Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Social Networking Part II (encore)--Linked In, Facebook, Myspace and more-- getting the most for your organization. January 13 - 8:30am to 10:30am. Neal Bocain is back! Because of our sold out December workshop, Neal is coming back for an encore. Social networking started out as communication and entertainment, and now has evolved into more basic things such as business growth and increased revenue. Your professional relationships are key to your professional success and social networking can open doors to opportunities for business growth and increased profits. Speaker: Neal Bocain. Cosponsored by Small Business Development Center. FREE.
Financing Your Business: Do you Qualify? January 15 - 8:30am to 10:30am. Learn from a banker and a consultant how a lender looks at your loan request. Credit quality, cash flow and collateral are key. This presentation will focus on preparing your existing business or startup venture for financing. Sources of capital, including SBA guaranteed bank loans, will be discussed. Speaker: Bob Vieira, management consultant, and a former banker. FREE
Business Succession Planning January 29 8:30am to 10:30am Most people think business plans are about developing products, sales, marketing and cash flow, but succession planning is also essential. Presenters: Vincent Bonazzoli, Esq., Family Estate Planning Law Group, Daniela G. Messina, Esq., Robert Krause, CLU, Prudential Financial and Michael Brown, CPA, UHY LLP. FREE
Friday, December 5, 2008
Holiday Open House -With Kathy Bergstrom & Mary Kay, Saturday Dec. 1st, 11 to 4PM. Come Shop for Holiday Deals for all. Discounts, prizes and more! Be 1 of 5 to WIN a $50. Gift Certificate to use toward your New Year Purchase. Bring a friend, your invitation or make a purchase and be entered to Win the Basket of Mary Kay Products on Display. Gift wrapping and free delivery before Christmas. Products to purchase and take home that day. Make your Holiday shopping easy with a gift from Mary Kay. Gift ideas for the baby sitter, mailman, Co-workers, Employees, neighbors, Friends or that special someone. Visit and order on the web @ www.marykay.com/kbergstrom1 or rsvp that you will be attending the open house. Kathleen Bergstrom, 10 A Pine Street, Stoneham, Ma 02180, 781-438-6652
Messages from The Book Oasis: We are once again helping Mission of Deeds with their holiday Buy-a-Bed fundraiser. They provide new beds at no cost to those in need, as well as household items and furniture. Visit the website - www.missionofdeeds.org - for more information. You can help by "buying a bed" when you check out. And, Mighty Bright book lights and magnifiers are in - these powerful little lights are the best out there. We have a $35 value gift set for $24.95 (contains a clip-on book light, LED wallet magnifying light and LED keychain light), clip-on book lights, carabineer lights, full page 2x magnifying sheets, credit card and book mark magnifiers. Christmas or Hanukah gifts? Maybe!
Rig A'Tony's at Dairy Dome (474 Main Street, 781-438-9425)) reminds members it's time to order for your Holiday Party - Right now you can take advantage of $10.00 off any catering order of $100 or more (expires 12/31/08) and/or buy one Italian Specialty Pasta Dinner & receive the 2nd dinner 1/2 off (expires 12/31/08).
Elements Therapeutic Massage (200 A Main Street) is hosting an Open House from 4 to 8 PM on Friday, December 12, offering free 15 minute chair massages, wine, desserts and door prizes, with a change to win a One Year Elements membership. They will also be offering 55 minute Gift Cards at a discounted rate at this event only!
Monday, December 1, 2008
You be the judge! Choose the holiday tree that you think deserves to win! Visit the following businesses and check out their themed tree between November 30 and December 19. Then check the one you like best below and drop the completed ballot into the ballot box at any of the locations or the Stoneham Chamber of Commerce Office at 269 Main Street. Use blank box to write in a tree not listed.
⃞Dr. Diane Bonanni, 2 Main Street, Suite 210
⃞Life Care Center Of Stoneham, 25 Woodland Road
⃞Stoneham Community Access, 53 Central Street
⃞Honey Dew Donuts, 362 Main Street
⃞Stoneham Cost Cutters, 200G Main Street
⃞StonehamBank, 80 Montvale Avenue
⃞Subway, 200 Main Street
⃞McDonough’s Liquors, 9 Central Street
⃞Anthony’s Italian Specialties, 408 Main Street
⃞Century 21 GR Associates, 270 Main Street
⃞Curves for Women, 5 Central Square
⃞Doucet Remodeling and Design, 10 Franklin Street
⃞Eastern Bank, 163 Main Street
⃞Evergreen Florist, One Central Square
⃞Gaetano's Ristorante, 271 Main Street
⃞Jean Brian Studio for Hair, 8 Franklin St.
⃞CHEM Center for Radiation Oncology, 48 Montvale Ave.
One lucky voter drawn at random from all of the votes cast, will receive a gift basket filled with items from Stoneham Chamber Members and the winner will be announced in the local newspapers the week of December 31st. Ballot must have all information below to be considered valid.
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