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10/17/06 Business Builders Are you looking for a way to market your business, but don’t have the advertising dollars to spend? Would you like to meet other business professionals in the community who can help refer your business? Would you like answers to your questions about building a business? If so, join us for Business Builders every Wednesday from 8 to 9 a.m. at Panera Bread in Bentonville. Come network with other professionals in a round-robin setting while enjoying a cup of coffee. We meet every Wednesday. However, on Wednesday, Oct. 18 the Arkansas Small Business Development Center will be in attendance to bring their services directly to the business owner. This allows entrepreneurs to get answers to the sometimes tough questions that accompany business ownership without travel or expensive private consulting fees. One goal of the Arkansas Small Business Development Center is to provide quality educational and consulting services to small business owners throughout Northwest Arkansas. For more information, please contact Kendra at 479-273-2841. NWACC & the Retail Community: A Briefing Jack C. Shewmaker and Champions of Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce invite you to NWACC & the Retail Community: A Briefing. Presented by Dr. Becky Paneitz and Jack C. Shewmaker Monday, Oct. 23 • 6 p.m. NorthWest Arkansas Community College Shewmaker Center for Workforce Technologies Bentonville, Arkansas Reception will follow at 6:30 p.m. You are also invited to attend the Business Leaders Lecture Series at 7:00 p.m. Business Ethics: Are American Businesses Ethical? A Panel Discussion Moderated by Jack C. Shewmaker Featuring: Walt Pavlo, Former MCI WorldCom Executive Gary Hill, Director of International Ethics, Wal-Mart Stores DeNisha McCollum, Leadership and Ethics Consultant Mary Powell, President of Powell & Associates Consultants Chamber Business College – Effective Selling Strategies The Chamber Business College is partnering with SCORE to present a workshop “Effective Selling Strategies” on Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. • What skills do you need to help you to convert interested prospects into real buyers of your product or service? • Learn how to convince an individual prospect that they should commit to doing business with you. • Analyze your personal behavior, presentation, content and follow-up to help you avoid traps and turn-offs that will kill the chance of making a sale. • Learn tips for setting up appointments, conducting interviews and closing the sale, so that your time will be effectively used and sales will be maximized. • Overcome the fear many small business owners have that they are not good sales people and get the order! SCORE seminars and workshops are led by volunteer business people - experienced business executives, owners, managers and entrepreneurs who understand from practical, street-level experience the needs of today’s entrepreneurs. All attendees have the option to continue with FREE “one-on-one” confidential follow-up with a SCORE counselor to help them develop a marketing plan and answer strategic questions specific to their business. Kristin Ferguson, Steve Ferguson and Mike FitzPatrick of the NW Arkansas SCORE Chapter will be the presenters. All workshops will be held at Clement Financial, 2400 SE C St. in Bentonville from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The workshops are $30 for Chamber members and $35 for non-Chamber members. All fees will be donated to the NWA SCORE Chapter and are not given to the presenters as payment. SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. More than 10,500 volunteers provide individual counseling and business workshops for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners. SCORE has assisted more than 7.2 million Americans with small business counseling. Visit SCORE on the Web at www.score.org. For information and registration contact Kendra Carlson at 479-273-2841 or kcarlson@bbvchamber.com. Please arrive 15 minutes early for registration. Classroom size is limited. Advance-paid reservations are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome if space is available. Special thanks to Tyson for being the Chamber Business College presenting sponsor. Business After Hours 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 Hosted by: Bank of Arkansas 1303 SE Walton Blvd. Don’t miss this GREAT opportunity to network with fellow professionals while enjoying food, drinks and door prizes. For more information, please contact Melanie at 273-2841. Special thanks to Arvest for being the presenting sponsor. Champion Lunch and Learn Attention: Team Leaders Decisions Made Easy presents the Champion Lunch and Learn Tuesday, Oct. 31 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Embassy Suites, Rogers Speaker: Bryan Miller Senior Vice President International People, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Please RSVP to Tammy Thurow at 479-273-2841 or tthurow@bbvchamber.com. Bentonville Merchants Holiday Shopping Spree and Open House Saturday, Nov. 18 and Sunday, Nov. 19 Regular business hours The Merchants Holiday Shopping Spree and Open House is in conjunction with the Winter Wonderland Festival in Bentonville. It’s our chance to stimulate shoppers to SHOP BENTONVILLE! This is a great SHOP BENTONVILLE promotional campaign and we are looking for local businesses to join us. The approach will focus on exciting community members to do their holiday shopping with Bentonville retailers who feature quality products along with personal, professional service without the hassle of long lines of vehicles and even longer lines of shoppers waiting for assistance. The campaign call for retail shops to be featured in advertising venues and kicks off with a special section in the Benton County Daily Record. If you are interested in being a part of this opportunity, please contact The Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce at 273-2841 or Main Street Bentonville at 254-0254. 2006 Winter Wonderland Parade Main Street Bentonville is excited to present the 2006 Winter Wonderland Parade theme, “Fascination with Animation.” With this theme, it is Main Street’s hope that you will interpret and create a float or walking presentation that uses a favorite cartoon or classic Christmas figure, animated or not. This theme will not only apply to float entries, but other forms of parade entries…marching groups, specialty groups and unique individual entries as well. This helps you to be as creative as you choose! The parade will be Saturday, Dec. 2 at 11 a.m. The cost of parade participation is $25 for corporate organizations and $15 for nonprofit organizations. For more information about the parade and entries, please call Main Street Bentonville at 479-254-0254 no later than Nov. 17. If you are interested in being a volunteer at the parade, please contact Brenda at 479-254-0254. Click here for entry form. Click here for sponsorship form. WellQuest and Bentonville Bella Vista Chamber Offer Flu Shot Discount to Chamber Members The Bentonville Bella Vista Chamber and WellQuest, a full service family physician medical clinic and spa located on Rainbow Curve in Bentonville, are partnering together to make the flu vaccination process quicker, easier and more cost-effective for chamber members. Vaccinations will be offered at a 20 percent discount at the chamber office on Tuesday, Nov. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shots are $20 per person and are exclusive to the first 100 pre-registered. Flu Mist, a nasal spray vaccine that provides twice the protection time as the shot- is also available for $30. Please reserve your vaccination today by contacting Ashley Spurlock, WellQuest business development coordinator, at 845-0880 or ashley.spurlock@wellquest.md. First Security’s Bentonville Banking Center Grand Opening Celebration Thursday, Oct. 26 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. 2300 S Walton Blvd. Across from Landers McLarty Auto Join us for a magical day of food, fun and prizes and register for your chance to win a Disney World vacation for a family of four! Free hot dogs, popcorn and drinks! 22-foot giant slide, Disney bounce houses, face painting, prizes and more! Fall Masquerade Friday, Oct. 27 7 to 9 p.m. 1116 S Walton Blvd. Don’t miss this great opportunity to enjoy food, spirits and live entertainment provided by the Twosome Trio. Find out how to win a complete spa makeover and a golf driver of your choice! All proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation dedicated to fighting breast cancer. Suggested donation of $25 per person or $40 per couple. Please contact Accents Salon at 479-271-8300 or First Command at 479-845-3925 for more information. Sponsored by: Accents Salon, First Command and South Walton Suites.
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