Become An Our Milwaukee Member

We would love to have you join us in helping local Milwaukee businesses flourish. If you are interested in getting involved but are not representing a locally owned business please feel free to contact us or sign up on our email list. If you would like to apply for membership and cannot use the online form please print and fill out our PDF application. (Note that the Milwaukee 5-county metropolitan area includes: Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine, and Milwaukee counties.)

Our Milwaukee Member Application
Is your business privately held?
Is your business headquartered in the Milwaukee 5-county metropolitan area?
Do the business owners, totaling greater than 50% of the business ownership, live in the Milwaukee 5-county metropolitan area?
Is your business registered in Wisconsin, with no corporate or national headquarters outside Wisconsin? Yes No
Can your business make independent decisions regarding the name and look of your business as well as all business purchasing, practices and distribution? Yes No
Do you pay all your own marketing, rent and other business expenses (no help from corporate headquarters)? Yes No
Do you participate in community activities or local charitable contributions? Yes No
Do you agree to support the mission of Our Milwaukee? Yes No
Are you willing to post the Our Milwaukee decal prominently in your business? Yes No
Check here if your business operates under a franchise, licensing or similar agreement with an entity located outside the Milwaukee area.
Business Name
Business Address
(if your business does not have a storefront please enter a PO Box or home address)
City
ZIP
E-mail
Tel
Website
Year Business Started
Approx. # of Employees
Business Type
Contact
Number of Store Locations
(if your business does not have a storefront please enter 0 here)
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MEMBER DUES & INFORMATION

Our Milwaukee advocates for locally owned businesses that provide a genuine, quality experience - in celebration of our community’s unique character. Member dues cover the administrative overhead of our association which includes but is not limited to costs associated with our website, marketing, buy local materials, and networking meetings.

Annual dues are $150 plus $25 for each additional storefront for business members. Annual dues for new business start-ups (operating less than 2 years), businesses with 5 or less employees, and non-profit businesses are $75. Dues are not prorated and cover one year of membership beginning the date that payment is received.

The Our Milwaukee membership committee will review your application to be sure your business fits within the criteria set forth in our bylaws and to maintain the integrity of Our Milwaukee. Upon application approval and payment of annual dues, a welcome packet will be sent to the address you've listed above.

Your signature below verifies that all of the above information is correct and that your participation as a member includes the acceptance of Our Milwaukee’s Bylaws, which will be included in the new member packet.

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:: Business Member Benefits ::
  • Your business listing on www.ourmilwaukee.net
  • The use of the Our Milwaukee logo in your own advertising
  • An invitation to four networking meetings each year
  • Opportunities throughout the year to participate in Buy Local events
  • Gain exposure through Our Milwaukee's active work with local media and social networks
  • Our “Buy Local” information packet
  • The opportunity to participate in joint advertising and promotions with other interested members
:: Support ::

Don't want to sign up right now but still would like to support the Our Milwaukee Mission? If you want to help underwrite some of our costs to promote the benefits of buying local, we would gladly accept your funding. Our Milwaukee is not a non-profit organization, therefore any money given to support our local message is NOT tax deductible.