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Saturday, 25 May 2013

Join the Vernon Chamber of Commerce

Join the Vernon Chamber of Commerce

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Join the Vernon Chamber of Commerce and receive the benefits of being a Chamber member!


Greater Vernon
Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Membership Opens Doors "Connections, Credibilty and Benefits"

Grow your business, strengthen your brand image, and save money. Find out how by calling our Business Development Specialist
Phone: 250-545-0771
Fax: 250-545-3114
Email: To avoid spam, this email is not linked. Please use membership followed by @vernonchamber.ca.

Benefits and Exclusive Member Offers Are Shown Below

Chamber of Commerce Group Insurance Plan

Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance

Covers all industries including one-person firms, home businesses, and farms. Benefit options include life, health, dental, vision, and travel insurance, short- and long-term disability, business overhead benefits and many others. Guaranteed renewable contract and fully pooled price stability.


Contact: Tom Dyas 250-549-2080 admin@tdbenefits.ca

www.tdbenefits.ca

 

TD Merchant Services

Visa

1.59% + 0.67% Visa assessment fee

MasterCard

1.64% Electronic deposit

Interac

$0.069 per transaction

Reduced non-qualifying fees; application and installation fees waived.


Contact: Sanata Martin 1-877-870-8913

sanata.martin@td.com

RTown Network

Marketing

Digital Signage for your business. Receive 50% off production on any six month package plus 10% air time bonus or FREE production on any 12 month package plus 10% air time bonus.

 

Hotel Discounts

Chamber members have 3 options to save: receive exclusive hotel discounts worldwide with Local Hospitality; and reduced room rates for Accent Inns (in specified cities around BC) and the Century Plaza Hotel & Spa (Vancouver).

Constant Contact

Discount program includes 20% for 6 months or 25% for 12 months to members of Chambers of Commerce using this program.

Constant Contact uses customizable templates for newsletters, event flyers and surveys to enhance your communication with customers.

Contact: www.constantcontact.com/chambermembers

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Versapay Merchant Services

VersaPay Corporation is proud to announce preferred rates for BC Chamber members in good standing:
Standard Credit Cards: 1.64%
Transaction Fee:
10 cents*
Interac Debit:
6 cents/ transaction

* For merchants who have an average ticket of $100 or more, the transaction fee is WAIVED. Card assessment fees are billed separately.

Contact Jen Sceviour at 1-888-318-VPAY ext 1146

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Insurance

Shaw Sabey & Associates specializes in insurance for Not-For-Profit organizations, and in 2007 launched a Directors' & Officers' Liability Insurance program exclusively for Chambers of Commerce in BC.

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Payroll Services

Basic Run Charge $14.50 and a $1.25 per payment run fee, with the same fees for Year End. Integration with the Group Insurance Plan, and easy payroll entry via phone, fax or online.


Contact: Glenda Plews 1-877-598-8171

glenda.plews@payworks.ca

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Office Supplies

Our member Chambers now have access to an exclusive program which offers savings of up to 80% on over 7500 quality office products – in stock and ready to ship.
The office supply program offers exclusive savings opportunities for Chamber of Commerce members.

Fuel Discounts

Esso Direct Driver Billing program: 3.5¢ per litre fuel discount off the retail posted pump price at any Esso-branded service station.


Contact: membership@vernonchamber.ca

Fuel Discounts

3.5¢ per litre discount on all fuel purchases at any Husky or Mohawk location (no minimum purchase). Single invoice for all Husky & Mohawk purchases.


Contact: membership@vernonchamber.ca

Fuel Discounts

Save 2 cents per litre off all grades of gasoline & diesel, 5% discount on vehicle propane, and 5% discount off service at Certigard Car Care Centres & Petro-Can Carwash. Individually numbered credit card for each vehicle.


Contact: membership@vernonchamber.ca

 

Fuel Discounts

Discount of 3¢ per litre off the posted pump price for your gasoline & diesel retail purchases with the Shell Commercial Card. Possibility for Airmiles Reward Miles.


Contact: membership@vernonchamber.ca

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Energy Savings

The BC Chamber of Commerce is pleased to offer the services of Commerce Energy to its members in areas where service is available.

 

Our 90-Day Guarantee to New Members

Your membership in the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce makes good business sense. We guarantee it!

It's simple: All we ask is that, as a new member of the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce, you attend any three Chamber events within the first 90 days. If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your membership, let us know and we will refund your entire investment at the end of the 90-day period. Not a portion of it – all of it!

For a complete listing of Chamber events, click on the Events tab at the top of the page. Some of our more common events include:

Chamber 101 (every second month) – An early-morning information session where you can learn more about what the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce does and how to get the most from your membership investment.

Business After 5 (third Tuesday of every month) – A popular after-work event that helps you connect in a relaxed setting with other businesses in the Greater Vernon area.

Breakfast Series (several times a year) – Breakfast meetings that feature dynamic guest speakers, designed to inspire, motivate and educate.

 

Become a member today and enjoy peace of mind about your investment - guaranteed!

 

 

 

 

"Welcome to Greater Vernon and thank you for investing in your community!"

That is the welcome message you will hear from our Ambassadors!

 The Chamber of Commerce is often the first stop for businesses - but more importantly, we want to be the first to say "welcome to this business community" to our new owners and investors! Our goal is to connect them with other local businesspeople, giving them a good first step in building positive, rewarding relationships.

 

If you know of a new business owner in Greater Vernon, please contact Dianne Fowlie, Membership & Benefits Coordinator, by phone or email*. We will be happy to connect them with our business community!

*NOTE: In an effort to reduce spam, our email addresses are not linked. Please email membership followed by @vernonchamber.ca.

 

 

 

 

I spoke with a small group at a Vernon Chamber Orientation about the importance of joining the Chamber. I can not say enough about what the Chamber has done for my business!  Dave Claeys, R-xtra Storage and GoGo Box

Vernon Chamber of Commerce

 

Membership in the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce connects you with over 600 other businesses in the area ranging from single-person operations to major corporations.

2013 Annual Membership Investment Fees

Payable Annually by Cash, Cheque or Credit Card
Monthly or Quarterly through automatic bank debit

GENERAL (VOTING) MEMBERSHIP
INVESTMENT
  Business Member 1 - 5 Employees* $245 + Tax
  Business Member 6 - 10 Employees* $280 + Tax
  Business Member 11 - 25 Employees* $375 + Tax
  Business Member 26 - 50 Employees* $490 + Tax
  Business Member 51 + Employees* $575 + Tax

  New Business
   (In business less than 1 year, no more than 3 employees*)

$190 + Tax
*Employees = Full Time Equivalent Employees – 2 part-time = 1 full-time; 2 seasonal = 1 full-time

ASSOCIATE (NON-VOTING) MEMBERSHIP

- Includes Not For Profits at reduced rate

$245 + Tax

$190 + Tax


Join the Chamber today by applying here.