What Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce does

The Point Pleasant Borough Chamber of Commerce (DBA: Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce) is a non-profit trade association headquartered at 1620 Beaver Dam Road in Point Pleasant Borough, New Jersey. The organization represents approximately 200+ member businesses operating within and around the borough, functioning as the local collective voice for small commercial interests, municipal interfacing, and community economic development. It operates with a lean staff of 1–10 employees.

The Chamber's core offering is annual membership, structured as recurring dues at $195/year for regular businesses and $100/year for non-profit organizations. Beyond dues, it monetizes through tiered website advertising ($25–$250/year placements) and event-based fees (e.g., $25 for members and $35 for non-members at networking happy hours). Its technology footprint is minimal: an informational website at pointpleasantchamber.com, a member directory, and standard event-management tooling. There is no proprietary platform, software product, or data asset disclosed.

Distribution is community-rooted and relationship-driven: outreach to local SMBs, coordination with the Borough municipality, and partnership activity with peer organizations such as the Jersey Shore Chamber, the NJ Business Action Center, and Point Pleasant Borough High School's FBLA chapter. Recent product extensions include the Point Boro Bucks community-currency initiative and the website advertising program. The Chamber is sustained primarily by member retention and modest event turn-out rather than any growth capital or external funding.

Name

Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Point Pleasant Borough Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://pointpleasantchamber.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Point Pleasant Borough Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit trade association serving 200+ member small businesses in Point Pleasant Borough, NJ, through annual dues, networking events, website advertising, and community programs like Point Boro Bucks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Point Pleasant Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues collected from businesses and organizations. Regular business membership is $195 per year (pro-rated for new members based on calendar quarter of joining). Non-profit membership is $100 per year (pro-rated for new members).
2. Website Advertising: The Chamber sells advertising space on its website to members, including sidebar ads, scrolling marquee ads, and event spotlight placements. These are sold annually on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Point Pleasant Borough Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit local business association that provides chamber membership, a member business directory, networking events, advertising opportunities, and community programs (including the Point Boro Bucks rewards program) to 200+ member businesses and non-profits in Point Pleasant Borough, New Jersey.

Product overview

The Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce operates as a membership-based organization offering a unified suite of services to over 200 member businesses. The core offerings consist of Chamber Membership providing access to the member directory, networking events, advertising opportunities, and promotional channels. The organization provides networking events (breakfasts, happy hours, lunch & learn sessions, speed networking, and annual galas), an online member directory with searchable business listings, website advertising placements at various price points and locations, email newsletter distribution to the local business community, and the Point Boro Bucks property tax credit program. The Chamber is governed by an Executive Board of Directors and serves the local business and resident community of Point Pleasant Borough and neighboring Jersey Shore communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Chamber Membership (Business) Annual business membership in the Point Pleasant Borough Chamber of Commerce at $195/year, giving the member access to the member directory listing, networking events, advertising opportunities, and chamber communications.
• Chamber Membership (Non-Profit) Reduced-rate annual non-profit membership in the Point Pleasant Borough Chamber of Commerce at $100/year, providing the same directory, networking, and communications benefits as business membership.
• Member Business Directory Listing Searchable online directory of 200+ member businesses available on the Chamber website, allowing consumers and other members to find local businesses by category.
• Website Advertising Advertising placements on the Chamber website, enabling members to promote their businesses to site visitors and the local community.
• Networking Events Chamber-hosted networking events and an online events calendar that connect member businesses and promote community engagement within Point Pleasant Borough.
• Point Boro Bucks Community Rewards Program A community rewards program launched by the Point Pleasant Borough Chamber of Commerce in which participating shoppers can earn Point Boro Bucks property tax credits for supporting member businesses.
• Chamber Email Newsletter Opt-in email newsletter published by the Chamber to communicate Chamber news, events, and member information to subscribers.

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New Jersey Business Action CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chamber collaborates with the NJ Business Action Center, which provides a one-stop shop website (business.nj.gov) for information on business startups, expansions, and operations. The center offers live chat with business experts and COVID-19 policy updates.
• Jersey Shore ChambercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint speed networking events and collaborative programming between Point Pleasant Chamber and Jersey Shore Chamber, allowing cross-registration between the two organizations.
• Point Pleasant BoroughcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partnership with the Chamber. The Borough is listed as a member, and Chamber events feature participation from Mayor and local officials. The Chamber serves as a liaison between business community and local government.
• Point Pleasant Borough High School FBLAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber partners with the high school's Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter for youth-focused networking events, helping inspire students to become community-minded business leaders.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: National federation of chambers of commerce and business associations. Anchors the same membership-organization category as Point Pleasant Chamber, but at the federal advocacy and large-enterprise scale.
• New Jersey Chamber of Commerce: Statewide business membership organization representing New Jersey employers. Operates the same chamber-of-commerce business model but at a much larger geographic and policy scale, providing advocacy, networking, and member services to NJ businesses.

Others

• Main Street America: National community-development organization supporting downtown and commercial-district revitalization. Not a direct chamber, but operates a closely adjacent model of community-based business support, district promotion, and member programming.
• National Chamber of Commerce Directory (ChamberofCommerce.com): Online aggregator listing local chambers and their member businesses. Relevant as a digital discovery channel that competes with — or complements — the Chamber's own member directory function.

Regional players

• Toms River Chamber of Commerce: Chamber serving Toms River in Ocean County. Same local-chamber model serving Shore-adjacent SMBs; offers networking events, directory listings, and community promotion comparable to Point Pleasant Chamber.
• Brick Township Chamber of Commerce: Neighboring Ocean County Chamber of Commerce serving Brick Township. Closely comparable suburban NJ Shore local chamber with similar SMB membership base, events, and directory services — operating in an adjacent but non-overlapping municipality.
• Long Beach Island Chamber of Commerce: Chamber serving the LBI Shore communities. Comparable Jersey Shore local chamber model with tourism-driven membership base, events, and directory listings — relevant peer for seasonal-economy exposure.

Direct peers

• Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce: Regional Chamber of Commerce serving the Jersey Shore area. Already a direct partner of Point Pleasant Chamber for joint speed-networking and cross-registration, operating the same membership-based business-support model in an overlapping geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/PointPleasantChamberofCommerce
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/point-pleasant-boro-chamber-of-commerce

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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