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Increasing our exposure. St. Margaret’s Bay Chamber of Commerce Membership Benefits. QUESTIONS:. What’s our main purpose for joining the chamber?. Increased Exposure (usually #1 answer). What benefits do we see from joining the chamber?. Membership ShowCase. Promotional Opportunities.
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Increasing our exposure St. Margaret’s Bay Chamber of Commerce Membership Benefits QUESTIONS: What’s our main purpose for joining the chamber? Increased Exposure(usually #1 answer) What benefits do we see from joining the chamber? • Membership ShowCase • Promotional Opportunities • Networking Events • Member Discounts Program • Access to Health Benefits • (Group & Individual Insurance Plans) www.baychamber.ca
www.baychamber.ca Membership Benefits • Membership ShowCase At each General Meeting 1 or 2 members are selected for the opportunity to 'showcase' themselves. A great opportunity to get yourself and your business known in the community! • Promotional Opportunities • Examples (available on web site as they become available) • Listings and ad specials in local media (ie Masthead) • Sponsorship in Volunteer Expo • Networking Events Breakfast, lunch, or evening meetings run as true Business-to-Business Network events - opportunity to talk about yourself and your businesses AND To learn about other business!
www.baychamber.ca • Member Discounts Program (BEGINS TODAY!) By being a member of the St. Margaret's Bay Chamber of Commerce you now have have access to discounts we have been offered from various retailers in our community as well as others in HRM. Your Membership Card (available at the entry table) will entitle you to the discounts from each participating company. Simply show them your card at time of purchase. It's a great opportunity to get your name out there, increase the awareness of our businesses and encourage each other to shop & buy from each other – ie SUPPORT LOCAL. Its a big WIN-WIN opportunity!
www.baychamber.ca • Member Discounts Program - PARTCIPATING COMPANIES A great big THANKS to the following companies offering discounts so far ..... Sticks & StringsFour Winds ChartersFrom My Nova Scotia HeartBluenose AccountingSutherland's JewelleryThe Bay Hammock Co. LtdTrain Station Bike & BeanA & O Tax Accounting ServiceDianne's BoutiqueGary C. Graves Public AccountantThe Java FactoryHalifax Locksmithing & SecurityMonica Miller R.M.T.Cruikshanks Funeral Home Heartstrings & Things Lingerie Enterprise Rent-a-Car (new) The ‘Updated” list with ‘discount details’ available on the web site for everyone (under Member Benefits menu).
www.baychamber.ca • Group Health Benefits Plan(s) The St. Margaret's Bay Chamber of Commerce is proud to be able to offer its membership access to full and comprehensive Group and Individual Benefits Plans. Whether you're an individual or a family operated business, or own a company of 3 to 35 employees, the plans offered by Great-West Life are designed to meet your needs. From Selectpac Group Benefits, to Sonata for individual and family coverage, or PlanDirect for individuals 50 & up, these plans can help provide the solutions you need. OurChamber Group Plan • Not true Association Group Plan (500 indiv members/companies) • Between you and the actual underwriters (Great-West Life) – not the Chamber • comprised of 3 actual plans available (dependant on size and needs) • future opportunities exist dependant on participation levels • fully customizable usually with better coverage (NEM’s) at the same $cost as true association plans
Selectpac - Innovative benefits solutions for groups / companies with 3 to 35 plan members Sonata - for individual and family coverage PlanDirect - for individuals 50 & up www.baychamber.ca • Group Health Benefits Plan(s) - continued Plans Available Meghan Vallis, B.CommEmployee Benefits Specialist THE RESOURCE CENTRE | GREAT-WEST