How to Join ::

Download this membership form and mail it, complete with payment, to the Chamber at the address shown.

Or: Email the President and have your questions answered before you join.

Membership Benefits ::
When you join the Claresholm & District Chamber of Commerce, your membership fee also includes your membership in the Alberta Chambers of Commerce, the provincial organization that provides support to Chambers of Commerce.

 Discounted rates on booths at our annual trade fair which will take place on February 6 & 7, 2009.
 Claresholm, Granum, Stavely Phone Book - which is produced by the Claresholm Local Press in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce. As a chamber member you receive 10% off advertising in the yellow pages as well as being automatically highlighted in yellow in the white pages of the phone directory.
 You can access website advertising for your business on the Chamber of Commerce website. Cost is $50 for the year.
 Member-to-member business connections.
 Chamber-sponsored seminars and guest speakers who speak on various topics regarding business.
 Every membership dollar is valuable in helping the Chamber finance the various projects we undertake.

As a member of the Claresholm Chamber, you are also a member of the Alberta Chamber of Commerce and are eligible to receive benefits small businesses may not be able to get on their own. Please refer to the information below.

 ATB Financial Merchant MasterCard Discount Rate
Preferred electronic merchant discount rates of 1.65% for an average ticket size of <$100, 1.82% for an average ticket size of >$100 & <$500, 1.96% for an average ticket size of >$500 and an Interac fee of $0.12 for each debit transaction. All new client sign-ups will receive the first 4 months terminal rental for free ($140 value).

 TD VISA Reduced Rate Programs
Discount rate of 1.75% Debit transaction fee $0.10 per transaction (regardless of business volume). TD offers the TD Business, Personal, and Wealth Management Program, which can be used in 3 different ways... as a business, an individual, or as an employer.

 Scotiabank VISA Merchant Discount Rate
Discount rates of:
    - 1.80% electronic deposit discount rate
    - 2.50% paper deposit discount rate
    - Debit transaction fee $0.14 per transaction

 Payworks Payroll Service
An easier way to handle your payroll! Payworks has created an innovative payroll service by rolling the best qualities of software packages, service bureaus, and the power of the Internet into one system. Payworks has integrated Chamber Group Insurance Administration through their partnership with the Johnston Group.

 ESSO Fleet Discount Program
Esso offers all members a discount on fuel, top-up oils, car washes and merchandise purchased on your Esso Fleet Credit Card.

 Husky / Mohawk Group Plan Commercial Credit Card
2 cent/litre discount of fuel. No minimum volume requirements. Canadian-owned!

 Petro-Canada SuperPass Credit Card
A 2 cent discount per litre on all grades of gasoline purchased at retail service stations. A 20% discount on car washes, and 3% discount on vehicle propane.

 Purolator Volume Discount Program
Save you up to 35% every time you use their services.

 Adtel On-Hold InfoPacs
Special packages are offered to members for customized on-hold services for your business.

 ChamberTrust Seal
Every day businesses enter the world of online commerce. By acquiring the ChamberTrust Seal, Chamber members can help assure their customers the legitimacy of their business.

 Group Insurance Plan
This plan is open to all member businesses with one employee or up to 25 employees. It offers a wide variety of benefits and can be tailored to fit your needs. Includes Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Critical Illness, Dependent Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Long Term Disability, Weekly Indemnity, and more! For more information, call Leo Durand, Representative, at Clarica in Lethbridge, 328-3306 extension 2232.