Access Group Membership with CFIB

• Access membership to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business through CIBA's discounted group rate (included in membership dues below)

• Take advantage of CFIB's vendor and supplier discounts

• Attend CFIB's events and utilize their extensive library of business resources
  
  

Who is eligible to join as a Bookseller Member?

A privately held Canadian owned independent bookseller with one to ten locations selling new books. Canadian independent bookseller members are entitled to one vote at all meetings of members. The membership application will ask a number of questions about you and your store(s). 

• Privacy: You can decide what information is kept completely private, shared only with fellow members, or shared with the general public
• Administrator: The person who signs up for CIBA will be considered the membership Administrator and will be the main point of contact for important member communications
• Additional registrants: CIBA’s membership software will allow you to register additional individuals in your organization as part of your membership bundle
• Dues: Suggested self-assessed membership dues are based on your store revenue and are kept strictly confidential – please select suggested annual membership fee based on annual sales of new books, cards, magazines, and calendars but excluding other merchandise or services (this information is kept fully private)
• Yearly or Monthly: As a Canadian indie you have the option to pay monthly or annually – cost savings are applied to those who choose to pay annually
• Please note: due to the settings required by our membership system, you will be charged $1 + your self-assessed dues
• HST will also be added to your annual or monthly invoice
• Payment options: CIBA’s membership portal accepts payment by Visa, Mastercard, or will email you an invoice for payment by cheque