The Benefits of Joining Forward Janesville
To find out more about Forward Janesville and ways we work to help the business community, click the links below.
Grand Openings/Ribbon Cuttings | These ceremonies, which provide enormous exposure for new and existing businesses, are provided to members only. Forward Janesville produces the audience and the event photos, which are posted on our photo gallery page, on ForwardJanesville.com, in the print- and online- versions of the Report Magazine, on our Facebook page, and in the Janesville Messenger, which reaches 30,000 area citizens!
Economic Development | Forward Janesville is a leader in retaining and growing existing industries while diversifying the area economic base.
Health Coverage for Members | Forward Janesville offers special Members-only health insurance coverage from Dean and MercyCare Health Plans!
Targeted Advertising | We offer many free or low-cost ways to advertise your business to consumers or areas businesses.
Networking | We help businesspeople make connections and build relationships with other business people in the area through our networking events, including our Business After Fives and Nothing But Nets.
Your Voice in Government | Our active government relations program benefits every business in our area!
Education and Workforce Development | We actively promote partnerships between the area business and area education communities. This mutual awareness benefits everyone, and helps bring our community closer together.
Business Referral Service | We refer Forward Janesville members to hundreds of potential customers every year!
Information | Forward Janesville offers regular bulletins to keep members informed of special events and to pass on vital information relevant to business owners.
Exposure | ForwardJanesville.com includes a business directory of members in both alphabetical and categorical order, giving you worldwide exposure. Members receive a free link to their own home page and may take advantage of the banner advertising opportunities. Our website receives thousands of visits each month.
Mailing Labels | Members may purchase a complete set of labels for direct mailing information to the nearly 500 businesses on the Forward Janesville member mailing list, allowing you to develop a database of business prospects.
Business Resource Center | We have dozens of resources available to businesses at Forward Janesville, including: community demographics information local telephone directories; a list of clubs and organizations; information on SBA regulations; area maps; lists of major employers and industrial directories; a list of local, state and federal government contacts; business start up kits; and business resource guides.
Certificates of Origin | We stamp these forms for members who ship their goods and products outside of the United States.
Tax Deductibility | Forward Janesville membership is 95% deductible as a business expense.