{"id":11854,"date":"2025-09-24T04:58:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T04:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/?page_id=11854"},"modified":"2026-08-14T11:27:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T11:27:27","slug":"sme-members","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/memberships\/sme-members\/","title":{"rendered":"SME Members"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11854\" class=\"elementor elementor-11854\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-22801fc elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"22801fc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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letter-spacing: 0.11em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n}\n\n.gsm-eyebrow::before {\n  content: \"\";\n  width: 9px;\n  height: 9px;\n  border-radius: 50%;\n  background: var(--gsm-orange);\n  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 112, 0, 0.14);\n}\n\n.gsm-hero h1 {\n  max-width: 820px;\n  margin: 0 0 23px;\n  color: var(--gsm-white);\n  font-size: clamp(48px, 6.6vw, 79px);\n  line-height: 0.99;\n  letter-spacing: -0.055em;\n}\n\n.gsm-hero h1 span {\n  color: #ffffff;\n  font-family: Georgia, \"Times New Roman\", serif;\n  font-style: italic;\n  font-weight: 600;\n}\n\n.gsm-hero-description {\n  max-width: 700px;\n  margin: 0 0 27px;\n  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);\n  font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 20px);\n}\n\n.gsm-eligibility {\n  display: inline-flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  gap: 12px;\n  padding: 15px 18px;\n  border-left: 4px solid var(--gsm-orange);\n  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;\n  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);\n  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);\n  font-size: 14px;\n}\n\n.gsm-eligibility strong {\n  color: var(--gsm-white);\n}\n\n\/* =========================================================\n   PRICING CARD\n========================================================= *\/\n\n.gsm-price-card {\n  position: relative;\n  overflow: hidden;\n  padding: 36px;\n  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.17);\n  border-radius: 24px;\n  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);\n  box-shadow: 0 28px 65px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);\n  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);\n}\n\n.gsm-price-card::before {\n  content: \"\";\n  position: absolute;\n  top: -75px;\n  right: -75px;\n  width: 205px;\n  height: 205px;\n  border-radius: 50%;\n  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);\n}\n\n.gsm-price-icon {\n  position: relative;\n  z-index: 1;\n  display: grid;\n  place-items: center;\n  width: 61px;\n  height: 61px;\n  margin-bottom: 23px;\n  border-radius: 17px;\n  color: var(--gsm-white);\n  background: var(--gsm-blue);\n}\n\n.gsm-price-icon svg {\n  width: 30px;\n  height: 30px;\n  stroke: currentColor;\n}\n\n.gsm-price-card h2 {\n  position: relative;\n  z-index: 1;\n  margin: 0 0 8px;\n  color: var(--gsm-white);\n  font-size: 29px;\n  line-height: 1.2;\n}\n\n.gsm-price-card-subtitle {\n  position: relative;\n  z-index: 1;\n  margin: 0 0 25px;\n  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);\n  font-size: 14px;\n}\n\n.gsm-price-details {\n  position: relative;\n  z-index: 1;\n  display: grid;\n  gap: 13px;\n}\n\n.gsm-price-row {\n  display: flex;\n  justify-content: space-between;\n  gap: 20px;\n  padding: 14px 0;\n  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);\n}\n\n.gsm-price-row span {\n  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.71);\n  font-size: 14px;\n}\n\n.gsm-price-row strong {\n  color: var(--gsm-white);\n  font-size: 17px;\n  text-align: right;\n}\n\n.gsm-price-row.gsm-price-total {\n  margin-top: 3px;\n  padding: 18px;\n  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);\n  border-radius: 13px;\n  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);\n}\n\n.gsm-price-row.gsm-price-total span {\n  color: var(--gsm-white);\n  font-weight: 700;\n}\n\n.gsm-price-row.gsm-price-total strong {\n  color: #ffffff;\n  font-size: 24px;\n}\n\n.gsm-price-note {\n  position: relative;\n  z-index: 1;\n  display: flex;\n  gap: 10px;\n  align-items: flex-start;\n  margin: 21px 0 0;\n  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.73);\n  font-size: 13px;\n}\n\n.gsm-price-note-icon {\n  flex: 0 0 23px;\n  display: grid;\n  place-items: center;\n  width: 23px;\n  height: 23px;\n  border-radius: 50%;\n  color: var(--gsm-orange-deep);\n  background: #ffffff;\n  font-size: 12px;\n  font-weight: 900;\n}\n\n\/* =========================================================\n   VALUE STRIP\n========================================================= *\/\n\n.gsm-value-strip {\n  position: relative;\n  z-index: 5;\n  margin-top: -42px;\n}\n\n.gsm-value-grid {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\n  overflow: hidden;\n  border: 1px solid 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   rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18),\n      