Ribbon Cuttings

“Let’s host business showers. When a friend starts a business, we all come together, celebrate them and bring resources for their businesses.” – Elon Musk

Let us celebrate you! We’ll bring our Chamber member Redcoats and big red scissors to help mark this momentous occasion free of charge as part of your member benefits! Each business decides where they would like to cut their ribbon. The most common location is the main entrance of the building by a sign that says the business name. However, it can also be stretched across another important location within the business.

Everyone deserves to be celebrated! Especially those who are helping drive our local economy by creating jobs for other Abilenians. By hosting a ribbon cutting, you can:
– Introduce the business community to your business
– Publicize your business within the local community
– Generate possible leads and sales from attendees and those who heard about the Ribbon Cutting

We have two packages for you to choose from based on your needs.

Basic: FREE

• Chamber-promoted

  • Week of event included in Chamber calendar in the Monday Morning Memo

  • Posted to Chamber website after booking confirmed with a staff member (please allow for one business day for posting)

  • Ribbon Cutting photo posted to social media channels (first of every month)

• Scissors

• Ribbon

• Chamber staff liaison to walk you through the process

Enhanced: $500

• Chamber-promoted

  • Two special social media posts leading up to event

  • Week of event included in Chamber calendar in the Monday Morning Memo

  • Posted to Chamber website after booking confirmed with a staff member (please allow for one business day for posting)

  • Facebook Live on Chamber social media page

• Scissors

• Ribbon

• Confetti Cannon

• Chamber staff liaison to walk you through the process

• Chamber invite to diplomats and media to your event (the Chamber does not guarantee coverage or attendance of media or diplomats)

• Keepsake framed event photo

• Custom and sharable social media content created by Chamber staff

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.

• What you wish to share when you speak just before the ribbon is cut. Please limit your speech to three to five minutes.

• Who will be included in your Ribbon Cutting photo.

• How you can maximize this program. Consider sending a special invitation to your clients, offer a drawing or raffle to collect business cards to build your database during the ribbon cutting.

• 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. However, please keep in mind that Ribbon Cuttings generally last only 15 – 30 minutes.

• If you need to conduct your Ribbon Cutting in Spanish, let us know! We have Redcoats that are bilingual and are ready to serve.