E-NEWS
Weekly
January 6, 2021 | Issue 1
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Welcome to our newly designed E-News for 2021! Throughout 2020, our e-news subscribers reached close to 3000 unique email addresses each week. Our previous format and service provider created some administrative challenges in delivering the content we wanted effectively. Over the holiday break, we moved our provider to Constant Contact and updated our template. Constant Contact offers a Chamber specific program for our use, as well as a discount for members of the Chamber of Commerce Brantford-Brant. Please contact the office if you are considering updating your e-newsletter program for how Constant Contact may help your business.
One of the features we are proud to highlight is a new weekly poll. We will have a question(s) of the week, and report on the results the following week. This is part of our engagement program, building towards larger member surveys in the future.
Please let us know what you think! You can email lorie@brcc.ca with your comments.
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From the Desk of the CEO... |
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Greetings! welcome to 2021, which will be a year like nothing we have experienced yet. As noted, this is the first edition of our newly designed e-news, which will be complemented shortly by the arrival this week of our newly re-designed, and evolving, InTouch Magazine. In the late fall, the Board invested in a new strategic plan and looks forward to finalizing, sharing, executing, and building on this plan over the next few years as your Chamber becomes more responsive to the rapidly changing business environment. During the next few weeks of the Ontario provincial lockdown, we want to hear from you about how you are adjusting, the challenges you are facing, and how your investment in the Chamber can help you emerge within 2021 as a stronger business. Chamber staff has planned for over 50 meetings, activities, and events rolling into 2021, planning from a base of a safe, virtual environment. We look forward to continuing to advocate for a successful environment for business, to celebrate our Business Excellence Awards nominees, and to develop innovative programming and activities to engage our membership and the broader business community. Please reach out with how we can help you, and/or your ideas to improve opportunities for business in the County of Brant, the City of Brantford, and the surrounding communities in our region.
Look forward to seeing you virtually this winter and spring, and in-person as soon as safe to do so.
David Prang
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What's up this month at the Chamber |
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First Ontario Credit Union, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce Brantford-Brant, has put together a series of relevant & interesting topics that will help you succeed in your business.
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Signup for the entire series and save! The entire series is available until January 13th, for $30+hst for all four webinars for Members and $60+hst for nonmembers. After that, it's just $10+hst for Members and $20+hst for nonmembers per webinar. |
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SAVE THE DATE: 2021 Business Excellence Awards - Who will be our Finalists This Year?
Join us on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at 4:00 pm to find out who will be the finalists for the Company of the Year Award, Community Builder Award, and Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
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Are You Interested in Hosting the Chamber ‘OnScreen' After Hours?
With the current lockdown situation, your business/organization must pivot once again – so must the Chamber! Our January Business After Hours has been cancelled, but we’d like to move forward with planning for February, March and April. Who’s interested in hosting a virtual Business after Hours that would include a virtual tour? A great opportunity to show off your business. We’re open to suggestions. If you’re interested in giving our members a unique perspective of your business, please contact Leslie Barker at leslie@brcc.ca.
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Your advertising Opportunity.... |
For just pennies per email address, you can advertise in our E-News!
$99+hst for one week and just $75+hst if you book 4 or more ads.
Please ensure your ad is a high-resolution .jpg or .png file and is square in size. We will also attach a link to your site.
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Membership has its Privileges!
Member programs that save time & save money!
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Chamber Group Insurance Plan is here to help during COVID-19 |
A Group Benefits Package to meet your needs. If you haven't already, contact Jay or Celina at 519-752-0911
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GetReady to Ease Your COVID-19 tracking when you are able to return to work |
Get Ready is ready to help you with a new Daily Screening Tool for your workplace!
As we know, Ontario law now requires COVID-19 screening in your workplace, so why not automate the process and save 10% at the same time! Signup here and use coupon code GMF6K6PU for your 10% savings
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PD27 10% Temporary Wage Subsidy Self-identification Form for Employers. Click here
Support for your business from the Government of Canada. Click here to find out which supports best fit your business
Support for Individuals from the Government of Canada. Click here to find out which supports best fit your business
Business Resilience Service phoneline: call 1-866-989-1080 to connect with a business advisor from the accounting profession. The service is available 7 days/week from 8 am – 8 pm ET
Deloitte Small Business Relief Tool to help you find relevant programs that your business can apply for. Click here to access.
*UPDATED*Canadian Emergency Business Account (CEBA); This $55 billion program provides interest-free loans of up to $40,000 to small businesses and not-for-profits. Click here to apply
Develop your Workplace Safety Plan with tools from the Government of Ontario here.
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Chamber of Commerce Brantford-Brant
519.753.2617
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