The California Chamber of Commerce
consists of many member businesses, most of which have fewer than one hundred employees. However,
the California Chamber of Commerce is an advocate for all businesses, small and large, that conduct any type of business in the
State of California.

The California Chamber of Commerce is
the largest organization is California which interacts with the Government through lobbying efforts. Through those
efforts, the California Chamber of Commerce is able to stay up to date on
all laws and legislation which would impact member businesses, either positively or negatively. The California Chamber of Commerce
then distributes materials which contain the latest  information on
those laws to all member businesses, whether or not they are directly impacted by those changes.

The California Chamber of Commerce
helps businesses to comply with applicable laws by keeping each member up to
date on the laws, as well as providing direct services which can help in
compliance. The Chamber is non–profit and provides these services through membership
dues which are paid by all member businesses, as well as
through fundraising efforts.

The Chamber of Commerce also helps to promote business with other states
as well as international business. By doing so, the California Chamber of Commerce
helps to create jobs in the State and
provides a boost to the economy in the State as well.

The Seattle Chamber of Commerce
has many members, each of which contribute membership dues to the organization.
Membership dues help to fund the educational materials which are distributed to
members, such as notes on points of law that may affect businesses in the area. The funding is also used
for lobbying efforts. Additional funding is also obtained through fundraising
efforts by the organization.

The Seattle Chamber of Commerce has many members from a variety of types of
businesses. The membership allows each member business to have access to the
most up–to–date information on the laws which will affect the manner in which businesses can be run in
Seattle. The newsletter may also contain information about changes to
building codes, as that type of information can affect businesses in the area.

The Seattle Chamber of Commerce
lobbies the local and state government any time there are laws or legislation
which could negatively impact member businesses. They may also lobby to have
laws enacted, such as tax breaks, which would benefit member businesses.

The Seattle Chamber of Commerce is
structured in much the same way as other Chambers. There are leadership positions which entail
decision–making, such as which laws may be lobbied
against and which the organization will push for. There are no official policies
of the organization which cannot be changed by a vote by those in leadership
positions.

The Birmingham Chamber of Commerce has many
member businesses from the local community. The members pay dues to help fund
the materials which are distributed to member businesses. Those  materials
may include vital legal information, as well as information about
recent legislation which could have an impact on local businesses.

The Birmingham Chamber of Commerce also uses
member dues to lobby the local, state and Federal governments when there are proposed changes which could have a
negative impact on local businesses. For example, the Birmingham Chamber of
Commerce may lobby against changes in which businesses would be forced to spend
more money on upgrades to buildings if those changes do not directly effect the
safety of those in the building. They are not likely to lobby against
changes which would ensure the safety of the employees at the business or
of those customers utilizing the
services of a local business.

The Birmingham Chamber of Commerce also
lobbies for changes which could be beneficial to the local businesses. For
example, the organization may lobby to lower taxes on certain types of
businesses, such as those which provide beneficial services to the community.

Like most Chambers, the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce hopes to
foster a better relationship between local businesses, the Government and those that utilize the businesses. These relationships are vital to ensure that businesses
have the continued ability to provide the best services or merchandise to consumers
while following all applicable laws. The materials which keep businesses up to
date on such laws also help the businesses to better understand how to foster
those relationships.