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Small business month 

The Chamber is pleased to announce that Small Business Week is now Small Business Month! The entire month of March is now dedicated to educating and assisting in the development of small businesses.  Events will be held a variety of locations and feature successful, prominent business experts from our own community.  In addition, a wide range of topics will be offered specifically to help your business thrive in a harsh economy: “Guerrilla Marketing in Tough Economic Times,” “How to Recession Proof Your Business” and “How to Save Energy & Money in Your Business.” Registration is now available for all events, as well as membership packages for members, future members and guest discounts.

SBM 2008 Schedule of Events

March 4       9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.        
                    "How to Recession Proof Your Business"           
                     Members: $5; Future Members: $20
                     Location: Dionysus in Tioga Town Center
                                      13005 SW 1st Road, Suite 123
                                      Jonesville, FL  32669
                     Panelists: Freddie Wehbe, Domino's
                                      Michael Walsh, MM Parrish Construction 
                                      Philip Kennedy, Kennedy Communications
                                      Brooke Bass - Keller Williams Gainesville Realty


March 4       10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
                     "Guerrilla Marketing in Tough Economic Times"
                      Members: $5; Future Members: $20
                      Location: Dionysus in Tioga Town Center
                                       13005 SW 1st Road, Suite 123
                                       Jonesville, FL  32669
                      Panelists: Pete Zimek, Ben & Jerry's
                                       Martha Kern, New York Life Insurance
                                       Terry Van Nortwick, Pro Ink
                                       Andy Sherrard - O2B Kids 
                                                 

March 5       6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
                     "How to Make Profits by Taking Care of Your People"
                      Members: $5; Future Members: $20
                      Location: GTEC
                                       2153 SE Hawthorne Road, Suite 1
                                       Gainesville, FL 32641
                      Panelists: Freddie Wehbe, Domino's
                                       Gary Lear, Resource Development Systems
                                       John Pastore - Crime Prevention  
                                       Chuck Brabham - Publix
                                       Starbucks


March 5       7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
                     "Evaluation Tools to Develop and Motivate Employees"
                      Members: $5; Future Members: $20
                      Location: GTEC
                                        2153 SE Hawthorne Road, Suite 1
                                        Gainesville, FL 32641
                      Panelists: Laura Brey, Gevity 
                                        Gary Lear, Resource Development Systems
                                        Joe Cirulli - Gainesville Health and Fitness
                                        Peggy Trudeau - Naylor


March 10     9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
                     "How to Make Profits by Taking Care of Your People"
                      Members: $5; Future Members: $20
                      Location: Plantation Hall in Haile Plantation
                                       5100 SW 91st Terrace
                                       Gainesville, FL 32608                       
                      Panelists: Freddie Wehbe, Domino's
                                       Gary Lear, Resource Development Systems
                                       John Pastore - Crime Prevention
                                       Chuck Brabham - Publix
                                       Starbucks


March 10     10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
                     "Evaluation Tools to Develop and Motivate Employees"
                      Members: $5; Future Members: $20
                      Location: Plantation Hall in Haile Plantation
                                       5100 SW 91st Terrace
                                       Gainesville, FL 32608                       
                      Panelists: Laura Brey, Gevity 
                                       Gary Lear, Resource Development Systems
                                       Joe Cirulli - Gainesville Health and Fitness
                                       Peggy Trudeau - Naylor 
                

March 13      9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
                      "The Lawsuit That Could Cost Your Business Millions"
                       Members: $5; Future Members: $20
                       Location: James Moore & Co. 
                                        5931 NW 1st Place
                                        Gainesville, FL 32607
                       Guest Speaker: William Krizner, The Krizner Group


March 13       1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
                       
"Is Quickbooks Right for Your Business?"
                        Members: $5; Future Members: $20
                        Location: James Moore & Co.
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