Eastern Charlotte Chamber of Commerce

What Eastern Charlotte Chamber of Commerce does

The Eastern Charlotte Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization established in 1993 and headquartered at 21 Main St. Unit 2, St. George, New Brunswick, Canada. It serves small and mid-sized businesses, non-profits, students, retired professionals, and corporate entities across the Eastern Charlotte region by operating as a local business networking hub, advocacy body, and gateway to group benefits programs. Its primary deliverables include a five-tier membership platform (Student and Retired Business Member tiers free; Individual/Non-Profit $56.93/year, Team $180.68/year, Corporate $258.06/year), an online member directory, member-to-member discounts, business mixers and information sessions, and a digital newsletter distributed via Canva-hosted PDF archives.

The Chamber's core product is its exclusive distribution of the Chambers Plan — Canada's #1 employee benefits program for businesses with 1-50 employees, backed by 30,000+ participating firms nationwide. Supporting distribution channels include a Wix-hosted website with online application forms, Square payment processing, Facebook and Instagram community pages, and affiliation with the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce (which extends member access to Irving Fuel Savings and FlagShip shipping programs). The technology stack is lightweight and non-proprietary: Wix for site and member management, Square for payments, Canva for content production, and standard email/social media infrastructure.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through recurring annual membership dues across the paid tiers, with no public revenue disclosure. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors (President Chris Harlond, VP Tracy Craig, Past President Janie Jones, Treasurer/Secretary Lacey Beney, plus directors and a Grand Manan representative) and operated by a single Administrative & Operations Coordinator (Leila Zavorotna). The Chamber is privately held, not venture-backed, and structurally a community-convener non-profit rather than a growth-stage enterprise.

Name

Eastern Charlotte Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Eastern Charlotte Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://easterncharlottechamber.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Eastern Charlotte Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization founded in 1993 in St. George, New Brunswick, that provides tiered membership, networking events, a business directory, and exclusive access to the Chambers Plan employee benefits program for local SMBs, non-profits, students, and retirees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

St. George

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees collected from businesses and organizations at various tiers (Student, Individual/Non-Profit, Team, Corporate, Retired Business Member). The primary revenue stream supporting Chamber operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Eastern Charlotte Chamber of Commerce provides tiered business memberships that include directory listings, networking events, member-to-member discounts, and access to exclusive partner programs such as Chambers Plan employee benefits. It functions as the central business networking and advocacy organization for the Eastern Charlotte region of New Brunswick, operating as a non-profit funded primarily through annual membership dues.

Product overview

The Eastern Charlotte Chamber of Commerce operates a multi-tiered membership platform with four paid membership levels (Individual/Non-Profit at $56.93/year, Team at $180.68/year, Corporate at $258.06/year) plus two free tiers (Student and Retired Business Member). The core product is the Chambers Plan, Canada's #1 Employee Benefits Program for small to midsize businesses with 1-50 employees. Supporting services include a Business Directory, Member-to-Member Discounts Program, and Networking Events. The organization is affiliated with the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce and offers access to partner programs including Irving Fuel Savings and FlagShip shipping solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chambers Plan: Canada's #1 Employee Benefits Program offered exclusively to chamber members, providing group benefits for small to midsize businesses with 1-50 employees.

Products and services

• Chambers Plan Employee Benefits Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30,000 small to midsize businesses choose Chambers Plan for employee benefits

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Atlantic Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Eastern Charlotte Chamber is an affiliated member of the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce, providing access to regional programs and resources including the Irving Fuel Savings Program and FlagShip shipping solutions for members.
• Chambers PlancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerChambers Plan is Canada's #1 Employee Benefits Program offering group benefits to Chamber members with 1-50 employees. Over 30,000 small to midsize businesses participate. The program offers no minimum firm size restrictions, guaranteed renewal with below-industry-average rates, free business assistance services including access to lawyers, accountants, and HR professionals, free telemedicine services, and direct deposit claim payments within 48 hours.
• Impact WealthminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesignated advisor for Chambers Plan in the region, located at 185 Water Street, St. Andrews, NB E5B1A9. Contact: 506-717-0011. Provides consultation and quotes for Chamber members interested in Chambers Plan benefits.
• Irving Fuel Savings ProgramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive fuel savings program available to Chamber members through the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce partnership, providing discounted fuel rates for member businesses.
• FlagShipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline shipping solution partnered with Atlantic Chamber of Commerce enabling Chamber members to instantly compare discounted courier rates and choose preferred shipping options all in one place.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce: Local chamber of commerce serving the Saint John region of New Brunswick. Direct geographic peer operating the same membership and business support model in an adjacent New Brunswick region, also affiliated with the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce.
• Saint Andrews Chamber of Commerce: Local chamber operating in the same Charlotte County region of New Brunswick. Closest geographic peer, with overlapping member base and similar tourism/SMB mix, providing direct competition for local membership dues.
• Grand Manan Chamber of Commerce: Local chamber operating on Grand Manan Island within the Eastern Charlotte region. Despite the Eastern Charlotte Chamber having a director for Grand Manan (Jane Cary), the local Grand Manan Chamber competes for the same island business members.
• Fredericton Chamber of Commerce: Chamber of commerce serving Fredericton, New Brunswick. Operates the same tiered membership model with Chambers Plan access and business networking events, competing for the same SMB membership pool within the same New Brunswick province.
• Moncton Chamber of Commerce: Greater Moncton Chamber of Commerce serving the Moncton area. Another New Brunswick chamber with the same non-profit membership association model, same Atlantic Chamber affiliation, and shared access to Chambers Plan employee benefits.

Direct peers

• Atlantic Chamber of Commerce: Regional umbrella organization to which the Eastern Charlotte Chamber is affiliated. Operates the same chamber-of-commerce model at a regional level and provides the shared programs (Irving Fuel, FlagShip, Chambers Plan) that the Eastern Charlotte Chamber resells to its members.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Chamber of Commerce: National-level Canadian business association representing the Canadian chamber network. Overarching industry body that sets policy and provides national-level benefits that filter down to local chambers like the Eastern Charlotte Chamber.

Others

• Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan (Chambers Plan): National benefits program administered to Chamber of Commerce members. Not a peer in the membership sense but a core partner whose 30,000+ SMB book is the primary differentiated benefit the Eastern Charlotte Chamber resells to its members.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EasternCharlotteChamber
• Instagraminstagram.com/easterncharlottecc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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