Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Canadian Chamber of Commerce

The Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce is a member of the largest business association in Canada, and the country’s most influential. As a member Chamber, we participate in the advocacy of public policies that will foster a strong, competitive economic environment that benefits businesses, communities and families across Canada.

Benefits that are passed on to our Bracebridge Chamber Members through the Canadian Chamber include:

• A fuel discount (3.5 cents per litre)-offered to the company and its employees-at all Canadian ESSO-branded service stations. CLICK HERE for more details.
• Business Protection Program by TruShield.  Buy a commercial general liability insurance policy with $2 million coverage, we’ll increase your coverage to $5 million at no extra cost!
• The Legal Department offers members discounted legal services across Canada
• Electronic Payment Processing through Elavon.  CLICK HERE for more details.
• CIRA Cybersecurity Solutions  Save 50% on tools designed to protect you against cyber attacks.
• Freightcom Chamber members can enjoy discounted rates on shipping in North America and World Wide.
• 10% Discount on the cost of ICC Publications
• Pragmatic Conferencing  Save 30% on audio and video conferencing services.
• Discounted Shipping Rates with Freightcom.  CLICK HERE for more details.
• CAA Insurance offers a savings of 5% on auto insurance for Canadian Chamber members and up 20% if a CAA member.
• Meridian has partnered with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce to help you grow your business with exclusive banking offers and fantastic perks for your employees.

Benefits that are passed on to our Bracebridge Chamber Members through the Ontario Chamber of Commerce include:

• BarterPay  An organized bartering platform that helps businesses across Canada get the things they need without having to use money. Instead, they can pay for those things using their own goods & services!
• K. Brewer Financial Services Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan  One philosophy has driven the Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan since its creation: providing affordable, competitive, secure benefits to employees of small businesses. The results – over 30,000 participating firms, and 3,000 new groups joining the Plan each year.
• Grand & Toy  Take advantage of the purchasing power that membership in the OCC’s Chamber Network offers! Save up to 25% off competitor pricing on everyday office supplies and workplace solutions, and over 30% on paper.
• Purolator   The OCC has negotiated highly favourable rates with Purolator for its members. Receive preferential pricing with discounts ranging from 25%-45% on Purolator Express and Purolator Ground suite of courier services.

MEMBER BENEFIT PROGRAMS

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce can assist our members in improving their bottom line through their various benefit programs. Member chambers of commerce are welcome to share the Canadian and Ontario Chamber’s value-added programs with their respective memberships. Please click on the logos below for details.

BUSINESS REFERRALS

One major challenge for most small businesses is to continually grow and expand the business. Some growth comes from additional sales from existing accounts, but this is often limited. When building your business new contacts often can materialize into new clients or customers. Two important factors considered by new clients are commonality and trust. By being a member of the Bracebridge Chamber these two factors are already in place. The Chamber creates opportunities for referrals, and fosters linkages between businesses to help build synergies that will propel the business forward. Additionally, the Chamber office is always receiving phone calls and other inquiries looking for specific services and/or information about businesses in Bracebridge. The Chamber always refers Chamber members.

MEMBER TO MEMBER BENEFITS

Algonquin Outfitters – Bracebridge offers Chamber members 10% off.  Contact the store for more details.

Back of Beyond Equine Centre offers Chamber members 10% off Monday – Friday.  Contact them for more details.

Bell Mobility Affinity Program Click Here for details.

IRIS the Visual Group is a fellow member of Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce and we are reaching out to you today to let you know about a benefits program we are offering to all chamber members.  Click here for details.

Georgian College is offering their discount code to save 10% on Action First Aid course.  Click here for details.

K. W. Rogers Insurance Brokers Inc.  Chamber Members AND employees could save on personal home and auto insurance. For details call (705) 645-4731.

BUSINESS EDUCATION

The Bracebridge Chamber is here to help you grow your business. Through our website and our business education seminars you can learn new skills, stay informed and get motivated. Seminars are organized through various means; partnership with Georgian College & Muskoka Campus, in association with locally based ngo’s with training mandates, expert members businesses, Chamber Committees, etc. Seminars are always affordable, topical, interesting and informative. Keep an eye out for Chamber e-blasts. It will be a good source for seminar announcements.

ADVOCACY

A major objective of the Bracebridge Chamber is to be a strong and effective advocate for Bracebridge Business. The Chamber works on your behalf to ensure policies and issues that affect your business are challenged and/or advocated. Our alliances and partnerships with other local Chambers and through the Canadian Chamber of Commerce provide us with information and access to all levels of government. The Chamber has an Advocacy/Communications Committee who lead this initiative.

NETWORKING

Networking is a tool often under-utilized by small business. It isn’t just about having lunch or chatting over niblies and a drink. It’s about sharing information, learning about each other’s business and helping grow each other’s business. It happens at Chamber events designed specifically for networking like the monthly Business After Hours. Networking also happens on our committees and at our seminars. It also happens at the Chamber Golf Day, at the AGM, at the annual Business Achievement Awards and it happens when Chamber members meet each other in a restaurant and on the street. Networking is a very powerful way to grow your business and the Chamber makes developing relationships through networking easier. We work hard to provide networking opportunities for all our members. Our networking events are hosted and designed so that you can meet suppliers, customers, new business people and peers.