transparent 28%\n    ),\n    linear-gradient(\n      135deg,\n      var(--gsm-orange-deep),\n      var(--gsm-orange)\n    );\n  box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(255, 112, 0, 0.18);\n}\n\n.gsm-subscription-panel::after {\n  content: \"10%\";\n  position: absolute;\n  right: 35px;\n  bottom: -35px;\n  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);\n  font-size: 150px;\n  font-weight: 900;\n  line-height: 1;\n}\n\n.gsm-subscription-title {\n  position: relative;\n  z-index: 1;\n}\n\n.gsm-subscription-title small {\n  display: block;\n  margin-bottom: 9px;\n  color: #ffb17a;\n  font-size: 12px;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  letter-spacing: 0.12em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n}\n\n.gsm-subscription-title h2 {\n  margin: 0;\n  color: var(--gsm-white);\n  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 45px);\n  line-height: 1.08;\n  letter-spacing: -0.04em;\n}\n\n.gsm-subscription-content {\n  position: relative;\n  z-index: 1;\n}\n\n.gsm-subscription-content p {\n  margin: 0 0 20px;\n  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);\n  font-size: 16px;\n}\n\n.gsm-calculation {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);\n  overflow: hidden;\n  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.17);\n  border-radius: 15px;\n  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);\n}\n\n.gsm-calculation-item {\n  padding: 21px 17px;\n  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);\n  text-align: center;\n}\n\n.gsm-calculation-item:last-child {\n  border-right: 0;\n}\n\n.gsm-calculation-item span {\n  display: block;\n  margin-bottom: 6px;\n  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);\n  font-size: 12px;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n}\n\n.gsm-calculation-item strong {\n  color: var(--gsm-white);\n  font-size: 22px;\n}\n\n.gsm-calculation-item:last-child strong {\n  color: #ffad73;\n}\n\n\/* =========================================================\n   BENEFITS\n========================================================= *\/\n\n.gsm-benefits {\n  padding: 90px 0 105px;\n  background:\n    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f5f8fb 100%);\n}\n\n.gsm-benefits-header {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1.18fr;\n  gap: 68px;\n  align-items: end;\n  margin-bottom: 48px;\n}\n\n.gsm-benefits-title span {\n  display: block;\n  margin-bottom: 12px;\n  color: var(--gsm-orange);\n  font-size: 12px;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  letter-spacing: 0.12em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n}\n\n.gsm-benefits-title h2 {\n  margin: 0;\n  color: var(--gsm-blue);\n  font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 57px);\n  line-height: 1.05;\n  letter-spacing: -0.045em;\n}\n\n.gsm-benefits-intro {\n  margin: 0;\n  color: var(--gsm-muted);\n  font-size: 17px;\n}\n\n.gsm-benefit-grid {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);\n  gap: 19px;\n}\n\n.gsm-benefit-card {\n  position: relative;\n  overflow: hidden;\n  min-height: 100%;\n  padding: 28px 24px;\n  border: 1px solid var(--gsm-border);\n  border-radius: 18px;\n  background: var(--gsm-white);\n  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0, 81, 144, 0.055);\n  transition:\n    transform 0.28s ease,\n    border-color 0.28s ease,\n    box-shadow 0.28s ease;\n}\n\n.gsm-benefit-card:hover {\n  transform: translateY(-7px);\n  border-color: rgba(255, 112, 0, 0.48);\n  box-shadow: var(--gsm-shadow);\n}\n\n.gsm-benefit-card.featured {\n  color: var(--gsm-white);\n  border-color: transparent;\n  background:\n    linear-gradient(\n      145deg,\n      var(--gsm-orange-deep),\n      var(--gsm-orange)\n    );\n}\n\n.gsm-benefit-number {\n  position: absolute;\n  top: 17px;\n  right: 19px;\n  color: rgba(0, 81, 144, 0.07);\n  font-size: 43px;\n  font-weight: 900;\n  line-height: 1;\n}\n\n.gsm-benefit-card.featured .gsm-benefit-number {\n  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);\n}\n\n.gsm-benefit-icon {\n  display: grid;\n  place-items: center;\n  width: 51px;\n  height: 51px;\n  margin-bottom: 18px;\n  border-radius: 14px;\n  color: var(--gsm-green);\n  background: var(--gsm-green-light);\n  transition:\n    color 0.25s ease,\n    background 0.25s ease;\n}\n\n.gsm-benefit-card:hover .gsm-benefit-icon {\n  color: var(--gsm-white);\n  background: var(--gsm-orange);\n}\n\n.gsm-benefit-card.featured .gsm-benefit-icon {\n  color: var(--gsm-white);\n  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);\n}\n\n.gsm-benefit-icon svg {\n  width: 26px;\n  height: 26px;\n  stroke: currentColor;\n}\n\n.gsm-benefit-card h3 {\n  margin: 0 0 9px;\n  color: var(--gsm-blue-dark);\n  font-size: 18px;\n  line-height: 1.3;\n}\n\n.gsm-benefit-card.featured h3 {\n  color: var(--gsm-white);\n}\n\n.gsm-benefit-card p {\n  margin: 0;\n  color: var(--gsm-muted);\n  font-size: 14px;\n}\n\n.gsm-benefit-card.featured p {\n  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.77);\n}\n\n\/* =========================================================\n   RESPONSIVE\n========================================================= *\/\n\n@media (max-width: 1024px) {\n  .gsm-hero-grid,\n  .gsm-benefits-header,\n  .gsm-subscription-panel {\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n    gap: 42px;\n  }\n\n  .gsm-price-card {\n    max-width: 720px;\n  }\n\n  .gsm-value-grid {\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\n  }\n\n  .gsm-value-item:nth-child(2) {\n    border-right: 0;\n  }\n\n  .gsm-value-item:nth-child(-n + 2) {\n    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gsm-border);\n  }\n\n  .gsm-benefit-grid {\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\n  }\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 767px) {\n  .gsm-container {\n    width: min(100% - 26px, 1180px);\n  }\n\n  .gsm-hero {\n    padding: 76px 0 82px;\n  }\n\n  .gsm-hero-grid {\n    text-align: center;\n  }\n\n  .gsm-eyebrow,\n  .gsm-eligibility {\n    justify-content: center;\n  }\n\n  .gsm-eligibility {\n    border-left: 0;\n    border-top: 4px solid var(--gsm-orange);\n    border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;\n  }\n\n  .gsm-price-card {\n    padding: 29px 23px;\n    text-align: left;\n  }\n\n  .gsm-value-strip {\n    margin-top: -25px;\n  }\n\n  .gsm-subscription {\n    padding-top: 90px;\n  }\n\n  .gsm-subscription-panel {\n    padding: 34px 24px;\n    text-align: center;\n  }\n\n  .gsm-calculation {\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n  }\n\n  .gsm-calculation-item {\n    border-right: 0;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);\n  }\n\n  .gsm-calculation-item:last-child {\n    border-bottom: 0;\n  }\n\n  .gsm-benefits {\n    padding: 75px 0;\n  }\n\n  .gsm-benefit-grid {\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n  }\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 480px) {\n  .gsm-value-grid {\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n  }\n\n  .gsm-value-item {\n    border-right: 0;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gsm-border);\n  }\n\n  .gsm-value-item:last-child {\n    border-bottom: 0;\n  }\n\n  .gsm-price-row {\n    flex-direction: column;\n    gap: 5px;\n  }\n\n  .gsm-price-row strong {\n    text-align: left;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"gnbcc-small-membership\">\n\n  <!-- =====================================================\n       HERO\n  ====================================================== -->\n  <section class=\"gsm-hero\">\n    <div class=\"gsm-container\">\n\n      <div class=\"gsm-hero-grid\">\n\n        <div class=\"gsm-hero-copy\">\n\n          <div class=\"gsm-eyebrow\">\n            GNBCC SME \/ Small Membership\n          <\/div>\n\n          <h1>\n            Start small. Connect widely.\n            <span>Grow with confidence.<\/span>\n          <\/h1>\n\n          <p class=\"gsm-hero-description\">\n            GNBCC SME Membership is designed for startups and small\n            enterprises seeking practical access to business networks,\n            market information, events, projects and opportunities across\n            Ghana and the Netherlands.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"gsm-eligibility\">\n            <span>\n              Ideal for enterprises with approximately\n              <strong>one to three employees<\/strong> that are building their\n              networks and expanding their market reach.\n            <\/span>\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n        <aside class=\"gsm-price-card\">\n\n          <div class=\"gsm-price-icon\">\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\n              stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n              <path d=\"M3 21h18\"><\/path>\n              <path d=\"M5 21V8l7-5 7 5v13\"><\/path>\n              <path d=\"M9 21v-6h6v6\"><\/path>\n            <\/svg>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <h2>SME \/ Small Member<\/h2>\n\n          <p class=\"gsm-price-card-subtitle\">\n            An accessible membership category for startups and small\n            enterprises.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"gsm-price-details\">\n\n            <div class=\"gsm-price-row\">\n              <span>Annual renewal fee<\/span>\n              <strong>EUR 250.00<\/strong>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"gsm-price-row\">\n              <span>One-time new-member charge<\/span>\n              <strong>10% \u00b7 EUR 25.00<\/strong>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"gsm-price-row gsm-price-total\">\n              <span>First-time registration<\/span>\n              <strong>EUR 275.00<\/strong>\n            <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n          <p class=\"gsm-price-note\">\n            <span class=\"gsm-price-note-icon\">i<\/span>\n            <span>\n              The 10% joining charge applies only during the initial\n              registration. Future renewals follow the standard annual fee.