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:: Our Milwaukee ::

Our Milwaukee
205 W. Highland Avenue
Suite 501
Milwaukee, WI 53203

Buy Local | Live Local

Our Mission
Our Milwaukee advocates for locally owned businesses that provide a genuine, quality experience - in celebration of our community’s
unique character.

Desired Outcome
In order to make Milwaukee a more sustainable community, our goal is to build market share for locally-owned, independent businesses by increasing awareness about the personal and community benefits of choosing local.

Member Benefits

  • Your business listing on ourmilwaukee.net
     

  • The use of the Our Milwaukee logo in your own advertising
     

  • An invitation to four networking meetings each year
     

  • Our “Buy Local” packet
     

  • The opportunity to participate in joint advertising and promotions with other interested members

 

 


 

Become A Business Member

Thank you for your interest in joining Our Milwaukee as a business member. To be considered for membership, you must be able to answer YES, to the first three questions below.

Don't own a business, but still want to join? Go to our
Citizen Membership Signup Page.

Step 1.
Please use the form below, then click the Submit Button at the bottom. After you successfully submit the form, return to this form.

Step 2.
Pay Membership Fee Online

OR

Check Send to:
Our Milwaukee
205 West Highland Avenue,
Suite 501, Milwaukee, WI 53203
Attn: Our Milwaukee member payment

(PDF)       Business Application to join Our Milwaukee

Is your business privately held?
   
Is your business headquartered in Metropolitan Milwaukee?
 
   

Do the business owners, totaling greater than 50% of the business ownership, live in your defined region?

Is your business registered in Wisconsin, with no corporate or national headquarters outside Wisconsin?

 Yes
   

Can your business make independent decisions regarding the name and look of your business as well as all business purchasing, practices and distribution?

 Yes
   

Do you pay all your own marketing, rent and other business expenses (no help from corporate headquarters)?

 Yes
   
Do you participate in community activities or local charitable contributions? Yes
   
Do you agree to support the mission of Our Milwaukee? Yes
   
Are you willing to post the Our Milwaukee decal prominently in your business? Yes
   

Business Name

Address
City
ZIP

E-mail

Tel

FAX

Year Business Started
Contact
Number of Store Locations
Referred by

Please contact me as soon as possible regarding Membership.

The members of Our Milwaukee really enjoy talking about our businesses, and what makes them truly unique. Please write below or attach a typewritten statement that describes what your business is all about. Max 250 words.

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) are $75. Dues are not prorated.

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 approval, a welcome packet will be sent to the address above.

When approved, would you like a digital CD of the welcome packet or hard paper copies?

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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