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8 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2017 BUSINESS BEAT 541-997-3128 290 Highway 101, Florence, OR 97439 www.fl orencechamber.com www.facebook.com/fl orenceoregon www.twitter.com/FlorenceOrCoast March 4, 2017 Welcome to the Chamber! NEW BUSINESS MEMBERS Zolezzi Insurance 5370 Buckskin Bob 541-836-2177 An independent agency specializing in Commercial, Public Entity, Life, and Personal (home, auto, and umbrella) coverage. www.zolezziinsurance.com NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: Florence Senior Center 1570 Kingwood 541-997-8844 Senior Center serving Florence residents of all ages. www.fl orenceseniorcenter.org 2016-2017 Corporate Underwriters Driftwood Shores Resort The Korando Dental Group Three Rivers Casino Resort TR Hunter Real Estate Distinguished Sponsors 101 Things to Do Magazine Banner Bank Bi-Mart Beachcomber Pub Burns’s Riverside Chapel Fred Meyer Stores Lofy Construction Oregon Pacific Bank PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center Sea Lion Caves Shippin’ Shack Siuslaw Signs & Graphics Spruce Point Assisted Living The Siuslaw News Be sure to thank these members for their investment in our community! UPCOMING EVENTS NOON FORUM: March 9 th – Noon Forum, Best Western Pier Point Inn Empowering the Employer! Presented by WorkSource Lane Learn about what’s new at WorkSource! Anne Blakeslee, your local employment representative will be at the March meeting to discuss the services available to you as an employer in Florence – everything from how to place a job listing – to testing services to aide you in your choice. Attend the March meeting – and get empowered! Th ese monthly (second Th ursday) meetings are focused on resource based content to bring new knowledge, skills, tools, and partnerships to local business. Th e Chamber isn’t a service club, but when businesses are strong we can support our service organizations. Come fi nd out how you can build your business by partnering with the Chamber. When you partner with the Chamber, you’re partnering with SUCCESS! From the Director’s Desk By Bettina Hannigan Chamber Executive Director Homeowners do it. When a home is purchased with a mortgage, homeowners gain 100% of the appreciation in value. For what…. 10% down? Now that’s leverage. How can you leverage your resources? Take a moment and really think about it. Chamber members receive thousands of dollars’ worth of resources, a Business level Chamber membership is $225, that’s leverage. What resources does your business have to leverage? Money, Time, Connections, Associations, Skills. Take a moment and consider, what does your business need to take it to the next level and what is that level? What is needed to get there? More customers, more space, more staff , more training, more money? How can you develop what you need with what you have? Leverage can be part of the solution. Partnering with a group or organization that has the resources you need is one way of leveraging. Don’t reinvent the wheel when it’s already been done and you can get it at a much reduced rate. Same value, less cost. • Leverage your time. Is there a more effi cient way to accomplish your tasks? Can you delegate more? Are you con- sciously managing your time or letting the tail wag the dog? • Leverage your money. Can you re- source less expensive credit, change payment plans, qualify for free credit, apply for grants? • Leverage your space. Can you split up your inventory shipments while still getting the quantity discount? Do you have space that is mismanaged or extra space? Reorganize, or rent it out and help someone else leverage their project? • Don’t know how to do something? Leverage your connections to learn new skills, partner with others and work together to get educated - online classes, LCC, RAIN. We have the re- sources. • Brainstorm with your business con- nections, how did they leverage their project? Learn eff ectively. Many times I hear from our members and community they need this or that, and I reply the Chamber can help with that. Boom! Here’s your resource. Chamber resources include potential customers, access to local, regional, and global marketing, eff ective communications, education (because, you really don’t know – what you don’t know), web presence, along with over other businesses that have an unknown or unclear reason for being in business. When that purpose is inspiring and resonates with others, that business has an even stronger advantage. By Bobby Jensen Jr. Th e fi rst step is digging in and fi nding Chamber Board Member your purpose. It might not be lying on the surface or at least the inspiring part of it. For We all have a reason example: many people get into business to just for doing the things make money, not so inspiring to others, but we do even though we look deeper, what do they want the money for? rarely take the time Maybe a large portion of the funds are used to to really question the take care of their family, in which you could state reason we do them. your purpose as “A Family Company”. AKA Th ese purposes drive Johnson and Johnson, Seriously walk down and motivate us through the street and ask every person if they believe our daily lives and act as a program in our family is important and they would support it, brains that directs our actions and