Membership Benefits

What’s in it for me?  Why Would I Want to Join?
Chamber of Commerce Benefits…..

Grow your customer/client base and earn more money…. you can develop valuable connections that lead to business growth and personal success. An example of this would be the formation of a strategic alliance with a fellow member – one who is not competing directly for the same customer, but in fact shares the same target market. You can create new market niches with unexpected alliances. 

Save money…. Membership provides opportunities to reduce costs in a wide range of areas:

• Free web listing in our Membership Directory puts your business on the world wide web. We will include your logo and business description. You will have control over any updates that you may want to include from time to time and your information remains secure. If you already have your own web site, this additional listing can help generate incremental traffic your way.
• Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan, http://www.buychambers.ca/    Visit the BC website at www.bbcbenefitplans.com  or  Benefit Innovations Inc., 100 Park Royal Suite 200, West Vancouver, 1-866-925-3220
• Preferred rates on the electronic processing of VISA (1.68%), MasterCard (1.79%), and debit cards ($0.09/transaction) through TD Merchant Services    nancy.hadden@td.com   604-418-7693  
• Fuel discount: save $0.03 per litre at any ESSO-branded service station in Canada www.essofleetoffers.com/CHAMBER
• Home, auto, and travel insurance through Johnson Inc    www.johnson.ca/chamber
• Mystery shopper program through Competitactics   www.chamber-mystershop.com
• SME-oriented online training courses through the Chamber eLearning Centre   www.chamberelearning.com
• 24/7 access to human resources specialists through Hotline to HR   Stacey Roy 1-613-238-4000 ext. 237  sroy@chamber.ca 
• Prepaid legal services through PPL Legal Care of Canada Corp. Stacey Roy 1-613-238-4000 ext. 237  sroy@chamber.ca
• 10% off the cost of ICC publications   www.chamber.ca/index.php/en/bookstore
• Reduced rates for all Chamber events, training seminars, promotional opportunities and more.
• Member to member discounts – save money by purchasing from fellow members.

Cost effective on-going business training…. Members can develop their business acumen via regularly scheduled training and educational seminars that focus on small business issues. We strive to provide programs that our members are interested in. And we keep costs reasonable so that members can participate regularly.

Reasonable rates to advertise and promote your business ….. The Chamber offers promotional opportunities at very reasonable rates. Through your membership you can target West Vancouver businesses (who are often residents as well) and prospects much further afield. Opportunities include, event sponsorships, weekly email broadcasts newsletter advertising, Chamber web site advertising, Business After Business table top trade shows, seminars and more.  We keep our contact list up to date and communicate with our members regularly.

Generate leads and referrals…. You can make valuable business connections for your business through attendance at scheduled networking opportunities each year.

Generate greater recognition of your business….. Chamber members have the opportunity to readily embed themselves and their business in the West Vancouver community, through active involvement within the Chamber and through the associated Coho Society of the North Shore.

Have a say…. The Chamber serves as the voice of local business in our community at the municipal, provincial and federal government levels. We advocate on behalf of our membership on matters of concern to them.

Stay connected…. Stay abreast of business issues both local and beyond via our weekly email broadcasts.

Have fun at work..... The Chamber is a casual and non-threatening business centre where you can meet and develop both business and social relationships.

You will belong…. As a Chamber member you will be part of a world wide affiliated network of business owners and operators.  Further, in small business we know that isolation can be a factor. You can minimize feelings of loneliness in the operation of your business through regular contact with us and other members, through attendance at scheduled events.

If you would like to become a member of the West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, click here to complete and submit a Membership Application form.