As
described in Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, advocate means…one that pleads the cause of
another.
By definition the word advocacy means...the act or process of advocating or supporting a
cause or proposal.
The
Chamber should be upfront and center when it comes to advocating for its small
business members.
That advocacy might
be:
- Advocating at the state legislature;
- Advocating for a strong workforce;
- Advocating at the local planning and zoning committee; or
- Advocating the importance of networking.
Whatever
it is you do for your members, you can put the word advocate in front of it and it
should absolutely describe what you do.
If you
don’t play the role of advocate for the small business community, who will?
You’ve
heard the phrase before “if you don’t have a seat at the table, you’re on the
menu for dinner.”
Your
role as a chamber leader is to make sure your members always have a seat at the
table and not be eaten!
