Dear Business Owner:

Many small business owners often ask the question, “what are the benefits of joining the Albert County Chamber of Commerce?” Some of benefits you may want to consider are as follows:

- The Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan® - This is Canada's Leading Plan in group benefits for organizations with 1-50 employees. Comprehensive benefits packages are available to businesses starting from a one-person firm. Fully pooled benefits stabilize your company's rates at renewal. A comprehensive benefits package with benefits such as life, accidental death and dismemberment, dependents life, extended health, dental and more! We offer one-stop shopping for Corporate Insurance. Please contact Donna Keith at 389-6002 or Ed Blakney at 387-2886 for a quote.

- Networking – people do business with people they know; get to know more people! Meet and develop your contact list at one of our events and become one of our guest speakers.

- Upon joining you automatically become a member of the New Brunswick (www.nbchamber.ca) and Atlantic Chambers (www.apcc.ca) affording you the opportunity to access their resources, programs and services.

- As the “Voice of Business” one of our Chamber’s primary mandates is to convey to government and to the public the concerns of its members. The Chamber makes both proactive and reactive presentations and submissions to government on various issues, which directly affect you and your business.

- By participating on one of the Chamber’s Committees you open opportunities to influence government, work on the development of Chamber policies, programs and procedures to work with a great team of like-minded Chamber members.

- Payroll processing services through Ceridian.

- Visa, Mastercard and Interac preferential rates through Global Payments and TD Merchant Services. (Download TD flyer)

- Ultramar Mastercard fleet card – 3% discount

- A free subscription to Progress magazine.

- Many members offer discounts to fellow members.

- Membership Fee – only $75 Annually

We look forward to meeting with you personally to discuss in greater detail the advantages of becoming a member of the Albert County Chamber. Please email us at accofc@gmail.com for more information.

Yours truly,

Brian Keirstead , President