Archive for the ‘Business Classes’ Category
SBDC – Social Media Marketing for Your Business
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Learn how to incorporate social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter & YouTube to promote your business and attract new customers. The instructor will discuss the Key elements of successful social media marketing. This seminar presented in partnership with Alphabetix – Web Design. Only Better, and will be taught by Chamber member Laura Allen.
The Details
Date: 02/7
Time: 9 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $55, Class limited to 20 participants.
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SBDC – Weekend QuickBooks Bootcamp
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Weekend QuickBooks Bootcampâ„¢
QuickBooks training that goes beyond understanding how the software works as a data processing tool. Infused with real life examples, tips and strategies, the sessions will give you knowledge and confidence in performing small business
bookkeeping basics.
QuickBooks Bootcamps 1 & 2 are loaded with bookkeeping tips and techniques.
In each workshop, students will use QuickBooks on our computers. Training is done using a sample company and includes a free, individual follow-up session
with the instructor.
The Details
Date: Bootcamp 1: 02/18 Bootcamp 2: 03/03
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. one hour lunch on your own
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $135 per Bootcamp or $235 for both, Class limited to 8 participants.
Sign up for QuickBooks Bootcamp 1 & 2 for $235 (save $35)
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SBDC – Contracting with the Government
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Small businesses face challenges when trying to win federal, state and local government contracts. The Small Business Administration can help small businesses work through these challenges. This class provides an in-depth approach to discovering and seeking contract opportunities available as well as the possible marketing tools that may assist in selling your product or service to
the government.
The Details
Date: 02/08
Time: 9:30 a.m. – Noon
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: No Charge! Class limited to 20 participants.
Tags: classes, contracting with the government, MHCC, SBDC
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SACC at Work 1/28/12
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
This Week Around Town…
In Around Town this week, we would like to recognize a Sandy High student Rebecca Woodcock. Rebecca has chosen to hold a fundraiser for her senior project. This fundraiser is to help local 3-year-old Myiah raise money for therapy that is needed. Myiah has Rett Syndrome. Rett syndrome causes seizures, reducing mobility, and making it difficult to speak or swallow. If you would like to help Rebecca raise funds for Myiah’s therapy you can donate items for the rummage sale fundraiser she is putting together by e-mailing miracle4myiah@yahoo.com or call 503.668.8117. The Rummage sale will be held February 4th from 9am-2pm at the Sandy Community/Senior Center 38348 Pioneer Blvd.
Networking Events
Good Morning Sandy
Wednesday February 1st
7:30-8:30 am
Edward Jones Investments – Mike Pickett
38979 Pioneer Blvd
Good Morning Sandy
Wednesday February 15th
7:30-8:30 am
Ant Farm
39140 Proctor Blvd
Meet new people and support local businesses. Join us for some fun, networking, door prizes and refreshments.
Remember to bring a dollar for the 50/50 raffle!
The 50% not given to the winner is saved and used to “adopt” a local family in need in December.
Chamber Monthly Luncheon
Speaker:Jamie Johnk
Clackamas County Economic Development Coordinator
Date: February 8, 2012
Time: 12:-1:30 pm
Place: Sandy Fire Department Annex Bldg
$12.00 Per Person
Catered By: Tollgate Inn
RSVP to 503.668.4006
Supporting Our Members
New Members
Faiz Healing Massage
Terry Lenchitsky
Renewing Members
Boring Bark
Sandy Auto Body
Sandy Vision Center
Wave Broadband
Support Our Members
Looking for some Mountain Fun and something warm to drink?
Check out these Members:
Otto’s Ski Shop
Mt. Hood Meadows
Mt. Hood Roasters Coffee Co.
Mountain Moka
Cafe Coco
Charitea’s
Tollgate Inn Bakery & Cafe
Sandy Actor’s Theatre Grand Opening
The Sandy Actor’s Theatre is holding
a Grand Opening Ceremony now that
they are wheelchair accessible. Join
them Opening night of Marvin’s Room
February 10th at 7:15pm.
To Make Reservations for Marvin’s
Room call 503.668.6834.
Sandy/Clackamas County
First Friday’s Begin Again!
First Friday’s will begin early this year.
February 3rd from 5-8 pm will be the
First Friday kick off for 2012.
City Council Meeting
Monday, February 06, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Location: Sandy City Hall
Council Chambers
39250 Pioneer Blvd.
Sandy, OR 97055
Help for Your Business
Small Business Development Center
Learn Great Ways To Grow Your Business
Check out our fall/winter lineup of information-packed classes by visiting their website.
Tags: ant farm, Chamber Events, City Council, clackamas county, edward jones, good evening sandy, good morning sandy, Help for your Business, Luncheon, networking, Sandy, Sandy Area Chamber
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SBDC – Small Business Sales Institute
Monday, January 30th, 2012
Learn the entire sales process for your business: prospecting, qualifying, sales closing and post sales servicing. You will be able to use these tools to ensure your business has a predictable revenue stream and profitable long-term customer relationships.
The specific outcomes of this program course include:
· Mapping out the entire client/customer buying process
· Conducting written sales plans and a professional sales presentations
· Developing a sales strategy with action points for every step in the sales process.
· Using multiple prospecting methods and responding effectively to objections.
· Asking for commitments that move the sales process forward and complete in a buying decision.
The Details
Date: 02/06 – 03/12, class meets every Monday evening.
Time: 6 – 9 p.m.
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $395, Class limited to 15 participants.
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SBDC – Buidling Your Business Website
Sunday, January 29th, 2012
Learn the basics of creating and managing your Website. Know the key elements of a user friendly Website and how to direct customers to your site to promote your products and services. This seminar presented in partnership with Alphabetix – Web Design. Only Better, and will be taught by Chamber member, Kelly Allen.