\n            <\/span>\n          <\/p>\n\n        <\/aside>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- VALUE STRIP -->\n  <div class=\"gsm-value-strip\">\n    <div class=\"gsm-container\">\n\n      <div class=\"gsm-value-grid\">\n\n        <div class=\"gsm-value-item\">\n          <strong>Affordable Access<\/strong>\n          <span>A membership structure designed for small enterprises<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"gsm-value-item\">\n          <strong>Business Network<\/strong>\n          <span>Connect with companies and institutions across both markets<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"gsm-value-item\">\n          <strong>Growth Opportunities<\/strong>\n          <span>Participate in events, projects and development programmes<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"gsm-value-item\">\n          <strong>Practical Support<\/strong>\n          <span>Access useful information, introductions and business guidance<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- =====================================================\n       SUBSCRIPTION GUIDE\n  ====================================================== -->\n  <section class=\"gsm-subscription\">\n    <div class=\"gsm-container\">\n\n      <div class=\"gsm-subscription-panel\">\n\n        <div class=\"gsm-subscription-title\">\n          <small>Membership subscription guide<\/small>\n\n          <h2>\n            How the first-time SME membership fee is calculated\n          <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"gsm-subscription-content\">\n\n          <p>\n            New SME Members pay the standard annual subscription plus a\n            one-time 10% new-member charge. This additional charge applies\n            only during the first registration and is excluded from future\n            renewals.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"gsm-calculation\">\n\n            <div class=\"gsm-calculation-item\">\n              <span>Annual fee<\/span>\n              <strong>EUR 250<\/strong>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"gsm-calculation-item\">\n              <span>10% joining charge<\/span>\n              <strong>EUR 25<\/strong>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"gsm-calculation-item\">\n              <span>First-year total<\/span>\n              <strong>EUR 275<\/strong>\n            <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- =====================================================\n       BENEFITS\n  ====================================================== -->\n  <section class=\"gsm-benefits\">\n    <div class=\"gsm-container\">\n\n      <div class=\"gsm-benefits-header\">\n\n        <div class=\"gsm-benefits-title\">\n          <span>SME membership benefits<\/span>\n\n          <h2>\n            Foundational support for small enterprises ready to grow\n          <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <p class=\"gsm-benefits-intro\">\n          SME Membership provides access to the GNBCC business community,\n          networking activities, development programmes, international\n          connections and practical opportunities that can support early-stage\n          business growth.\n        <\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"gsm-benefit-grid\">\n\n        <article class=\"gsm-benefit-card featured\">\n          <span class=\"gsm-benefit-number\">01<\/span>\n\n          <div class=\"gsm-benefit-icon\">\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\n              stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n              <path d=\"M3 21h18\"><\/path>\n              <path d=\"M6 21V8h12v13\"><\/path>\n              <path d=\"M9 8V4h6v4\"><\/path>\n            <\/svg>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <h3>Voting Rights<\/h3>\n\n          <p>\n            Participate in Annual General Meetings and contribute to the\n            broader direction of the GNBCC membership community.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"gsm-benefit-card\">\n          <span class=\"gsm-benefit-number\">02<\/span>\n\n          <div class=\"gsm-benefit-icon\">\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\n              stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n              <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"3\"><\/circle>\n              <circle cx=\"17\" cy=\"8\" r=\"3\"><\/circle>\n              <path d=\"M2 20c0-4 2-7 6-7s6 3 6 7\"><\/path>\n              <path d=\"M13 20c0-3.5 1.7-6 4.5-6S22 16.5 22 20\"><\/path>\n            <\/svg>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <h3>Networking Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n          <p>\n            Meet business owners, professionals, companies and institutions\n            through events, cocktails and member engagements.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"gsm-benefit-card\">\n          <span class=\"gsm-benefit-number\">03<\/span>\n\n          <div class=\"gsm-benefit-icon\">\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\n              stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n              <path d=\"M4 19V8\"><\/path>\n              <path d=\"M9 19V4\"><\/path>\n              <path d=\"M14 19v-7\"><\/path>\n              <path d=\"M19 19V6\"><\/path>\n              <path d=\"M2 21h20\"><\/path>\n            <\/svg>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <h3>Access to GNBCC Projects<\/h3>\n\n          <p>\n            Participate in relevant GNBCC projects, training programmes and\n            enterprise-development initiatives.