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Better Business Development Council

NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: Click here to fill out your nomination.

Save the date: December 3, 2010

 

Better Business Development Council's Area of Focus and Objectives
The Better Business Development Council (BBDC) works toward attracting, strengthening, retaining and expanding small business in central Brevard. The Better Business Development Council (BBDC) offers business counseling, reference materials, seminars and networking opportunities. It also serves the partnership, as well as consumers and the general public by working with the Better Business Bureau of Central Florida in the adherence to ethical business practices and addressing consumer complaints. This Council hosts the bi-annual Mega Marketplace, a unique roundtable networking event, and the Business of the Year Awards. As eighty-five percent of Chamber partners are small business, this council is one of the most active and proactive within the Chamber. Membership is open to all Partners.

Mission Statement
To strengthen and expand Central Brevard business by providing education, information, resources and facilitation of communication between businesses and consumers.

"Recognizing Excellence in Business" - Gold Star Program
BBDC business members have made a "Pledge of Excellence" by committing to ethical business practices and to keeping a good standing with the Better Business Bureau.  BBDC members are already identified with Gold Stars next to their name in the Web Directory to identify this commitment, and will also have a Gold Star next to their name in the printed 2010 Partnership Directory.

Chair Person

David Dischler, President
Ask My Computer Guy

Phone: (321) 455-9346

Staff Contact
Sandy Owens, Vice President
Phone: (321) 454-2026
Email: sowens@cocoabeachchamber.com
 

Annual Fee
$75.00 per business which includes a brass plaque with your business name engraved in our front lobby for your business cards.
Meeting Dates
Better Business Development Council Board of Directors meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month, at 8:00 a.m., in the Chamber's boardroom. The meeting is open to all the Better Business Development Council (BBDC) members and prospective members.

Outstanding Business of the Month   

BBDC is looking for nominations for Outstanding Business of the Month. You are invited to nominate a Chamber Partner for recognition. 
Selection will  be made based on nominations meeting the following criteria:
*Chamber Partner for 1 year
*No unresolved complaints with the BBB
*Chamber Involvement
*Community Involvement
*In business for at least 2 years
 
Winners of the Outstanding Business of the Month award are automatically submitted as nominees for the Business of the Year Awards Banquet.
 
Nominations are welcomed at all times. Click here for nomination form.

January - Spectrum Productions

 

February - Bridges


 

March - LPL Financial

 

April - Zeeke & Associates

 

May - Spencer Pest Control Services


Business of the Year Awards - 2009 Winners


The winners were:

Minority Owned: Ask My Computer Guy, Cocoa

Not-For-Profit (Small): Coalition for the Hungry & Homeless of Brevard, Cocoa

Not-For-Profit (Large): Cape Canaveral Hospital, Cape Canaveral

Service Industry (Small): Space Coast Business Media Group, Melbourne

Service Industry (Large): Hoyman, Dobson & Co., P.A., Melbourne

Technical/Manufacturing (Small): PIP Printing and Marketing Services, Merritt Island

Technical/Manufacturing (Large): Symetrics Industries, LLC, Melbourne.

 
CLICK HERE to see a roster of our members.