Next business booklet on the way

BANNOCKBURN and District Chamber of Commerce’s third annual business directory is set to be released this winter, and advertising spaces are now available for enterprises to snap up.

Chamber president Bronwyn Davie said local traders and community groups have an opportunity to promote their products, services, and work in the full-colour A4-sized publication.

In a world where marketing is mostly moving online, Ms Davie said Bannockburn locals still enjoy a hard copy booklet, and the directory will be distributed across the region.

“Our population loves having a hard copy, they miss it,” she said. “We’ve distributed previous editions through the old shopping centre, putting out two boxes, and they just went.

“People grabbed them because they were good quality, full of good information, and they could get in touch with community news. It’s a good local source.”

Gary Cain Cabinets’ Michelle Cain said the directory has provided the perfect opportunity for their family business to try advertising during a time of change, and at an affordable rate.

“We moved to Bannockburn just before COVID, which made running our business difficult,” she said.

“We were keen to join the chamber to get in contact with other local businesses, and to try and increase our presence out here.

“Being a part of the directory was our first go at advertising since we started the business seven years ago.

“To move the business out here and pick up clients so quickly, with the support of the chamber, has been really positive.”

Ms Davie said directory advertising is open to local business who are members of the Chamber.

“Your ad includes a free chamber membership of the value of $120, along with all the networking and business benefits that entails,” she said.

“Prices begin at $150, and advert copy creation is available for an additional $50.”

Full, half, quarter and 1/8-page ads are available. For more information, contact [email protected].

A new Bannockburn and District Chamber of Commerce webpage, with member details, is also set to launch later in the year.