Guide to Your Ribbon Cutting
WHat to Expect at your Ribbon Cutting:
Congratulations! If you are reading this, you must be celebrating the opening of a new business, anniversary, or the expansion/relocation of an existing business in Wylie. We are excited for your success and appreciate the opportunity to help you mark this momentous occasion.
What is a Chamber ribbon cutting?
A ribbon cutting is a ceremony to celebrate a new business, new location, renovation, expansion, or as a welcome to the Chamber of Commerce, within the last 6 months. It can inaugurate a business’s first day of business, or it can take place weeks after the business’s soft opening. The Chamber will also consider ribbon cutting requests for anniversary celebrations.
Yes! You actually cut a ribbon!
Because the ribbon cutting marks a very significant moment in the business’s history, this is also a great photo opportunity. Each business chooses the group, or groups, of people they want assembled for their photos. Furthermore, the ceremony gives the business owner or manager a chance to say a few words to those gathered. Business owners have used this time to publicly thank their financial backers, their employees, their friends, and family, and/or their business partners. They also take the opportunity to talk about what their business does. You must be a new or current Chamber member in good standing for the Wylie Area Chamber to endorse and help coordinate your ribbon cutting.
WHere do ribbon cuttings take place?
Each business decides where they would like to cut their ribbon. The most common location is the main entrance of your store front, but it can also be stretched across another important location within the business, especially during inclement weather. If you do not have a physical location or storefront for your business, we offer ribbon cuttings after our Wednesday morning Business Connect at the Smith Public Library in Wylie.
What are the benefits of hosting a Chamber ribbon cutting?
By hosting a ribbon cutting, you can:
- Introduce Chamber members to your business
- Publicize your business within the local community
- Generate possible leads and sales from attendees and those who heard about it
What is the fee to conduct a ribbon cutting?
We provide all of the following services free to most of our Wylie Chamber members as part of your member benefits!
What does the Chamber do for my ribbon cutting?
The Wylie Area Chamber of Commerce will gladly:
- Invite the Chamber Board of Directors and Ambassador group to attend
- Promote your event to our Membership and the community through our online calendar, Facebook page, and email newsletter
- Arrive at your location early to deliver your ribbon and official ribbon-cutting scissors
- Welcome attendees and speak at your ribbon cutting, if you wish
- Take a photo of your ribbon cutting and email it to you and local media representatives following the event
Things to consider:
You can help make your ribbon cutting a success by giving thought to:
- Who will cut the ribbon? The owners or top executives most frequently do the honors, but each business is different and can pick whomever they like.
- Do you want to speak? Please limit your speech to 3 minutes.
- How you can maximize this program? Consider sending a special invitation to your clients, offering a drawing or raffle to collect business cards to build your database.
Refreshments, drinks, door prizes, and decorations are all optional and up to you. Many businesses add these extra touches when conducting a public grand opening in conjunction with the ribbon cutting. Keep in mind, however, that ribbon cuttings are typically short and sweet. The typical Ribbon Cutting event will last only 15-30 minutes.
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- Preferred times are 12pm or 4:30/5pm on weekdays (excluding Mondays) or following Business Connect if you do not have an office open to the public.
- Our Membership Coordinator can suggest the best day and time depending on the type of business in order to have the best possible attendance.
- Chamber Ribbon Cuttings must be scheduled at least 3 weeks in advance.
- The Chamber can only host a maximum of two ribbon cuttings per week.
- Requests will be taken on a first-come basis and will not be considered without the online form.
- Our apologies, the Chamber cannot assist with events scheduled on weekends and holidays.
Complete the online form linked below and our Membership Coordinator will contact you to finalize the date and details.
