In addition to your Membership Plan Benefits and those offered by partner organizations, Lakeland Chamber Membership also includes:
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• ​Press Releases - Any press release your business releases to the public can be sent to news@lakelandchamber.com to be included in the Chamber newsletter and "Member News" section of our website at no charge.
• Committees & Councils - Lakeland Chamber Members are invited to participate in committees and councils for events, initiatives, and networking. Check out the Chamber Calendar for additional details.

Certificates of Origin

Service Offered: Complimentary signature for an  international trade document that certifies that goods in a particular export shipment are wholly obtained, produced, manufactured, or processed in the United States.

• What is a Certificate of Origin?
  - A Certificate of Origin (CO) attests that goods exported in a shipment have been obtained, produced, manufactured, or processed in a particular country. COs may be requested by customs administrations, importers, freight forwarders, or banks to clear letters of credit.  The CO serves as the cover letter to all other documentation and often will give the first impression of the rest of the supporting documents.​ "Origin" is used when determining what duty will be assessed on the goods or, in some cases, whether the goods may be legally imported at all.
  
  
• How do I obtain a Certificate of Origin?
  - Visit export.gov for full details and steps toward being certified as an exporter. Please reference the Free Trade Agreement (FTA)  website for additional training on FTA Certificates of Origin.
  
  

• What role does the Chamber play in Certificate of Origins?
  - The Lakeland Chamber's role involves certifying Certificates of Origin. The CO is intended to legitimize the exporting business and serves as an official declaration of origin, that at least 51% of the item has been made by a party in the United States.
  - Governments formally recognize the important role chambers play in international 
  - In conjunction with the International Chamber of Commerce, the Lakeland Chamber's role in shaping the globe trade in support of the 1923 Geneva Convention and subsequent Kyoto Convention has seen governments formally recognize the important role chambers play in this domain, deeming their competent authorities and credible trusted third parties in the issuance of Certificate of Origin

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L5 is a software platform offering low shipping rates and personalized customer service! Members receive an additional discount and can receive a rebate. Their closely held relationships with FedEx, UPS, DHL International, and USPS enable us to engage with their clients, to ensure customer satisfaction, rate evaluation, and keep L5's rates and volume discounts the best in the industry. L5's user-friendly platform provides a seamless shipping solution for our clients.  L5 customers can book, track, and manage their shipments all in one place.  

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Lakeland Chamber members get a significant discount on LegalShield and IDShield regular family membership plan rates. They provide a portfolio of Legal & Identity Theft services, protecting families, small businesses, gun owners & commercial drivers' legal rights and their identities. LegalShield members get direct access to a dedicated provider law firm for advice, contract review, letters, speeding tickets representation, Wills, Financial and healthcare power of attorney and more. Identity Theft Shield, offers identity, privacy, credit and social media monitoring, score tracker, VPN, security tools, identity restoration through dedicated Licensed Private Investigators and more.

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New Members receive two months of the Small Business Advertising Package on the Boss Hogg Radio Network. Advertising locally on Boss Hogg Radio enables you to reach local and visiting consumers and may boost foot traffic and sales at your location!

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The Chamber’s new benefit through Teladoc® gives you and your team access to comprehensive, high-quality virtual care including telehealth, dermatology, behavioral health care, back care, and expert medical service by phone, video, or app. For employees, part-time team members, and even gig or 1099 workers, plans are available. No group health insurance is required.

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Members of the Lakeland Chamber have access to significant discounts through the free Staples Chamber Discount Program. This gives members 20% off most in-store Print & Marketing services and 10% off many in-store regularly priced items.

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Whether your business is new to Lakeland, or not, get found faster with Search Engine Optimization by Local Experts. Good Intents is a data-driven marketing agency providing Chamber Members an exclusive Free Google Business Listing Audit and 10% off Local SEO Boost & Citation Management. Get listed on over 70 of the most popular business directories like Apple Maps, Google, Bing, YP, Yelp, and more. Nonprofits are eligible for up to $10,000 per month in free Google Advertising.

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For All New Members of the Chamber, you get a FREE 1/4 page ad in the Polk News Sun and the Winter Haven Sun newspapers.  If you choose to subscribe, you can get a full year of weekly newspapers mailed to you for $39.  With that, you get an additional 4 free 1/4 page ads, for a total of 5 FREE ads.
​Contact Lakeland rep JC Martin to get your free ads and subscribe to the paper.  863-899-3843.  [email protected]

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