MEMBERSHIP
OUR BENEFITS
Market access
Côte d’Ivoire trade/investment connections (partners, sourcing, import/export)
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DIRECT ACCESS TO CÔTE D’IVOIRE MARKET
(READY NOW – This is our superpower)
ICC-GA has direct partnerships with:
✓ CCI-CI (Official Ivorian Chamber of Commerce)
• 500-1,000 businesses in Côte d’Ivoire
• 19 regional offices across CI
• Founded 1908, government-backed
✓ AmCham Côte d’Ivoire (American Chamber in CI)
• 400 U.S. and Ivorian businesses
• Direct U.S. Embassy connection
• AGOA trade opportunities
✓ SPECI (Côte d’Ivoire Trade Promotion Agency)
• Government investment facilitation
• Export/import support
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU:
→ Want to import African products to sell in USA? We connect you
→ Want to export your products to CI? We facilitate it
→ Want business partners in CI? We matchmake
→ Want to invest in CI? We guide you
VALUE: Direct access to $5 billion USA-CI trade corridor
REAL EXAMPLE: You sell beauty products and want suppliers in
CI → We connect you to CCI-CI members who manufacture what you need.
Business education
Monthly workshops (LLC, taxes, marketing, funding, scaling, import/export basics)
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BUSINESS EDUCATION THAT SAVES YOU MONEY
(Launching March 2026 – First workshop in 4 weeks)
12 FREE monthly workshops per year:
✓ LLC Formation ($500 saved in lawyer fees)
✓ Tax Planning & Deductions
✓ Marketing on Zero Budget
✓ Government Contracting 101
✓ Getting Your Business Certified (MBE, DBE, etc.)
✓ Financial Management
✓ Social Media for Business
✓ How to Get Business Loans
✓ Hiring Your First Employee
✓ Import/Export Basics
✓ Building Business Credit
✓ Scaling Your Business
If you paid for these workshops separately: $200-300 each = $2,400-3,600/year
Your cost: Included in $100-150 membership
REAL EXAMPLE: Attend LLC workshop in March → Learn how to form
your LLC yourself → Save $500 in legal fees → Membership paid for
3x over
Expanded network
Access to chamber partners and member events
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ACCESS TO 10+ CHAMBER NETWORKS
(Partnerships launching March-June 2026)
Your $150 gets you access to multiple chambers:
CONFIRMED PARTNERSHIPS:
✓ Rockdale County Chamber of Commerce
✓ CCI-CI (Côte d’Ivoire – 500-1,000 members)
✓ AmCham Côte d’Ivoire (400 members)
DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS:
→ Atlanta Black Chambers (400 members, 100+ events/year)
→ Georgia Hispanic Chamber (40-year success model)
→ Gwinnett Chamber (2,100 members, 5-star accredited)
→ DeKalb Chamber
→ American Nigerian Chamber
→ Liberia Chamber (Lawrenceville, GA)
WHAT THIS MEANS:
→ Pay once ($150), access 10+ chamber networks
→ Attend their events at member rates
→ 300+ total networking events per year
→ Expand beyond just Ivorian community
VALUE: Multiple chamber access for single membership price
Contracting support
Guidance on bids/certifications + business support letters
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GOVERNMENT CONTRACT & CERTIFICATION HELP
(READY NOW – We guide, you execute)
Let’s be honest: ICC-GA CANNOT award contracts or certifications.
Only government can do that.
WHAT WE CAN DO (And this is valuable):
✓ Alert you about contract opportunities
• SAM.gov federal contracts
• Georgia state contracts
• Local government bids
✓ Teach you the bidding process
• Monthly workshop: « How to Bid on Government Contracts »
• Step-by-step guidance
• Proposal review (not writing, but checking completeness)
✓ Help you get certified
• Which certifications you qualify for (MBE, DBE, WOSB, 8(a), etc.)
• Application guidance
• Supporting letters from ICC-GA
• Connect you to certifying agencies
✓ Letters of support for your applications
• Loan applications
• Contract bids
• Grant applications
• Vendor applications
VALUE: Instead of spending hours confused about the process,
you have a guide. Many members report this saves them 20+ hours
and increases their success rate.
REAL EXAMPLE: You want to bid on a Gwinnett County contract →
We show you how to register, what to include in your bid, and
provide a letter of support → You submit a complete, competitive bid
Templates & resources
Contracts, invoices, projections, checklists, business plan tools
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BUSINESS TEMPLATES & RESOURCES
(READY NOW via ACCE)
Through ACCE (Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives):
✓ Business plan templates
✓ Contract templates
✓ Invoice templates
✓ Financial projection templates
✓ Marketing plan templates
✓ Employee handbook templates
✓ Compliance checklists
VALUE: $500-1,000 if you hired a consultant
Your cost: Included
READY: Available immediately upon joining
Professional Networking
Networking, business exposure, advocacy, and trade opportunities.
