Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce

What Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce does

The Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce (YCC) is a private non-profit chamber of commerce founded in 1963 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Cape Cod), governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and operated by three full-time staff (President & CEO, Membership and Community Engagement Director, and Marketing, Communications & Events Director). The organization serves two intertwined constituencies: (1) 375+ member businesses across lodging, dining, retail, services, financial, non-profits, and arts/culture, which it supports through tiered annual membership dues ($130–$820 by business category, plus a $1,000 one-time Enhanced Membership upgrade), and (2) visitors to Cape Cod, whom it serves via two visitor centers (the Route 28 Yarmouth Visitor Center reaching 13,000+ travelers annually, and the Cape Cod Welcome Center on Route 6 reaching 30,000+ visitors inside and 120,000+ using facilities annually) plus the MidCape Magazine annual publication.

The Chamber's product surface is built on a standard chamber website platform (yarmouthcapecod.com) featuring a searchable member directory, events calendar, lodging/experience/shop/dine content sections, and tourism blog, supplemented by MidCape Magazine (print and digital) and signature events including the Sand Sculpture Trail and Summer Concert Series. Revenue is generated from recurring membership dues, advertising sold at the two visitor centers (wall ads, digital displays, signage, brochure showcases, e-blasts, and social media packages bundled into Enhanced Membership), event sponsorships, and a Tourism Revenue Preservation Fund grant from the Town of Yarmouth that also funds the website.

The go-to-market is sales-led, with a dedicated membership director and membership committees conducting direct outreach to local businesses across a vertical segmentation (service/trade, lodging, dining, retail, non-profits, arts/culture). The Chamber maintains an extensive regional partnership ecosystem — including the Town of Yarmouth, Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, MassDOT, Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, MassDevelopment, MSBDC, Cape Cod SCORE, OpenCape, and several small-business financing partners — and holds the 17th Cultural District Designation from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state-level designation unique within Yarmouth.

Name

Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://yarmouthcapecod.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce is a private non-profit founded in 1963 serving 375+ member businesses in Yarmouth, Cape Cod, and Cape Cod visitors, through tiered membership dues, two physical visitor centers (reaching 43,000+ travelers annually), a member directory, MidCape Magazine, and signature tourism events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

South Yarmouth

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from 375+ member businesses across various categories including service, trades, lodging, financial, non-profits, dining, arts and culture, and shopping. Membership tiers range from $130 (Individual) to $820 (Lodging More than 100 Rooms).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization founded in 1963 that supports economic growth, promotes tourism, and engages in community-building efforts in Yarmouth, MA. It provides tiered membership packages to 375+ local businesses across industries (lodging, dining, retail, services, arts), maintains a searchable online member directory, publishes the annual MidCape Magazine, operates visitor centers (Route 28 Visitor Center and Cape Cod Welcome Center), and hosts signature community events such as the Sand Sculpture Trail and Summer Concert Series.

