BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
Helping East Texas
businesses start,
grow, and lead.
The Longview Chamber connects entrepreneurs, small
businesses, and growing companies with the resources,
relationships, and visibility they need to more forward.
WHAT WE OFFER
Business resources built for every
stage of grown
Whether you are opening your doors, expanding your team, building visibility, or looking for new ideas,
this page should quickly guide businesses to the right next step.
Start a Business
Find guidance, planning tools, and connections that help entrepreneurs move from idea to action.
Grow Your Business
Access education, leadership development, visibility opportunities, and strategic support.
Access Capital
Connect with resources that help businesses understand funding, financial planning, and growth options.
On-Demand Training
Learn at your own pace through online training focused on marketing, branding, technology, and more.
Build Relationships
Meet other business leaders through Business After Hours, luncheons, forums, and Chamber events.
Market Your Business
Increase visibility through directory listings, referrals, publications, sponsorships, and digital promotion.
FEATURED PARTNER
UT Tyler Longview Small Business Development Center
The UT Tyler Longview SBDC provides free business consulting and advising services to entrepreneurs and small businesses to support local economic growth.
- Startup guidance
- Business planning
- Growth strategy
- Access to capital
- Job growth support
- Entrepreneur development
BUSINESS JOURNEY
Wherever you are in business, we
can help you move forward
01
Idea
Turn your business idea into a plan with the right guidance and connections.
02
Build
Develop stronger systems, marketings, operations, and leadership habits.
03
GROW
Expand visibility, relationships, opportunities, and access to business support.
04
Lead
Engage in the work shaping the future of Longview and East Texas.
CHAMBER PROGRAMS
Programs that support business
success.
TechTalk
Practical conversations on technology, cybersecurity, and business trends.
Business After Hours
Monthly networking that helps members build stronger local relationships.
Business Forums
Educational opportunities focused on timely topics and business growth.
H.E.A.R.T. Magazine
Stories, insights, and visibility for Longview’s business community.
Small Business Awards
Celebrating the businesses making a difference in our region.
On-Demand Training Library
We’re excited to launch our new On-Demand Training Library! This innovative resource is being designed to house a variety of video series to empower our members with valuable skills and insights at their convenience. Starfish Ad Age is helping us launch with training focused on digital marketing strategies, social media engagement, and effective branding techniques. Accessing this wealth of information is simple and flexible, allowing you to learn at your own pace, anytime and anywhere. Explore our On-Demand Training Library today and take your professional development to the next level!
PROMOTING EMPLOYER TO EMPLOYEE–ENGAGE TO EDUCATE, E2E2
It is important we tell our story. That is why we have produced Coffee Conversations with Kelly. These videos discuss national, state, and/or local issues that impact your business and the lives of your employees. Chamber members will receive a link which will direct them to a flyer that can be shared with employees, friends, and family. Go to our News page for the E2E blog entries!
BUSINESS DIRECTORY AND WEBSITE LISTING
Included in your membership investment is an alphabetical and categorical listing for your business/organization in the Longview Chamber of Commerce Business Directory.
REFERRALS
Members receive priority referrals when calls are received regarding Longview. Additionally, members can supply the Chamber with flyers, brochures and business card to be included in relocation and visitor packets we distribute to people looking to move to or visit the Longview area.
COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT
Membership in the Longview Chamber of Commerce provides you with an opportunity to get involved.
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
Promote networking by sponsoring monthly Business After Hours Mixers at your business. The mixers are an excellent opportunity to meet other Chamber members and to learn about their businesses. Other special events such as the Business Solutions Conference and Business2Business Luncheons also provide great opportunities for members to network with other business professionals.
REPRESENTING BUSINESS TO GOVERNMENT
The Longview Chamber of Commerce represents business concerns to local, regional, state and federal entities. Action Alerts and other legislative information is available on the Chamber’s website and is sent to members via e-mail throughout the year.
ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The mission of the Business Solutions Online Training Center and Global Classroom is to use technology and the Internet to advance and support business and economic development through education and training by providing access to quality online business, technology and career readiness content across multiple digital devices anywhere…anytime.
Business forums/seminars are regularly scheduled. Members are invited to attend these educational opportunities at a lower rate than non-members.
The Chamber provides this resource for businesses that are starting up, expanding, struggling or going strong and want to continue. Tools For Business Success is an added value service at no cost to chamber members and the community. Looking for a specific solution to a challenge in your business or just for a resource of ideas to help your strategically build your business, this is one resource you will come to appreciate.
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER – LONGVIEW SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Serving small businesses and Entrepreneurs in Gregg · Harrison · Marion · Rusk · Panola · Upshur Counties. The UT Tyler-Longview SBDC is part of a nationwide network of a thousand centers dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and small businesses start, grow and thrive. We provide business consulting and advising services free of charge to entrepreneurs and small businesses in order to foster local economic growth through entrepreneurial development, business starts, job growth and access to capital.