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Page 1: Chamber membership booklet - Learn about membership

Our Aucklandyour business

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Auckland is the place business innovators and leaders are based and business successes and achievements celebrated.

It’s important that your business has the best platform for success

and that’s where we make a difference. We ensure you have access

to training, networking events, advocacy and representation and

business support services; and we also ensure you have talented

and skilled candidates ready to make a difference to your team.

Join with more than 12,000 Auckland business people who share

with us the belief of what Auckland and its economy is capable of. MICHAEL BARNETT, CEO AUCKLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Milmeq is so proud to be a part of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. What we need to do is encourage business to come forward, to support the Chamber, to believe in what they can achieve and to have a go at these Awards because they are something special. MIKE LIGHTFOOT, CEO, MILMEQ LIMITED, SUPREME WINNER, BEST OF THE BEST 2014

Get in front of the right peopleThe Marketplace

Featuring guest speakers and a Table-Top expo,

there are plenty of opportunities to showcase and

display your business and to do business direct

with other Chamber members.

Vital Training

To ensure you and your team are kept up-to-date

with the knowledge and skills that directly impact

your business we offer practical seminars and

workshops all year round. Training focusing on core

skills as well as specialist expertise led by industry

experts will help you stay ahead of competition and

legislative changes.

Westpac Auckland Business Awards

Presented and delivered by the Auckland Chamber

of Commerce in partnership with Auckland Tourism,

Events & Economic Development Limited (ATEED).

The Awards recognise and reward Auckland

businesses succeeding in excellence and innovation.

Entry is free. Any size business is eligible to enter.

Speed Networking

Speed Networking gives you a one-on-one,

two minute selling opportunity with up to fifty

business decision makers in one night. This is a fast,

fun and cost-effective way to showcase your

business, secure leads and exchange ideas.

ba5

Business after 5 (ba5) get-togethers are the perfect

chance to showcase your business as a host or to

engage as a guest in quality networking with other

like-minded Chamber members.

Special Events

Attend regular events such as Business Update and

hear from the experts how the NZ economy today

affects your business tomorrow. Our special events

also introduce you to leaders, decision makers and

experts driving business success in Auckland and

around the country. Guest speakers are inspiring,

informative and at the forefront of their industry

or political spectrum.

For more information call 09 309 6100 or email [email protected]

Your Chamber membership connects you to a

network of future clients and potential customers

who want to do business. Come along prepared,

with plenty of business cards and your best offer

and get yourself and your business in front of the

right people.

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As a Chamber member you have access to a wide

variety of business support services and tools

to help you do business better. From our Business

0800 Support line, to free resources and expert

business mentors, you can benefit from invaluable

experience and a wide range of tools and insights

for your business. Check these out under ‘Business

Support Line’ and ‘Business Mentors’ in the

‘Business Support’ section of our website.

The experience and the ideas we got from our mentor have helped us to find so many opportunities for improvement and to look positively on making changes and feeding the lessons we learn into our business and into future software planning. PAUL ROWE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND CO-OWNER, VERNON SYSTEMS LIMITED

0800 Business Support Line

We can assist you directly, refer useful resources or

connect you with specialist support on any business

enquiry you may have from finance, staffing, health

& safety to legal and more.

Real business case studies and resources

Access free, downloadable resources covering all

areas of your business.

Business HealthCheck

For no cost, you can complete an online snapshot

of your business to identify key areas of strength,

improvement and opportunity.

Exporter HealthCheck

Access our free, online diagnostic and identify key

drivers to help you trade more successfully.

Online Member Directory

BusinessSearchAuckland.co.nz is a free directory

for members with contact details, google map

location, photo, business profile and more.

For more information call 0800 CHAMBER or visit aucklandchamber.co.nz

Business Mentors

Treat yourself to one of the most invaluable

investments in your business. Securing a business

mentor for a year will boost your confidence and

peace of mind when making key business decisions.

The Chamber has teamed with Business Mentors

NZ so you can benefit from 12 months’ mentoring

assistance. You will be carefully matched with an

experienced successful business person from within

your industry, or from a sector you feel you need

extra guidance and experience in.

Available Auckland wide, business mentoring is one

of the best ways to find solutions, avoid pitfalls and

plan for success fast. You and your mentor can:

Test ideas;

Solve problems;

Access industry specific insights;

Benchmark and measure performance.

For more information call 0800 209 209 or visit businessmentors.org.nz

Find solutions quickly

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Get the support you need to make your business a

global success story. Kiwi businesses are renowned

for bringing innovative products and services

to the world stage. Of course, the journey to

international fame and fortune is rarely easy.

By partnering with the Chamber you can tap into

the resources and networks of over 22,000 other

Chambers of Commerce around the world

representing over 40 million businesses.

