In This E-newsletter...
Business Awards
Upcoming Events
Congratulations to the RHBOT BA Finalists
Business Awards Sponsorship
Welcome New Members
Welcome New Members
Member Offers
Member 2 Member Discount Program
Business Book of the Month Club
Promote Your Business to New Members
Travel with the RHCOC
Change Connect Blog
Change Connect Blog
Business Book of the Month Club
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  • Business@Breakfast: Join us February 8th, 2017 from 7:30 am - 9:00 am at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Toronto - Markham, 10 East Pearce St, Richmond Hill.  A portion of the proceeds from this breakfast will be donated to the Shine Through the Rain Foundation. Bring 2 potential members and your breakfast is free. Bring your business cards & brochures! Prepare a 30 second infomercial for your introduction. Register today!
     
  • Business After 5: Sponsored by Signarama Richmond Hill. Join us February 15th from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Signarama, 155 West Beaver Creek Rd #8, Richmond Hill. Register today!   
     
  • Women in Business Networking Event: Join Alexandru Horghidan, from SBEC Richmond Hill on February 21st and find out what is available to you as a business owner through the Small Business Enterprise Centre. This event will run from 8:30 am - 10:00 am at the Staples Head Office, 6 Staples Ave., Richmond Hill. Please note the new start time.  As well, please be advised that anyone who arrives after 9:15 will not be permitted entry. Register today! 
     
  • Break to Educate - Establishing a Recruitment Strategy:  Join Agnes Lan from Change Connect and learn how to fulfill the hardest part of a sales recruitment strategy by keeping the sales pipeline full.  How can you shift from a reactive recruitment strategy to a proactive recruitment strategy?  In this seminar, we will: Uncover the characteristics of a successful salesperson for your Organization, Discuss interview techniques during the recruiting cycle and Establish a proactive recruitment strategy for your Organization. Join us on February 23rd from 8:30 am - 12:00 pm. For more information or to register, click here!
Congratulations to the Finalists of the 2017 Richmond Hill Board of Trade Business Awards

88 Keys Music and Discovery Centre
Amico Clinical & Mobility Solutions
AMR Services
Century 21 Atria Realty
Cosmo Music
Davis Orthodontics
Del Manor Elgin Mills
Elgin Mills Cemetery and Cremation Centre
Hill House Hospice
HR Strategies Consulting
Knowledge Makes Cents
LumeSmart
Mackenzie Health
MBC Managed IT Services
MIT Consulting Services
Oak Ridges Retirement Community
Pet Chateau

If you would like to purchase tickets click here!
Help Us Celebrate Excellence and Become a Business Awards Sponsor

For more information contact us at 905-884-1961, email info@rhbot.ca or click here

Welcome to our New Members:
January 2017 

Beauty Supply Outlet, Beauty Salons/Spas, 905-508-2800

Capture Content - Multimedia Services, Media,
647-836-9994

Century 21 Atria Realty, Real Estate, 905-883-1988

CL Group, Financial Planning/Investment Services,
647-987-1277

First Choice Carpet, Marble Cleaning and Restoration, Cleaning Service, 416-433-1942

Hill House Hospice, Non-Profit, 905-737-9308

HR Strategies Consulting Inc.. Consulting Services, 
905-886-2097

Imagine Holidays Travel Plus, Travel Agencies,
416-640-1881

Modit, Health/Wellness, 647-203-4323

Naheed Yaqubian Law, Legal, 416-887-3032

State Farm - Ali Nazem Insurance Agency, Insurance, 905-237-7685

RBC - Sergiu Hirtescu, Financial Planning/Investment Services, 416-895-6561

Maximize Your Membership
Photo courtesy of Karen Merk, Merk Photography

Members at our January event, they learned more about the services that are available to our members and the benefits that the Board of Trade offers.
Featured Members for February
   
The Member Savings Program is an initiative of the Richmond Hill Board of Trade.  The program is designed to give RHBOT members, and their staff exclusive benefits by doing business with their fellow members, encouraging local shopping, stimulating and encouraging networking, and helping their bottom line by reducing some of their costs. 

First Choice Carpet, Marble Cleaning and Restoration  10% Discount on services
Minuteman Press  15% discount off regular prices      
Quality Housekeeping Toronto  Member discount available



Every month we feature some of our members & their saving programs.  For more Great Offers from fellow Board of Trade Members, please  click here .   As a RHBOT member, if you want to offer discounts to other members, please contact Lucy Chen at 905-884-1961 ext. 25
Grow with the Board of Trade
Receive a One Year Free Membership

Help Spread the Word about the Richmond Hill Board of Trade!
 
