April 25, 2012
9:00am-1:00pm
Mt hood Community College
26000 SE Stark Street, Town & Gown Room
Gresham, OR 97030

Business Luncheon Keynote Speaker

Samuel Brooks, Chair of the Board and Founder of the Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs
Mr. Brooks is the Founder and Chair of the Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME). Today OAME is one of the nation’s premier non-profit organizations in providing outstanding services to minority, women and emerging small businesses.
While serving nationally and internationally on volunteer boards and commissions, Samuel Brooks has since 1981 grown his company S. Brooks and Associates, Inc. from one employee to over 200 employees in four states with revenue over $7,000,000. Mr. Brooks recently received the Small Business Administration’s 2011 Portland Districts Financial Service Champion award.

Event Program

9:00am-11:30am Business fair
9:30am-10:30am Business plan competition
11:45am-1:00pm Business Luncheon ($30 registration fee required)

Register for the event.

For exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities email bizcenter@mhcc.edu or call 503-491-7658.

The Details

Date: 02/7
Time: 9 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $55, Class limited to 20 participants.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

The Details

Date: 01/31 or 02/28
Time: Noon – 1 p.m.
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $No Charge, Class limited to 20 participants.

This Week Around Town…
As many of you know, Hollis was recently diagnosed and treated for a moderately aggressive form of breast cancer. She had surgery last month and this week she started a course of chemotherapy that is expected to take between 18 and 24 weeks. Needless to say, she will be on extended medical leave while her body battles this disease. Over the last several weeks, our Board of Directors have been working on a multi-faceted solution that will benefit Hollis and her family as well as Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce in the several months to come. Your chamber leaders are strong, professional and proactive. Last month the Board voted to hire a part-time, interim director to assist in the day-to-day operations and to maintain our relationships with businesses, city and county government. Our individual board members (both past and present) committed themselves to continue to volunteer their time by taking on additional duties as they are able. Over the past several weeks, I have seen our members, staff, government officials and community come together to support both Hollis, her family and our chamber. It has been a joy to see our community in action throughout this challenging time.
Your chamber remains open for business! We will continue to support our members and build our community in the weeks and months to come. Karey will maintain her normal schedule Monday through Friday from 9 am – 4 pm. My schedule will vary from week to week, but I will do my best to accommodate your needs in a timely manner. As always, we want to remain an asset for you and your business.
Should you wish to send Hollis a card, gift or words of encouragement, please drop them off at our office during normal business hours and we will deliver them for you. We will also be posting periodic updates here and during our networking events.
Sincerely,
Mitch Speck
Interim Chamber Director

Networking Events

Good Morning Sandy
Wednesday January 18th
7:30-8:30am
Clackamas Federal Credit Union
38985 Pioneer Blvd
37707 Hwy 26

Good Evening Sandy
Wednesday January 25th
5:30-6:30pm
Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce
38963 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

Speakers: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
Catered by: TBA
$12.00 per lunch

Support Our Members

New Members
Support our New Members

Renewing Members

Studio Ink – Sue Allen
Charitea’s
Rhino Industrial Inc.
Konell Construction & Demolition
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Ant Farm
Sandy School of Dance

Support Our Members
Starting to fall back on your New Year’s resolutions?
Check out these members:

Believe Fitness Studio
Dr. Hansel’s Renewal Centers
Mt. Hood Athletic Club
Mt. Hood Nutrition
Take Shape for Life – Shelley Anderson
Take Shape for Life – Anita Chilson
U.S. West Coast Taekwondo

Sandy/Clackamas County

City Council Meeting
January 17th
7:00pm
City Council Chambers
View the Agenda

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

Two-Day Hands-On Training in QuickBooks

After a short introduction to all the accounting you need to know using
QuickBooks, you will set up a company in QuickBooks, customizing its many features to suit your company’s processing preferences.

The Details

Date: 01/17 & 01/19 or *02/08 & 02/15 or 03/13 & 03/15
Time: 9 a.m. – noon, * 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $135, Class limited to 8 participants.

This Week Around Town…

We hope you had a great holiday season and we look forward to working with you to make 2012 a prosperous and wonderful year.

Also, ’tis the season of making improvements and we are in the midst of some changes in our communications with you. Because we’ve got a lot planned for the year, we’ve retitled our weekly e-blast “SACC at Work” and given it a facelift. The new name and look will carry over to our website.

