RED
What Is RED?
The Referral Exchange Development Group (RED Group) is the cornerstone of the Small Business Development section of The Pride Chamber.
As a category-exclusive referral group for business-level members of the chamber, RED works to increase business through a well-monitored, encouraging and professional networking organization that helps develop long-lasting referral relationships with LGBT & allied business owners and professionals.
RED members must commit to attend regularly scheduled meetings, held twice a month. Check out our calendar and visit one of our three chapters to learn how - Thinking RED will have your business seeing GREEN.
RED Group Meetings
RED South -
2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 8:30am
RED Central -
2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 11:30am
RED Downtown -
2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 11:30am
RED North -
2nd & 4th Thursdays at 8:30am
Why Join RED?
- Expand Your Connections: Networking groups provide opportunities to meet potential clients, partners, and mentors who can help you grow your business.
- Build Relationships: Regular interactions with like-minded professionals help build trust and establish long-term relationships.
- Increase Visibility: Being part of a network raises your profile and makes you more visible in your industry, leading to more opportunities.
- Stay Informed: Networking groups keep you updated on industry trends, news, and changes that can impact your business.
- Exchange Referrals: Members often refer business to one another, which can lead to new clients and business opportunities.
- Collaborate on Projects: You might find partners for joint ventures or collaborations, broadening the scope of your projects.
- Boost Confidence: Regularly engaging with professionals helps improve your communication skills and confidence in presenting your business.
- Support System: Networking groups can provide emotional support and motivation, as members understand the challenges of running a business.
The Pride Chamber Standard of Business Ethics
- Conduct business with honesty, integrity, and fairness with respect to customers, clients, employees, and other stakeholders.
- Be accessible and accountable and make every reasonable effort to act for the best interest and benefit of stakeholders.
- Be inclusive of all regardless of race, color, religion or non-religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other identity or attribute.
- Be responsible at all times for truthful and non-deceptive advertising and promotion including by direct statement, inference, or omission.
- Conduct business with strict adherence to the laws of the state where located and the business and professional codes for the profession and in accordance with ethical business practices.
- Support the ideas and goals of The Pride Chamber as well as supporting the LGBTQ community, in a positive manner.