The Details
Date: 02/03 or 03/02
Time: 9 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $55, Class limited to 20 participants.
Tags: Alphabetix, building your business website, classes, kelly allen, MHCC, SBDC
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SBDC – Small Business Marketing on a Budget
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
This seminar covers the aspects of marketing your small business and understanding your customers. Learn how they think and what words they use to refer to your products and services. Craft a marketing message that covers how your product or service will take away their pain and why you have the best
solution for them. Use the internet and social networking tools (like Facebook and Twitter) to stay in contact with your favorite customer.
The Details
Date: 02/02 or 03/01
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $75, Class limited to 10 participants.
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SACC at Work 1/21/12
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
Chamber News & Events
This Week Around Town…
2012 Chamber Business Directory
We are now in the proofing stage of the 2012 Directory.
The Chamber office will have a hard copy for you to view your
listing or ad before it goes to print.
We will have the hard copy here January 21st -
January 27th. Our Current Office Hours are 9am-4pm
We encourage you to stop in and take a look at your
listing and/or ad in the directory. The Chamber staff
will be proofing as much as we can.
It will go to print as soon as we give Northwest
Connections the go ahead.
We should have the new directories by the end
of January or first of February. We will then distribute
them at the Chamber Office and Visitor Center, Fred
Meyer, Joe’s Donuts, Clackamas County Bank and
City Hall. If you would like a small quantity to
have at your place of business, please let us know.
You are more than welcome to pick some up
at the office.
We thank all who placed advertisements this
year to help us put the new directory out.
Networking Events
Good Evening Sandy
Wednesday January 25th
5:30-6:30pm
Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce
38963 Pioneer Blvd
Good Morning Sandy
Wednesday February 1st
7:30-8:30am
Edward Jones Investments – Mike Pickett
38979 Pioneer Blvd
Meet new people and support local businesses. Join us for some fun, networking, door prizes and refreshments.
Remember to bring a dollar for the 50/50 raffle!
The 50% not given to the winner is saved and used to “adopt” a local family in need in December.
Chamber Monthly Luncheon
Speaker:Jamie Johnk
Clackamas County Economic Development Coordinator
Date: February 8, 2012
Time: 12:-1:30pm
Place: Sandy Fire Department Annex Bldg
RSVP to 503.668.4006
$12.00 Per Person
Catered By: TBA
Support Our Members
New Members
Support our new members.
Renewing Members
H&R Block
Our Members
Looking for new ways to market your company for 2012?
Signs, Printing, Promotional, Web, Social Media and more.
Check out these members:
Alphabetix
A to Z Custom Signs
Cherokee Designs
Cool Printing and Copies
D&E Promotions NW
Dashboard Doodles
Gresham Sign Solutions
i4 Marketing
In the Write Place
The Northwest Connection
Whitney Signs
Sandy/Clackamas County
Upcoming Town Hall With Senator Mark Johnson
Do you have questions or want to know
what is happening state level in our District.
Here are a couple of opportunities to find out.
Town Hall Saturday January 21st
Senator Mark Johnson
12:00-1:30pm
Clackamas County Bank
38975 Proctor Blvd
Town Hall Tuesday January 24th
Senator Mark Johnson along Side Senator Chuck Thomsen
6:30-7:30pm
Corbett Grange
37493 NE Grange Hall Rd
Oregon Small Business Forum Meeting
Date: January 24,2012
Time 8:am-Noon
Place: 4134 N Vancouver, Portland
Oregon Association for Minority Entrepreneurs
Topics: How a business coach can help small
business achieve success and resources available
in Oregon.
Speakers: Cheryl Meyers – Governor’s Office, Economic &
Business Equity
Merrill Watts – Small Business Development Center
Doug Cooper – Mercy Corps Northwest
Jim Steiner- SCORE
Jennifer Baker – Small Business Development Specialist
Alan Edwards – SSA Updates
Kay Del Marshall – IRS Tax updates for Small Business
Help For Your Business
Small Business Development Center
Learn Great Ways To Grow Your Business
Check out our fall/winter lineup of information-packed classes by visiting their website.
Thank you for your continued support of the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce!
Sincerely,
Karey Milne
SACC Office Manager
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SBDC QuickBooks Bootcamp 2
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
QuickBooks Bootcampâ„¢ 2: Making QuickBooks Work for You
Two-Day Hands-On Training in QuickBooks
Using a sample company’s data file, experience hands-on processing of money flowing into and out of your business. Finish with overview of how QuickBooks report functions reveal a big picture view of your company’s financial health.
The Details
Date: 01/24 & 01/26 or *02/22 & 02/29 or 03/20 & 03/22
Time: 9 a.m. – Noon, * 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $135, Class limited to 8 participants.
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SBDC – Starting Your Own Business
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
Get your start-up questions answered here! This seminar is a must if you have a
business idea or just opened your doors but still have some questions. What
should you know before getting started?
Topics to be covered:
· What are the First Steps to getting My Business Started?
· Is this a good time to Start My Business?
· How do I figure how much $$$ it will take?
· Where can I find some Financing?
· What do I need to know about registering my business and with whom?
· What kinds of recordkeeping am I required to keep?
· How do I target my customers?
· Should I Buy or Lease?
The Details
Date: 02/01 or 03/07
Time: 6 – 9 p.m
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $55, Class limited to 20 participants
Tags: classes, MHCC, SBDC, starting your own business
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2011 Businesses of the Year
Read about the wonderful businesses that have been honored as 2011 Business of the Year recipients.
