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Programs To Help Your Bottom Line
The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce works hard to provide you with the programs, services and information you need to successfully grow your business and improve your bottom line. Nowhere is this more evident than with the exclusive member savings available through Chamber-sponsored products and services.
With over 2,600 members, the Chamber has the clout and purchasing power normally only available to large corporations, and uses this position to provide members with substantial savings. A description of the products and services available to help you reduce costs and remain competitive follows.
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Group Health Insurance
The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce understands that the rising cost of health insurance is problematic for small and emerging businesses. Additionally, many smaller groups feel underserved when it comes to the planning process and ongoing service of their employee benefit programs.Therefore, the Chamber endorses GCG Financial as our preferred provider of employee benefit programs and consulting. GCG will provide dedicated staff for program development and ongoing customer service for any of the Chamber's interested members. GCG Financial's focus is to customize and manage employee benefit programs for businesses with 2 to 100 employees. Our group uses a proven process to analyze your insurance needs, benchmark them against the industry at-large and your existing coverage, recommend changes and, most importantly, implement and manage the change process and monitor the ongoing requirements of your business. We regularly explore options from tax-deductible consumer driven products such as CDHP (Consumer Driven Health Plans) to more traditional PPOs and HMOs. As one of the largest Independent Insurance Brokerage Firms in Illinois, GCG leverages extensive relationships with all the insurance providers in Illinois and employs an internal staff of over 30 people to manage everything from claims and billing issues to cost analysis, cobra, continuation and online access to benefits information. For a free no obligation review of your employee benefits package, call Marcus Newman at 847-457-3058.
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Dental Insurance
Chamber Members receive preferred rates and services on dental coverage for groups and individuals, as well as counseling on the appropriate type of coverage and options available. For more information, call Marcus Newman at 847-457-3058.
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Individual Health Insurance
Many businesses are not eligible for group health insurance coverage for one reason or another. When this scenario occurs individual health insurance products can be confusing to navigate. GCG will work with you one-on-one to guide you in your options, manage the application process and obtain the proper coverage for you and your family. For more information, call Marcus Newman at 847-457-3058.
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Disability and Long-Term Care Insurance
Protecting your income and the ability to care for your family is an important issue for employees as well as business owners. If you become disabled and can no longer earn an income, disability insurance keeps that income intact. If you become ill and require assisted care in your retirement years, Long-Term Care Insurance covers the cost of that care. GCG helps businesses and individuals select the proper types of coverage from the hundreds of options in the marketplace. GCG identifies discount programs and simplified underwriting opportunities for businesses simply by pooling the buying power of the Chamber and passing the savings on to its members. For more information, call Marcus Newman at 847-457-3058.
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Life Insurance
Understanding the need for life insurance and the different types of products available is a difficult process. Often the price savings is directly related to the identification of the right product and, more importantly, the right amount of coverage. GCG represents hundreds of carriers and has over 30 years of experience assisting businesses, their owners and employees select and implement the right coverage at the best possible price. For more information, contact David Friedman at 847-452-7887.
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Advanced Planning
Business owners have unique needs as they build wealth and increase liabilities in their lives and the lives of their key people. Building your business into an asset is hard enough, but protecting this asset and planning for retirement, succession and exit strategies adds complexities to the process. From implementing and funding buy/sell agreements, establishing estate, trust and tax strategies and preparing for mergers and acquisitions, GCG's Advanced Planning Advisors have the expertise to guide you. As a Chamber Member, you will have access to the Advanced Planning Group at GCG and will receive a discount of 20% off of our fee based planning and fee based advisory services. For more information, contact David Friedman at 847-452-7887.
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Employee Benefits Packages from GCG Financial
GCG Financial is the Chicagoland Chamber’s preferred provider of employee benefits programs and consulting, and employs a staff of 30 professionals to help manage everything from insurance claims to COBRA. GCG Financial’s services leave Chamber members free to do what they do best - - run their businesses.Ever wonder what benefits other businesses are providing to their employees? GCG Financial can help you compare your employee benefits package to other businesses in Chicagoland through their exclusive small business survey. Included are: - Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Retirement plans
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Long-term care insurance.
For business owners that have unique needs, GCG Financial is able to structure advanced strategies, such as:- Buy/sell agreements
- Retention tools for key employees
- Business continuation planning
- Executive compensation packages.
