Benefits of membership

As a member of the Chamber of Commerce, you are entitled to the following benefits:

  • Complimentary ‘E-Blast’ advertisement to new members (a $50 value), and a discount rate on future ‘E-Blasts’.
  • Complimentary display table at Business After Five function (a $50 value).
  • Chamber of Commerce Group Insurance Plan – Attractive Pooled Group Health/Dental Insurance rates tailored for firms ranging in size from 1 person to 50.
  • Esso Canada – Offers a 3 cents per litre discount on all purchases of gasoline and diesel fuel using their commercial credit cards.
  • Merchant Credit Card Discount – When you accept Visa, MasterCard and debit payments you receive a discount rate of 1.59% Visa, 1.64% MasterCard and $.069 debit transactions.
  • Access to 10% discount on Power Play Suite payroll services from Cerdian.
  • Listing on our Chamber Website and membership directory.

As well, you are eligible for the following incentives, graciously offered by other members of the Chamber of Commerce:

Accommodations:

  • Nova Scotia Signature Resorts – 20% off the rate of the day during your stay.
  • Nova Scotia Signature Resorts- Limited Time Meeting Offer ** Rates from $89 (based on double occupancy).  Package includes: one nights accommodation, main meeting room, standard audio visual supplies, two coffee breaks, buffet breakfast.   Must book by March 31, 2012.  Certain conditions apply.  Please contact Vanessa Jones 902-496-3502 or vjones@signatureresorts.com for more details.
  • On The Mira Bed & Breakfast – 15% off regularly priced rooms.
  • Comfort Inn, Sydney- 10% discount to all Chamber members, as well as their friends and families.  ( Member Card must be presented for visiting guests to receive the discount).

Consulting:

  • Atlantic Water Treatment Technologies,  Albert Bridge-  10% discount on domestic purification products and free assessment towards installation of home or office water coolers fed by reverse osmosis.
  • Flourish Management Consulting Inc. - Receive a complementary business improvement consultation OR 15% discount on your first 10 hours of business improvement consulting.
  • John MacPhail Investors Group – A complementary one hour investment and retirement review.
  • Edward Jones Investments Ken MacDonald – complementary financial asset assessment, full stock and bond review.

Entrance Fees:

  • Highland Village Museum – 20% off on all regular museum admission rates. Does not apply to special programs or events.

Esthetics:

  • Elena’s Esthetic’s – save 10%

Food:

  • Boston Pizza, Sydney – 10% off (some exceptions apply).
  • Casino Nova Scotia, All Star Grill, Sydney – 10% discount on regular priced menu items, excluding liquor purchases.
  • Clansman Motel, North Sydney – 20% discount on regular priced menu items, excluding liquor purchases.
  • Flavor Downtown & Flavor 19-  10% off regular menu items (excluding catering).
  • Governors Restaurant, Sydney – 10%
  • Highland Mermaid Restaurant Delta, Sydney – 15% discount on regular priced menu items, excluding liquor purchases.
  • Trio, Cambridge Suites, Sydney – 10%

Insurance:

  • Bluenose Insurance Brokers, Sydney – Free security blanket with each new commercial policy.

Media:

  • City Printers, Sydney – 10% discount on first print order for new accounts only.
  • Cape Breton Web Design -Save the equivalent of the  HST on creation of a new website for your business.
  • Coast 89.7 – 10% discount on advertising costs.
  • Maritime Merchant -Save 30% on ads of 4 weeks or more, 3 mths or more 30% plus a banner ad on the Merchant website, ads 4″x4″ or larger, 3 mths or more 30% plus the banner ad and 100, 25 pg personalized note pads for each running mth.
  • Rising Tide Magazine – 10%
  • The UPS Store, Sydney River- save from 7-15% on private mailbox rentals, print services, promotional products, courier services and mailing supplies.

Miscellaneous:

  • Klutzky’s Cape Breton Party Rentals, Sydney – 15% off children’s birthday party activities, grand openings and anniversary celebrations;  including inflatable bounce rooms etc.

Real Estate:

  • Property Guys.Com Cape Breton – 15% discount on advertising packages.
  • Roger Burns Real Estate – Discounted rate (determined by property value) to members when their property is listed and sold by Roger Burns Real Estate Ltd. Also a gift certificate to buyers on closing.
  • Mary Ann MacCormick, REALTOR®, free Market Analysis of your home, land or business at no charge when you list your property with her within one month of the comparative market value report.  (Valued at $150-$350)

Retail:

  • Atlantic Water Treatment Technologies, Albert Bridge – 10% discount on domestic products and free water analysis (cannot be used in conjunction with other offers).
  • Cape Breton Cake Decorators Specialties, Sydney – 15% discount on regular priced merchandise.
  • EmbroidMe Cape Breton – Save 10%
  • Family Windows & Doors – save 15% off retail orders.  (Cannot be combined with any other promotion.)
  • Finishing Touch Centre – 10% discount on regular priced merchandise.
  • Gala new, used & Vintage Clothing, Sydney – 20% discount on regular priced merchandise.
  • Gordon Photographic, Sydney – 10% discount on framed Cape Breton scenes.
  • Lotheringtons Flowers and Gifts, Sydney – Save 10%  on local orders and regular priced items.  (Does not include out going wire orders, wedding flowers, delivery charges, items requiring special orders and already discounted items or specials.)
  • Oakville Portraits – 10% off on all regular priced portrait orders.
  • Polytech Products Ltd. – 15% discount on regular priced windows and garden doors.
  • Ricoh Canada Inc. (formerly Ikon Office Solutions) – 15% discount on all regular priced office equipment.
  • Spinner’s Men’s Wear – save the equivalent of the tax
  • Sweet Biscuit Bath and Beauty – save the equivalent to tax on all regularly priced items.
  • The Shoe Tree, Sydney – save the equivalent of tax on all purchases.

Training:

  • St. John Ambulance, Sydney – 10% discount on first aid training sessions and first aid kits.
  • Rising Tide Expeditions – save 10% on all tours & courses from May-Oct. can’t be combined with any other offer.

Transportation Savings:

  • Avis Car Rentals – special corporate rate available to Chamber members worldwide when you refer to AWD#Z831356.
  • Discount Car & Truck Rentals, Sydney – 15% discount on rentals.
  • Dynasty Cabs, Sydney – 10% discount on local fares.
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Sydney – 10% discount on rentals.

6 Primary Reasons to Join the Chamber of Commerce:

  • Support Private-Sector Leadership in our community, striving for genuine economic and social progress for CBRM.
  • Save money through specialty programs like discounted merchant Credit and Debit Card rates, member-to-member Chamber discounts, a Group Health Insurance Plan designed for small business, and discounts on Chamber events.
  • Have your business spotlighted in our  member directory, on our Chamber website, and receive great discounts on other advertising opportunities.
  • Stay informed about great Chamber events through the year, such as the Cape Breton Business Hall of Fame, Excellence in Business Awards, networking events, luncheons, etc.
  • Receive relevant info on programs and funds to support your business from agencies such as ECBC, NS Economic Development, CBCEDA, etc.
  • Support the work of Chamber staff and volunteers in organizing events, as well as special projects and lobbying efforts such as the development of a container terminal, working for better flight services, better infrastructure and tax rates, etc.