Artfire.com has partnered with the Craft and Hobby Association (CHA) to make CHA membership and health benefits available to ArtFire sellers. The CHA and ArtFire are now offering their joint members the chance to enroll in a variety of insurance programs offered through Association Health Programs.
eBay had attempted to offer its own health insurance benefits for its PowerSellers in 2002; Meg Whitman, CEO at the time, announced the program to great fanfare at an eBay Live conference, but the program never seriously materialized. By partnering with CHA, ArtFire is offering a program already in place.
CHA membership fees start at $150 depending on number of storefronts (or revenue for online sellers). ArtFire members receive a 20% discount on the first year of membership with the Craft & Hobby Association and can receive CHA benefits including health, life, dental and vision insurance, and access to industry trade shows, networking events, discount programs and industry market research.
ArtFire.com CEO John Jacobs said, "The Craft & Hobby Association is a strong advocate for creative entrepreneurs. These kinds of partnerships with organizations that truly care about and seek to assist artisans and crafters are critical to our mission of supporting our member artisans and sharing the beauty of art and crafts in our society."
Details about CHA membership and the special ArtFire discount are found on this page.
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