For more information and a free consultation, please contact Marcus Newman at 847-457-3058.
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Wireless Service from Verizon Wireless
America’s Most Reliable Wireless Network offers the right tools for getting the job done. Voice and data choice bundles can keep you connected without having to stay in the office. Also, now available to Chicagoland Chamber members are business volume discounts on equipment, services and nationwide calling. For more information on Verizon’s all-in-one, on-the-go business solutions, please call Mike Merna at (312) 343-1541.
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UPS Membership Savings through Our Customer Technology Program
Get the shipping and tracking technology you need at affordable prices through UPS. Our technology program provides best-in-class hardware, software, and peripherals from UPS-approved vendors. All PC’s, printers, and more are from leading manufacturers. Because of our buying power prices available to you are below the public marketplace. In addition to great prices on equipment, PC manufacturers also provide three-year, on-site technical support at no additional charge. Payment plans are available and this equipment can be used for other purposes besides shipping.For more information regarding this program please call 1-800-PICK-UPS or connect to the following web link: Customer Technology Program.
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Exclusive Membership Savings through The UPS Store® and participating Mail Boxes Etc. ® Locations for Members and Chamber Employees
The UPS Store and participating Mail Boxes Etc locations are providing a 10% discount on the following products and services: B&W and color copies, laminating and binding, facsimiles, mailbox services, office supplies, packaging materials, and packaging services.
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Office Products & Services from Office Depot
Office Depot, Inc. has created an exclusive program for Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Members for the purchasing of office supplies, business machines, furniture and copying/printing services. Chamber members can participate in the Office Depot Chamber of Commerce Program and have access to an exclusive “Best Buy List” of 196 commonly purchased items to go along with a 10% discount off the officedepot.com retail price on general office supplies. Discounts are also available for office furniture and computers. Office Depot’s Chamber of Commerce Program was created specifically for Chamber Members to provide an opportunity to improve office product ordering efficiencies and increase savings. Benefits of the Program Include: - “Best Buy List” of 196 commonly purchased office products
- Between 15% and 70% off manufacturer list price
- Deep discounts on paper
- Next Day Delivery (in all major markets)
- Additional Order Sized Rebates
- 1% Rebate for orders over $150.00
- 1.5% Rebate for orders over $200.00
- 2% Rebate for orders over $300.00
- Store Purchasing Cards that allow businesses to take advantage of the Chamber of Commerce Program when shopping at Office Depot retail stores
- Easy on-line ordering
- Strong customer support
Click Here to sign up for the program.
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Audio/Web Conferencing from ConferencePlus
Improve your ability to communicate, increase productivity and reduce travel costs with a complete suite of audio, web and video collaboration and event services from ConferencePlus. These include special Chicagoland Chamber member-only discounts off normal rates for industry-leading audio and web conferencing services and webcasting services. A 14-day free trial of ConferenceAnytime reservation-less service and any web conferencing service is also available. For more information, or to sign-up for a trial account, please contact Susan DeMeyers at (219) 462-8560.
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Pre-employment Screening Services from Integra
Receive discounts on expert pre-screening services, including a social security trace to validate a candidate's identity and a criminal background search utilizing InfoTrack's court personnel. For more information, visit www.integrasecurity.org or call Tony Ramos at (630) 592-7767.
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Flowers and Gifts from Flowerpetal.com
Flowerpetal.com, the customer service leader in the flower and gift industry, has partnered with the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce to provide an exclusive offer. All Chamber members and their employees receive a year-round 10% discount off Flowerpetal.com products, plus same-day flower delivery at no additional charge (a savings of up to $9.95). To sign up your company, contact Brian Crummy at 1-800-959-3341 ext 203 or brian@flowerpetal.com.
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Motor/Travel Club Services from AAA
Members of the Chicagoland Chamber are eligible for discounts on AAA memberships as well as discounts on AAA’s personal auto and homeowner insurance rates. These group rates can save members hundreds of dollars annually while adding the additional benefits that come with being an AAA member. In addition, individual companies that are members of the Chamber have the option of potentially extending these Chamber benefits to their employees. For more information, please contact Andrea Gordon at (815) 806-8138 or aggordon@AAAchicago.com.
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