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Joining the Chamber
Reasons to Join
We support your business objectives.
The Chamber is the pre-eminent business membership organization in Guelph committed to supporting the goals of its members with services, products and an informed and committed staff.
We promote your business.
Chamber membership offers you many cost-effective opportunities to advertise and promote your business. Reach other business owners, decision-makers, and more than 41,000 employees in the Guelph area through Chamber publications and events.
We provide networking opportunities.
Advance your interests by becoming connected to Guelph’s foremost business network. Join the over 800 businesses and organizations working together to improve the business and economic prosperity of the region. Meet local business owners and decision-makers, and develop valuable new business relationships.
We represent your interests.
The Chamber's advocacy agenda and our ongoing relationships with legislators at the federal level through the Canadian Chamber, the provincial level through the Ontario Chamber and directly to municipal officials locally we work on your behalf. Members are kept informed of proposed legislation and regulations that can impact their business.
We offer top-quality, affordable group insurance products.
Leverage the buying power of more than 30,000 businesses in Canada by taking advantage of Chamber insurance products. Chamber members have access to highly-rated health, dental and employee benefit plans that are affordable and locally serviced.
We enable you to take leadership roles.
Members determine the goals and objectives of the Chamber by participating on committees that support their business and professional goals. These committees enable members to take active leadership roles in the Chamber and in the business community.
We refer member-only businesses.
Your involvement in Chamber membership demonstrates to other businesses and to potential customers that you are committed to supporting the local economy. Members establish useful relationships with one another through lead exchanges and referrals facilitated by Chamber staff and other members.
We provide professional development training and seminars.
The Chamber offers many opportunities to develop professional skills and business acumen. Chamber Plus Networks groups and seminars provide the latest know-how to help you manage your business.
We facilitate member-to-member discount programs.
Members can take advantage of many cost-saving promotional opportunities and discounts offered by other members. Using the Chamber's popular Member to Member discounts offered by over 50 local member businesses you can take advantage of exclusive discounted merchandise and services provided to Chamber members and their employees.
We offer a satisfaction guarantee.
We want you to be satisfied with your investment in the Chamber - and if you decide that Chamber membership doesn't deliver for your business within six months, we will refund your membership dues. All we ask is that you become involved and attend five Chamber events to experience the many benefits of membership.