce: Small South Shore coastal chamber serving Cohasset, MA. Directly comparable in scale, demographic profile, and member services, including events and business advocacy.

Others

• SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives): National nonprofit providing free business mentoring and education. Already a partner (Women Owned Business Expo), SCORE represents an adjacent rather than competing resource for the same small-business audience, including in the Marshfield area.

Broad incumbents

• South Shore Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber that Marshfield Chamber is formally affiliated with. Operates a broader geographic footprint across the South Shore of Massachusetts but provides overlapping member services, events, and advocacy — making it both a partner and a broader incumbent.

Regional players

• Quincy Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber serving the larger city of Quincy, MA. Comparable business association model but operates at meaningfully larger scale and budget than Marshfield Chamber.

Emerging players

• Marshfield Business Association (if exists) or other local networking orgs: Any alternative or splinter local business networking organization in Marshfield would directly compete for member dues and event sponsorship — flagged as a potential competitive threat to the Chamber.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MarshfieldCommunityMedia/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/MarshfieldChamberofCommerce
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marshfield-chamber-of-commerce-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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