Do you have friends who are not yet members of the Richmond Hill Board of Trade?
Networking events are always more exciting when there are more people.  Help us help your friends by introducing them to us and all the great member benefits!
 
The Rules?
Refer as many businesses as you want that you know will enjoy all the benefits of becoming a member.
A minimum of 5 of your referrals must become members for you to receive a years free membership.
 
The Reward?
Your next year's membership will be on us!

For more information please contact Earl Sky, Business Development Manager:  membership@rhbot.ca
 
Doing business outside Canada?
Richmond Hill Board of Trade offers the services of a Commissioner of Oaths for notarization and certification with Board of Trade stamps.

RHBOT certifies the following documents:
  • Certificates of Origin
  • Invoices submitted without a Certificate of Origin
  • Confirmation of business registration
  • Visa applications
  • Agency/representation agreements - MUST be Notarized by a Notary Public.
Click here for details or call Lucy Chen at  905-884-1961 ext. 25 or email at  lchen@rhbot.ca 

 
Promote Your Business to New Members


At the Chamber's monthly Business@Breakfast all new members receive a Welcome   Gift Bag which includes promotional items from member businesses.

Showcase your business! 
We will require approximately 50 items that will be given out over the next few months.
Contact the office at 905-884-1961 ext. 21 or lchong@rhbot.ca
Travel with the RHBOT in 2017

Tuscany and the Italian Riviera September 15th - 22nd, 2017. For more information  click here!
  
For further information please contact Kristen Oakes, TPI Travel Professionals  koakes@tpi.ca  1-778-231-3111
 
York Region launches "York Link", a targeted business attraction campaign

By: Dan Miles, Office of the Regional Chairman and CEO

Additional steps are being taken to bring new businesses to York Region. The York Link marketing campaign was officially launched last September to create awareness of York Region's many benefits and influence behaviors regarding office location decisions. 
 
The campaign's message is York Region where talent - some of the most highly skilled professionals in the country - and opportunity - the GTA's fastest-growing business clusters - intersect. The campaign highlights the Region's modern, efficient and affordable Centres and Corridors, Richmond Hill Centre, Vaughan Centre, Markham Centre and Newmarket Centre, which are designed to drive business growth and success. Read more...

From the Desk of 



Looking Ahead - 7 Sales Trends for 2017

While 2016 was quite the year as a whole, 2017 is already looking like an exciting year for Richmond Hill businesses. Many of the trends that we are seeing for this year are excellent opportunities for small businesses to leverage for their sales goals.
 
We are betting these trends will turn your sales organization around in the coming year!   Read more...

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A few weeks ago, we asked for your help with contacting MPs and the Finance Minister to oppose the government's proposal to tax employer-sponsored health and dental benefit plans. In addition to hundreds or thousands of dollars that would be added to Canadians' tax bills, it also could have meant that many employers could no longer provide coverage to employees.

Yesterday in the House of Commons,  the Prime Minister said  the government will not be moving forward with the tax. Our message has gotten through that this was a bad idea that would harm middle class Canadians.

We will continue to monitor developments, but this is very positive news. Thank you for being part of this initiative. The Canadian Chamber network has a powerful voice when we all work together.
Book of the Month February

How to be a Great Boss

Author:  Gino Wickman

Studies have repeatedly shown that the majority of employees are disengaged at work - but it doesn't have to be this way. Often the difference between a group of indifferent employees and a fully engaged team comes down to one simple thing - a great boss.


Recommended by member Joan Girot, Business  Librarian of  Richmond Hill Public Library   
 
Want To Share Your Business Book of The Month? Click here 
to submit.
Drive Together and Save Together during Carpool Week!


From February 6 to 12, discover the benefits of sharing your ride, including saving time, money and reducing your impact on the environment. Interested in finding a carpool match? Visit explore.smartcommute.ca and enter your start (A) to end (B) destinations to view and contact potential ride matches.

Get rewarded for sharing your ride! Between February 1 and 12, log your carpool trips at smartcommute.ca/carpool for a chance to win one of three $500 VIA Rail travel vouchers. 
UPS Savings Program just got even better! You can now save 40%* on UPSĀ® shipping services!
 
In today's ever-changing marketplace, Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce understands your need to save time and money. That is why we have leveraged the buying power of our members to deliver even better savings on the shipping products and services that can help move your business forward.
 
Visit:  www.membersbenefitprogram.com/RHCOC to take advantage of this new exclusive offer and start building for growth.
 
*all eligible shipping services to include domestic and international imports and exports.