Product overview

The Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce operates a tourism and business directory platform that connects visitors and residents with local businesses in Yarmouth, MA. The core offerings include a searchable Member Directory of 375+ member businesses organized by category, a Tourism Marketing Platform showcasing accommodations along Route 6A and Route 28, an Events Calendar featuring community events, and MidCape Magazine as an annual publication. Additional revenue products include Marketing & Sponsorship Packages offering advertising at the Cape Cod Welcome Center and Route 28 Visitor Center, plus tiered Membership Packages with Enhanced Membership upgrades. The Chamber is funded through the Town of Yarmouth's Tourism Revenue Preservation Fund and operates visitor centers at Route 28 and Cape Cod Welcome Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Member Directory A searchable directory of 375+ member businesses organized by category including lodging, dining, retail, services, and attractions, providing visibility for local businesses in the Yarmouth area.
• Tourism Marketing Platform A tourism promotion platform showcasing Yarmouth as a destination through information about accommodations, dining, attractions, events, and activities along Route 6A and Route 28.
• Chamber Membership Packages Tiered membership levels including Individual ($130), Home Based Business ($240), Non-profit, Retail ($370), Business Service/Trade ($400), Dining ($395-$555), Bank/Financial ($760), Lodging categories ($335-$820), plus an Enhanced Membership option at $1,000 one-time.
• Marketing and Sponsorship Packages Marketing and advertising opportunities for members including Cape Cod Welcome Center advertising (30,000+ visitors annually), Route 28 Visitor Center advertising (13,000+ travelers per year), event sponsorships, e-blast marketing, and enhanced website listings.
• MidCape Magazine An annual magazine publication promoting Yarmouth businesses and tourism, with discounted advertising rates available for Chamber members.
• Community Events Calendar A calendar of community events including the Sand Sculpture Trail, Summer Concert Series, Annual Meeting, and Seaside Online Auction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cape Cod Welcome Center reaches 30,000 visitors inside and 120,000 using facilities annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• Town of YarmouthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary local government partner providing community information, services, and economic development collaboration. Website funded through Town of Yarmouth's Tourism Revenue Preservation Fund.
• MassDevelopmentregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerState's economic development and finance agency that works with businesses, nonprofits, financial institutions, and communities to stimulate economic growth across Massachusetts.
• Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency dedicated to promoting Massachusetts as a leisure travel destination; generates $1.2 billion in state and local taxes and $19.5 billion in travel-related expenditures supporting 132,000 jobs.
• Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork provides free comprehensive and confidential services focusing on business growth, financing, and strategic marketing for small businesses.
• Cape Cod SCOREregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner50+ certified business professionals offering free confidential business advice, face-to-face mentoring, workshops, and tools for small business success.
• Cape Cod Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional voice of Cape Cod business with 1,300+ member organizations; collaborates on visitor services and tourism promotion including Cape Cod Welcome Center support.
• Arts Foundation of Cape CodregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional arts agency serving all artists, art forms, and cultural centers on Cape Cod; promotes creative economy and cultural destination status.
• MassHire Cape and Islands Workforce BoardregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional workforce agency overseeing publicly funded vocational education and training programs for Cape and Islands region.
• Cape Cod CommissionregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional planning authority protecting Cape Cod's unique values and quality of life by coordinating environmental protection and economic progress.
• Cape Cod Young ProfessionalsregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization connecting Cape Cod's emerging leaders and engaging them in community advancement.
• OpenCaperegionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides 100% Fiber Optic Network to improve quality of life and expand economic opportunity throughout Cape Cod.
• CARE for the Cape & IslandsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTravelers' philanthropy initiative encouraging visitors to donate time, talent, and treasure to preserve Cape & Islands natural beauty and culture.
• Mass Biz WorksregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnects businesses to money-saving services offered by the state at no cost.
• Commonwealth CorporationregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrengthens skills of Massachusetts youth and adults through innovative partnerships with industry, education, and workforce organizations.
• Center for Women and EnterpriseregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides opportunities for women entrepreneurs to increase professional success and financial independence.
• MassHireregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublicly funded workforce development and training programs serving Cape and Islands region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nantucket Chamber of Commerce: Island-based Massachusetts coastal chamber serving Nantucket businesses with a parallel annual membership + visitor-information model and a similar dependence on seasonal tourism traffic.
• Provincetown Chamber of Commerce: Outer Cape Cod chamber running the same membership-directory + visitor-information model for a smaller seasonal tourism economy; comparable in scale, tiering structure, and visitor-center operational profile to YCC.
• Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce: Gateway-to-Cape Massachusetts coastal chamber offering the same membership tiers, visitor information services, and economic development programming; it competes for the same Plymouth gateway traffic that flows into Yarmouth.
• Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce: The regional Cape Cod chamber representing 1,300+ member businesses across the entire Cape; directly competes with YCC for MassDOT visitor-center support, regional tourism promotion funds, and member business visibility in adjacent Cape towns.
• Falmouth Chamber of Commerce: Adjacent Upper Cape Cod town chamber operating its own membership tiers, visitor information services, and local events program; competes with YCC for traveler attention along the Cape's main visitor corridors.
• Martha's Vineyard Chamber of Commerce: Chamber for the Vineyard Island business community operating a member directory, visitor center, and tourism marketing program; nearest comparable peer in business model (membership tiers, visitor services, seasonal volume).

Regional players

• Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce: Central Massachusetts regional chamber with parallel member directory, advocacy, and event programming; operates in a different geography but with comparable membership tiers and economic-development mission.
• Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce: North-Shore Massachusetts coastal chamber running a comparable visitor center, member directory, and tourism promotion program but serving Gloucester/Rockport rather than the Cape Cod market, so not a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce: Large Massachusetts statewide chamber offering overlapping advocacy, networking, and member-visibility products but focused on urban Boston rather than Cape Cod tourism; not a direct competitor but a broader-incumbent peer.

Others

• American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE): National professional association serving chamber of commerce executives; adjacent industry-body peer that sets chamber benchmarks, certification, and best-practice standards relevant to YCC's operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yarmouth-chamber-of-commerce

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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