The networking opportunities that the Chamber offers are a very important part of why we are a member because they give our agency and the Korean businesses we represent a chance to connect with New Zealand business opportunities and therefore establish better trade relations between our countries. KELLY KIM, BUSINESS MANAGER, KOREA TRADE COMMISSION (KOTRA)

The Chamber‘s specialist team are your resource

for expert advice and practical support covering:

Export document certification

You need the right documentation for movement

of goods and receipt of payments when doing

international trade. Once you have registered with

us, you can complete your export documents

online 24hrs a day 7 days a week.

Export document services

For Certificates of Origin and other essential

certification and documentation services visit

chamber.co.nz/global and click on Export

Document Certification.

Online and free trade agreement service

Please email [email protected]

for this service.

Manual service

Please email [email protected]

for this service.

Exporter HealthCheck

A smart way to invest in your business, at no cost.

Completing the online Exporter HealthCheck will

help you evaluate the best way to move forward

for export success.

Other global services

Letters of introduction

Services for visiting delegations

Global news

Global events

Business Councils

Free resources

For more information or to apply call 09 309 6100 or email [email protected]

Build global trade and contacts

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We had a recent issue with our export containers into Indonesia and customs clearance was delayed due to certification issues. The Auckland Chamber of Commerce worked alongside us, providing documents to support our export. Within a day of our customer receiving this, the containers were cleared. Without the Chamber’s help we don’t know how it would have been resolved. COLLEEN WILSON, HARVEST FRESH

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We had a recent issue with our export containers into Indonesia and customs clearance was delayed due to certification issues. The Auckland Chamber of Commerce worked alongside us, providing documents to support our export. Within a day of our customer receiving this, the containers were cleared. Without the Chamber’s help we don’t know how it would have been resolved. COLLEEN WILSON, HARVEST FRESH

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As a Chamber member, you’ll have more

opportunities than ever to connect with other

Auckland businesses. To make sure you get the

most out of your membership, here’s a range of

different ways for you to promote and advertise

your business.

What has really impressed me about the Chamber is that they don’t just take your membership and leave you alone, they take an active interest in growing your business. Definitely join the Chamber, it’s been a great way for me to make contacts, meet like-minded business people and grow my practice. BIANCA MUELLER, LAW DOWN UNDER

Business savings email

For less than 5 cents per contact, you can send

your offer to our database of 5,000 businesses

through the Chamber’s bi-monthly Business

Savings e-newsletter. Advertising space costs just

$250 + GST for a 50 word advertisement with

image and link.

Direct mail marketing

Generate maximum impact by targeting your

specific demographic with your own direct

marketing campaign to all or some of our database

of 5,000 Chamber members. We provide a phone

list so you can follow up.

Chamber magazine

This high end, bi-annual publication is distributed

to over 7,000 members, Auckland businesses and

a wider audience of influencers and stakeholders.

Visit aucklandchamber.co.nz to download a rate

card, access special member rates and booking

options.

For more information or to book call 09 309 6100 or email [email protected]

Event hosting

Business After Five, or ‘ba5s’, are networking

evenings hosted by Chamber member companies.

ba5 networking events sell out fast, which is

testimony to their effectiveness as a business tool

for Chamber members.

The Marketplace

This event is an expo style format where you

can book display space to profile your business

products and services to over 300 business

decision makers.

You can also enjoy drinks and nibbles, an inspiring

guest speaker and the opportunity to meet a wide

variety of interesting local businesses at this great

networking event.

For more information or to book call 09 309 6100 or email [email protected]

Grow your business with the Chamber

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Finding the right staff with the right skills for your

business can be quick and cost effective. Call the

Chamber to discuss your job vacancies and you’ll

receive a list of suitable candidates within 48 hrs.

Or you can use the Chamber’s online search listing

to view up to date job seeker profiles.

The Chamber has a variety of employment

programmes that identify and prepare the right

candidate for your business for no cost.

The Chamber’s employment team make it so easy to take people on. They have taken the time to get to know the candidates and their skills so you can trust that good people will be put forward for the role. PETER MURRAY, DIRECTOR, GOODSON IMPORTS

CadetMax and Career Start

Youth need work and a great start to their career.

Fill a vacancy in your business by giving the

Chamber’s youth candidates a start. This service

includes 12 months’ mentoring support.

The Business Professional

This no cost service provides you with business

professional candidates who have on the job skills

and experience, are highly trained and available

for a range of business support roles, from

administration to marketing.

Migrant employment services

We have highly skilled migrant professionals with

New Zealand and/or overseas qualifications who

are ready to contribute their impressive skills and

experience in exchange for some New Zealand

workplace experience.

Candidates can work within your company for up

to 8 weeks – an ideal way to check ‘team fit’ before

you make a formal job offer - or for you to simply

meet your short term need for another pair of

hands without the payroll costs.

New Kiwis local and global

In partnership with the Department of Immigration

the New Kiwis web-based employment service has

been designed to help employers connect with

skilled staff with international experience and

qualifications, at no cost. Fill your vacancy today.

