Springfield Chamber Of Commerce Inc.

What Springfield Chamber Of Commerce Inc. does

The Springfield Chamber of Commerce is a private, membership-based nonprofit organization established in 2016 to support the local business community within the Rural Municipality of Springfield, Manitoba, Canada. It serves approximately 156 member businesses operating across diverse sectors including agriculture, construction, professional services, food and beverage, health and wellness, and trades. The chamber delivers its value through three core product lines: an online searchable Business Directory (a WordPress-based listing platform organized into 24 categories), a Community Events portfolio (including the annual Business Awards Banquet, ALL FORE LOCAL Golf Tournament, Trivia Night, Meet and Greet with Council, Dinner with Council, and the YES Challenge youth entrepreneurship competition), and a Community Job Postings platform that aggregates local hiring opportunities from member businesses.

The organization's business model is straightforward subscription-based membership, with standard business members paying $250 annually and non-profit organizations paying $125 annually. Revenue is supplemented by event sponsorships and community fundraisers such as Perogy-Fest, which raised $3,000 for the Canadian Red Cross Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal in 2022. Its go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven: membership acquisition depends on networking visibility, word-of-mouth referrals, and engagement at chamber-hosted events. Distribution is primarily regional (RM of Springfield, covering Oakbank, Dugald, Anola, Hazelridge, Cooks Creek, and surrounding areas) and is delivered through the chamber's WordPress website supplemented by an active social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram, plus an email newsletter.

The chamber operates leanly, with Executive Director Shandy Walls as the disclosed primary contact and operational lead. It maintains a Board of Directors (2026 board publicly listed) and is affiliated with the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce, which extends member access to provincial affinity programs including group insurance. Strategic positioning is articulated through a published 2023-2028 strategic plan and ongoing government advocacy through candidate forums and council partnerships with the RM of Springfield and Sunrise School Division. The organization is best understood as a durable, low-growth community institution rather than a scalable commercial entity.

Name

Springfield Chamber Of Commerce Inc.

Legal name

Springfield Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://springfieldcommerce.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Springfield Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based nonprofit organization serving 156 local businesses across the Rural Municipality of Springfield, Manitoba, through an online directory, networking events, advocacy, and community programs, funded by $250/year standard and $125/year non-profit membership fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakbank

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees provide the primary revenue stream. Standard business membership is $250 annually, with non-profit organizations paying $125 annually. Membership includes directory listing, event access, networking opportunities, and affinity partner discounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Springfield Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based nonprofit organization serving local businesses in the Rural Municipality of Springfield, Manitoba. Its core services include annual membership subscriptions, an online business directory of 156 member businesses across 24 industry categories, community networking events, advocacy with local council and government, and recognition programs such as annual business awards and the YES Challenge youth entrepreneurship competition.

Product overview

Springfield Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based community organization (not a technology product company) offering a unified portfolio of member services. The core offerings include a Business Directory (156 member listings), Chamber Membership ($250/year standard, $125/year non-profit), Community Events (trivia nights, council meet-and-greets, golf tournaments, awards banquets), Community Job Postings platform, YES Challenge youth entrepreneurship program, Business Awards Program, and Perogy-Fest community celebration. The organization also provides resources including by-laws, strategic plans, and links to provincial partners like Community Futures and Eastman Tourism. These services are delivered through their website platform rather than as standalone software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chamber Membership Annual membership program providing business credibility, community visibility, networking opportunities, government advocacy, newsletter inclusion, customer referrals, event participation, and member discounts. Priced at $250 per year for standard businesses and $125 per year for non-profit organizations.
• Business Directory An online searchable public directory of 156 local member businesses organized across 24 categories, providing visibility to member companies and helping residents and visitors locate local goods and services.
• Community Events Program Recurring community events designed for member engagement and networking, including Trivia Night, Meet and Greet with Council, Dinner with Council, the ALL FORE LOCAL Golf Tournament, and annual awards banquets.
• Community Job Postings Online job postings board where local member businesses can list hiring opportunities and job seekers can find local employment, featuring postings from credit unions, entertainment companies, grocery stores, trucking firms, construction companies, and other member organizations.
• YES Challenge Youth entrepreneurship competition for young people aged 12-16 in the RM of Springfield, encouraging innovative business ideas and providing mentorship and exposure to entrepreneurship.
• SCC Business Awards Program Annual awards program recognizing local member businesses across categories including Small Business of the Year, Medium Business of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Customer Service Award, Future Leader Award, and Outstanding Volunteer of the Year.
• Perogy-Fest Community festival featuring 9 local restaurants and caterers creating specialty perogy dishes, with proceeds donated to charitable causes such as the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal.
• Online Membership Application Online fillable membership application form that allows prospective new business members to apply to join the Chamber of Commerce digitally.

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Manitoba Chamber of CommercecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Springfield Chamber is affiliated with the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce, providing members access to the provincial affinity partner discount programs including group insurance plans. This partnership extends local member benefits to a provincial level network.
• Community FuturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced as a resource partner for Springfield businesses, providing business development support and resources to chamber members.
• Eastman TourismminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional tourism partnership providing resources and promotion for tourism-related businesses within the Springfield area.
• RM of SpringfieldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Rural Municipality of Springfield is a key government partner. The chamber organizes candidate forums for municipal elections, advocates for business interests, and collaborates on community development initiatives.
• Sunrise School DivisionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for educational initiatives including school trustee information sessions and youth programs like the YES Challenge entrepreneurship competition.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Chamber of Commerce: National chamber providing policy advocacy, research, and member benefits that local chambers feed into; structurally comparable to Springfield at a national scale but with a much broader policy and research mandate.
• Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB): National SMB advocacy and membership organization that competes with chambers for the same small-business policy and benefits budget; comparable in serving local SMBs with advocacy, networking, and savings on services.
• Manitoba Chamber of Commerce: The provincial umbrella chamber; Springfield is a direct affiliate. Operates on the same membership/advocacy model but at the province-wide level, providing provincial affinity programs and policy advocacy for local chambers.

Direct peers

• Selkirk & District Chamber of Commerce: Another small Manitoba district chamber running comparable programs (membership dues, directory listing, networking events, business awards) for a similarly sized rural municipality near Springfield.
• Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce: Manitoba's principal urban chamber, also affiliated with the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce; operates the same membership, advocacy, events, and business directory model as Springfield but at much larger scale in the Winnipeg metro.
• Steinbach Chamber of Commerce: Neighbouring Manitoba chamber serving Steinbach and surrounding municipalities with a similar SMB membership, directory, and event-driven value proposition to Springfield.
• Beausejour & District Chamber of Commerce: A small-town Manitoba chamber also serving an Eastman-region community; directly comparable in geography, scale, and the type of SMB members served by Springfield Chamber.

Regional players

• Eastern Manitoba Chamber of Commerce / Eastman Region Chamber grouping: Regional chamber convening organizations in the Eastman region where Springfield is located; offers the same community-led, local-business engagement model across a small multi-municipality geography.

Others

• Local Enterprise Centres / Community Futures Manitoba: A network of community-based business development organizations partnered with Springfield Chamber that provide similar grassroots SMB support services (counselling, training, referrals) in rural Manitoba.
• BNI (Business Network International): Structured referral-based business networking organization that competes directly with chambers for SMB networking and referral spend; comparable use case (local business referrals) even though it is membership-fee-funded without advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjOH_GYddEb_0N7XyBdavmQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/SpringfieldMBChamberofCommerce
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/springfield-chamber-of-commerce
• Instagraminstagram.com/springfieldchamberofcommerce

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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