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PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING
(IBD confirmed Oct 2025, quarterly events starting March 2026)
✓ Annual Ivorian Business Day (October 18, 2025)
• 60-80 attendees
• Austin Thompson (Lawrenceville City Council) keynote
• Business panel
• Free LLC consultations
✓ Quarterly Networking Mixers (starting March 2026)
• Meet other Ivorian entrepreneurs
• Build professional relationships
• Share business opportunities
✓ Member Directory (launching June 2026)
• Your business listed
• Other members can find you
• Professional visibility
✓ Monthly Newsletter (launching March 2026)
• Contract opportunities
• Grant alerts
• Trade opportunities
• Member spotlights
Member discount: 15-20% off all ICC-GA events
Advocacy & Credibility
Supporting and promoting Ivorian-owned and allied businesses in Georgia.
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ADVOCACY & CREDIBILITY
(READY NOW)
✓ Chamber letters of recommendation
• For bank loan applications
• For government contracts
• For vendor applications
• For grant applications
✓ Business credibility
• « Member of ICC-GA » badge for website
• Chamber endorsement
• Professional association
✓ Collective advocacy
• Small business policy advocacy
• Access to elected officials
• Join forces with other chambers
VALUE: Banks and government agencies recognize chamber letters.
Members report this helps them get taken seriously.
Contracting support
Guidance on bids/certifications + business support letters
More Details
GOVERNMENT CONTRACT & CERTIFICATION HELP
(READY NOW – We guide, you execute)
Let’s be honest: ICC-GA CANNOT award contracts or certifications.
Only government can do that.
WHAT WE CAN DO (And this is valuable):
✓ Alert you about contract opportunities
• SAM.gov federal contracts
• Georgia state contracts
• Local government bids
✓ Teach you the bidding process
• Monthly workshop: « How to Bid on Government Contracts »
• Step-by-step guidance
• Proposal review (not writing, but checking completeness)
✓ Help you get certified
• Which certifications you qualify for (MBE, DBE, WOSB, 8(a), etc.)
• Application guidance
• Supporting letters from ICC-GA
• Connect you to certifying agencies
✓ Letters of support for your applications
• Loan applications
• Contract bids
• Grant applications
• Vendor applications
VALUE: Instead of spending hours confused about the process,
you have a guide. Many members report this saves them 20+ hours
and increases their success rate.
REAL EXAMPLE: You want to bid on a Gwinnett County contract →
We show you how to register, what to include in your bid, and
provide a letter of support → You submit a complete, competitive bid
Templates & resources
Contracts, invoices, projections, checklists, business plan tools
More Details
BUSINESS TEMPLATES & RESOURCES
(READY NOW via ACCE)
Through ACCE (Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives):
✓ Business plan templates
✓ Contract templates
✓ Invoice templates
✓ Financial projection templates
✓ Marketing plan templates
✓ Employee handbook templates
✓ Compliance checklists
VALUE: $500-1,000 if you hired a consultant
Your cost: Included
READY: Available immediately upon joining
Professional Networking
Networking, business exposure, advocacy, and trade opportunities.
More Details
PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING
(IBD confirmed Oct 2025, quarterly events starting March 2026)
✓ Annual Ivorian Business Day (October 18, 2025)
• 60-80 attendees
• Austin Thompson (Lawrenceville City Council) keynote
• Business panel
• Free LLC consultations
✓ Quarterly Networking Mixers (starting March 2026)
• Meet other Ivorian entrepreneurs
• Build professional relationships
• Share business opportunities
✓ Member Directory (launching June 2026)
• Your business listed
• Other members can find you
• Professional visibility
✓ Monthly Newsletter (launching March 2026)
• Contract opportunities
• Grant alerts
• Trade opportunities
• Member spotlights
Member discount: 15-20% off all ICC-GA events
Advocacy & Credibility
Supporting and promoting Ivorian-owned and allied businesses in Georgia.
More Details
ADVOCACY & CREDIBILITY
(READY NOW)
✓ Chamber letters of recommendation
• For bank loan applications
• For government contracts
• For vendor applications
• For grant applications
✓ Business credibility
• « Member of ICC-GA » badge for website
• Chamber endorsement
• Professional association
✓ Collective advocacy
• Small business policy advocacy
• Access to elected officials
• Join forces with other chambers
VALUE: Banks and government agencies recognize chamber letters.
Members report this helps them get taken seriously.