For more information about employment options call 0800 709 907 or 09 263 8840 or visit aucklandchamber.co.nz

Get the right staff, with the right skills

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The Chamber works hard on your behalf to

influence those with the power to improve the

environment in which you do business. Access

online audio updates from CEO Michael Barnett

on the issues and areas of representation the

Chamber is working on.

For the latest update visit aucklandchamber.co.nz

or if you’d like to comment please email us on

[email protected]

The Chamber does an outstanding job representing the concerns of business to government and local government. The Chamber is New Zealand’s commercial touchstone and a necessary, unfiltered reality check for politicians. CATHERINE PETERS, PRAXIS PUBLIC RELATIONS LIMITED

News

Articles, media appearances, council submissions

are all tasks we undertake seriously and regularly

on your behalf saving you from spending time,

money and effort away from your business or from

trying to effect change on your own.

Representation

Chief Executive Michael Barnett represents your

business needs as the spokesperson for members

of the Chamber. Michael holds the following

positions which all contribute to his ability to

advocate on your behalf.

Chairman Equal Employment Opportunities Trust

Chairman Local Government Forum

Chairman Auckland Business Leaders Group

Chairman Auckland Business Forum

Chairman Auckland Children’s Santa Parade Trust

Ministerial appointee to National Advisory Council

on the Employment of Women

Chairman NZ Infant Formula Exporters Association

Co-Chair of the Rules Reduction Taskforce

Chamber Social

You can share your successes and offer up ideas for

debate on any of the Chamber’s social media

channels. Being a member means you get to share

in the collective wisdom of 12,000 Northern hub

business decision makers.

Be an active member of the Chamber network. Talk

to us, share your views, listen to other members and

learn from the many business success stories and

activities posted to the Chamber channels.

For more information call 09 309 6100visit aucklandchamber.co.nz or email [email protected]

Your voice for business

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Keep your dollars where they belong. Use the

buying power of a nationwide network of Chamber

members and start saving today. From petrol to

paper clips, the Chamber and its alliance partners

bring you great discounts on a wide range of

products and services.

We signed up for the OfficeMax offer and now go online to order everything including stationery supplies, laminators and more. The business’ first offer saved us $1,000. GAIL EVERISS, ENERTEC POWER SOLUTIONS

OfficeMax

Get up to 60% off already low prices on more than

400 commonly used office products.

Z Energy

Save 7c per litre off the pump price at service

stations nationwide with the Chamber’s Z Card.

Vodafone

Enter a 24 month Vodafone Red+ Business Plan

and get half your monthly access fees credited

back for three months.

Mercury Energy

Show us a recent energy bill and we’ll meet or beat

your current rate. What’s more, we’ll lock in that low

rate for the next two years.

Noel Leeming

Access trade discounts across our range of

whiteware, electronics, and appliances nationwide.

Westpac

Reduce your credit card processing costs and

access highly competitive rates on the latest

compliant and fully maintained EFTPOS terminals.

Real Savings

Here’s a real life example of how a regular Chamber

member, with 4 staff and a $400K turnover, saved

over three times their membership investment

within a year.

For more information call 09 309 6100 or email [email protected]

Save on business expenses

Alliance Partner

Annual Spend

MembershipSavings

Total Savings

OfficeMax $2,195 30% $658

Z Energy 10,000km at 10litres/100km 7c per litre $70

Vodafone $1,800 3 months half price $225

Westpac $1,624Transaction

fees 1.55% or 1.85%

$30

Noel Leeming

$4,627Preferential

pricing with membership card or number

$1,000 Not including personal staff

savings

$1983

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Getting involved with the Chamber has been a great way to meet other business owners. The Chamber is a great organisation to bring together business owners from a range of industries and experience. PAUL REDMAN AND DIANNE WATSON, OXIDE DISTRIBUTING CO. LIMITED

Membership packagesThrough your Chamber Membership you can save

your business money, drive sales and attract new

customers, promote your business to a network

of over 12,000 business people and talk to more

than 1,000 potential customers by tapping into the

Chamber’s monthly event calendar.

Here are the top three reasons businesses

join the Chamber:

Our regular networking events;

Big savings on business expenses;

Free recruitment services.

Membership business support packages

Join us today and you’ll gain access to the right

advice, support and connections to make your

business succeed.

Make connections

Establish your professional reputation

Exchange ideas and insights

Grow your business

A one-stop-shop for lifting your game

No matter what stage your business is at,

having the right team behind you makes all the

difference to how well, and how quickly, you

succeed in achieving your objectives.

Sole trader and partnerships

1-2 employees $250 + GST per annum

Small and medium sized businesses

2-50 employees $350 + GST per annum

Larger businesses

51-200 employees $622 + GST per annum

201+ employees $1058 + GST per annum

For more information call 0800 CHAMBER or email [email protected] Special discounted rates apply for subsidiary,

associate, franchise, consulate and charitable trust

membership. Please call us for more details.

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Level 3, 100 Mayoral Drive,

Auckland 1010, New Zealand

Email us at [email protected],

Call our team on 0800 543 543 or

Visit aucklandchamber.co.nz