decisions. In guarantee like 90% or more will. If you fi nd business, understanding that purpose is worth you support a community church your purpose way more than one might think. If a business might be “Growing Together. Prospering knows its purpose, it has a major advantage Together” AKA: Chick-Fil-A, which closes Directing Business With Purpose April 6th, Lovejoy’s Restaurant, 195 Nopal Heather and Hannah are opening their amazing restaurant to share a sampling of their specialties, don’t miss this event! What better way to make connections than with exceptional tasty bits and sips! Event Committee Meetings Come join the fun! Rods N’ Rhodies – Beachcomber Tuesday March 7th 9AM Rhododendron Festival – Beachcomber Tuesday March 7th 9:45AM Want to grow your business? Business by referral is powerful. Participating on a Chamber Committee is an eff ective way to build relationships and referrals. Contact us for upcoming meetings and times at 541- 997-3128. Honoring Grand Marshal US Coast Guard Siuslaw Station Show your support to the Rhody Court! Available at the Visitors Center ONLY $ 3 BUCKS! making connections and building new business relationships. If you don’t ask, you won’t fi nd out. So reach out, there’s no such thing as a dumb question, get out of your safe place and grow, take a risk, leverage your resources. I can’t push a string, but I am pulling you…. Do it! their 2000+ restaurants on Sundays, Christmas and Th anksgiving. Th ere is a purpose in every business and once you really know what that purpose is, you can put it to work. Your purpose will be the fi rst thing you look to when making business decisions. You will be able to decide faster because when comparing options you can simply pick the one that fulfi lls your purpose best. When you advertise, your “purpose” is what you start out with and it will emotionally involve listeners or viewers quickly and have their attention. Customers and employees who stand for the same purpose will become extremely loyal to the business which, as you already know is when the business really wins! A quick warning about sharing a strong business purpose, if you start acting in ways contrary to your purpose aft er you have stated it, your customers and employees lose faith in the business. Be consistent . YOUR LOCAL CHAMBER WANTS YOU. NOW. Visitors Center Meet folks from all over the world by volunteering here. Fun and rewarding! Rhody Days Rods ‘N’ Rhodies Help coordinate the 10th Annual this year! Carnival, Floral Car Show, Info Booth, Parade, Rhody Raffle Sales, Merchant Court, Vendor Fair Awards. Lots to do! US Chamber Reports - Trade Facilitation Pact Ratifi cation a Boost for U.S., World Economy of goods across borders, boosting transparency, cutting administrative costs, enhancing security, and leveraging modern IT tools. Negotiations for the agreement were completed in December 2013, and the United States ratifi ed it in January 2015. BUSINESS AFTER HOURS March 16th 5-7pm, Chamber Premier Partner - Shorewood Senior Living, 1451 Spruce Street. Early St Patty’s Day Shindig! Hot Appetizers and refreshments, craft beers and wine. Wear your green and be entered to win a prize. Enjoy the newly remodeled lobby and restaurant. GET YOUR RHODY BUTTONS TODAY! Groundbreaking Agreement Will Break Down Barriers to Trade for American Small Businesses U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Th omas J. Donohue issued the following statement today as the 110th country ratifi ed the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), allowing the agreement to enter into force and be implemented: “Th is groundbreaking agreement will unleash new trade fl ows and spur growth around the world by cutting red tape and easing the movement of goods across borders. It’s a welcome shot in the arm for the U.S. and world economies. “Some of the biggest benefi ciaries will be American small and medium-sized businesses. Th ey are the backbone of our economy, but their exports too oft en get tied up in the maze of bureaucratic and international border procedures. Th e TFA breaks down these barriers to spur economic growth by streamlining and simplifying trade requirements. “Th e WTO estimates the TFA could boost world trade by $1 trillion and help create over 20 million jobs around the world. However, we can only unlock these benefi ts if every country is committed to the implementation process. “Today’s actions are the culmination of years of hard work, and we have achieved an important goal. However, the most diffi cult work still remains. We will continue to work with our partners across the globe to implement the agreement and urge others to join us in order to create opportunities for business to prosper.” Th e TFA will streamline customs procedures to facilitate the passage Be An ay D e c n e d n e Indep r! o s n o p S t n Eve What do you receive for your $ 500 Investment? 1) 10 radio spots (grouped with other contributors) 2) 1/4-page ad in The Siuslaw News (grouped with other contributors) 3) Name mention in flyers placed around local businesses 4) Mention on 4th of July page on Chamber website 5) Mention on Chamber facebook page Your donation will be specifically earmarked for the expansion and presentation of the fireworks show, barge and other costs associated with the fireworks display. 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