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"gsm-benefit-card\">\n          <span class=\"gsm-benefit-number\">04<\/span>\n\n          <div class=\"gsm-benefit-icon\">\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\n              stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n              <path d=\"M4 4h16v16H4z\"><\/path>\n              <path d=\"m8 16 8-8\"><\/path>\n              <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"1\"><\/circle>\n              <circle cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"1\"><\/circle>\n            <\/svg>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <h3>Discounted Project Fees<\/h3>\n\n          <p>\n            Receive preferential or discounted rates for selected GNBCC\n            projects and programmes where applicable.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"gsm-benefit-card\">\n          <span class=\"gsm-benefit-number\">05<\/span>\n\n          <div class=\"gsm-benefit-icon\">\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\n             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d=\"M4 10l8-5 8 5\"><\/path>\n              <path d=\"M8 14h8\"><\/path>\n            <\/svg>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <h3>Complimentary Event Access<\/h3>\n\n          <p>\n            Receive free access to qualifying GNBCC events for one company\n            representative.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/article>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8af6f1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e8af6f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78a6b4d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78a6b4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our <em>SME<\/em> Members.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b7f374 elementor-widget elementor-widget-gnbcc_directory_widget\" data-id=\"6b7f374\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"gnbcc_directory_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    <style>\n        .gnbcc-members-directory {\n            font-family: inherit;\n        }\n\n        \/* SEARCH BAR *\/\n        .gnbcc-directory-tools {\n            background: #f8fafc;\n            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\n            border-radius: 12px;\n            padding: 16px;\n            margin-bottom: 32px;\n            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);\n        }\n        .gnbcc-search-heading {\n            display: flex;\n            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          color: #1f2937;\n            box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);\n        }\n        .gnbcc-search-bar input:focus, .gnbcc-search-bar select:focus {\n            border-color: #0b4eb3;\n            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(11, 78, 179, 0.12);\n        }\n        .gnbcc-no-results {\n            display: none;\n            border: 1px dashed #cbd5e1;\n            border-radius: 10px;\n            color: #64748b;\n            background: #ffffff;\n            padding: 18px;\n            margin: 0 0 28px;\n            text-align: center;\n            font-weight: 600;\n        }\n        \n        \/* GRID LAYOUT STYLES *\/\n        .gnbcc-members-grid {\n            display: grid;\n            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));\n            gap: 24px;\n            margin-bottom: 40px;\n        }\n        .gnbcc-member-card {\n            border: 1px solid #eaeaea;\n            padding: 20px;\n            text-align: center;\n            border-radius: 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{\n            text-align: center;\n            margin-top: 30px;\n            margin-bottom: 50px;\n        }\n        .gnbcc-load-more-btn {\n            background-color: #2563eb;\n            color: #ffffff;\n            border: none;\n            padding: 12px 24px;\n            font-size: 16px;\n            font-weight: 600;\n            border-radius: 8px;\n            cursor: pointer;\n            transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\n        }\n        .gnbcc-load-more-btn:hover {\n            background-color: #1d4ed8;\n        }\n        \n        \/* MODAL *\/\n        .gnbcc-modal-overlay {\n            position: fixed;\n            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\n            background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.62);\n            z-index: 99999;\n            display: none;\n            align-items: center;\n            justify-content: center;\n            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);\n            opacity: 0;\n            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;\n        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