Be sure to read and take advantage of all your Chamber has to offer. Please let us know what you think!

Networking Events
Good Morning Sandy
Wednesday January 18th
7:30-8:30am
Clackamas Federal Credit Union
38985 Pioneer Blvd
37707 Hwy 26

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

State of the City
Speakers: Mayor Bill King and
City Manager Scott Lazenby

Date: January 11th
Time: 12:-1:30pm
Place: Sandy Fire Department Annex Bldg
Catered by: Busy Bee Catering
$12.00 per person

RSVP to 503.668.4006

Support Our Members

New Members
Take Shape for Life – Shelley Anderson
Edward Jones Investments – Mike Pickett

Renewing Members
i4Marketing
Lois Coleman
Smoky Hearth Restaurant
A to Z Signs
Mt. Hood National Forest

Support Our Members
Preparing Your Finances for the New Year?
Check out these members:
Baker & Colson PC
Double T Tax Associates
Dowsett Fogg & Doler PC
H&R Block
Mountain Quail Business Services
Quail Oaks Financial

Sandy/Clackamas County

Downtown Parking Study Update
Thursday, December 15, 2011

The Downtown Parking Management Study has been completed and will be presented to the Sandy City Council on January 17th, 2012 at 6:00 PM during a work session. Once City Council approves the study it will be released to the public as the official guiding document for improving parking in downtown Sandy. Sometime in February, City of Sandy staff and a newly formed Downtown Parking Advisory Committee (DPAC) will go forth with implementing the recommendations as defined in the Study.

If you have any questions or comments please contact Kelly O’Neill at 503-489-2163 or koneill@ci.sandy.or.us

Clackamas County Town Hall
Find out what’s going on in your county. Bring Your questions and suggestions for Senator Jeff Merkley.

Date: Tuesday January 17, 2012
Time: 1:00pm
Place: Hope Village 1535 S Ivy Street
Canby, OR 97013

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

The Details

Date: 01/18 or *02/24 or 03/21
Time: 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., *Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: No Charge, Class limited to 20 participants

The Details

Date: 01/13 & 01/20 & 01/27 or 03/09 & 03/16 & 03/23
Time: 9 a.m. – Noon
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $95, Class limited to 10 participants.

· What is the current Access to Capital?
· What are some Sources of Capital?
· What Banks are Lending?
· What are Lenders really looking for?
· What are the steps to getting a Loan?
· Am I Bankable? What do I need to know?
· What if I’m Not Bankable? How can I get Bankable?
· What if I get Denied?

The Details

Date: 01/10 or 03/06
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: No Charge, Class limited to 20 participants.

The Details

Date: 01/9 or 02/06 or 03/05
Time: 9 a.m. – Noon
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $55, Class limited to 10 participants.

Ready to start your own business or become self employed? The New Business Start-Up Program will help you plan and launch your own small business successfully! This Program includes business plan software, learning material, 30 hours of training and up to 20 hours of individual business coaching.

Selection Criteria:

· Innovative business idea
· Previous work or business experience preferred
· Good credit history

Application process:

1) Complete SBA Going into Business Checklist, obtain check list by going to www.mhcc.edu/sbdc
2) Complete Business Start-up program registration (You will not be registered until accepted into the program) Download registration form by going to www.mhcc.edu/sbdc
3) Mail to 323 NE Roberts Ave, Gresham, Or 97030 or Email to
bizcenter@mhcc.edu the completed registration and checklist.
 
*Program funded by the 2011 SBA Jobs Bill. Total program value $2000

The Details

Date: 01/12 – 03/22, class meets every Thursday
Time: 4 – 7 p.m.
Location: MHCC Small Business Development Center
Fee: $195, Includes learning material, training and individual coaching.

What You’ll Learn

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: Wed, Nov 30, 2011
Time: 11:45 AM
Duration: 1 hour

Get more information.

The Business Growth Series offers specialized training and business counseling to new and existing businesses. The Business Growth Series modules include:

• Planning – How to manage the day to day details of running the business
• Marketing – How to attract your target customers and promote your business
• Finance – How much working capital (cash) do you need and what are your bookkeeping, accounting, cash flow and tax needs?
• Management – What are your staffing needs and how will you build a winning team?

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The Details

Date: 01/17 – 03/06
Time: 4:00 – 7:00 pm
Location: MHCC SBDC
Fee: $395, class limited to 10 businesses

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