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Greetings!
 Business & Consumer Expo :: Sept. 26th
We are sold out! All of the businesses represented are Hercules Chamber Members! Invite your family and friends to enjoy a day of food tastings, raffles, live band, children's activities and much more...  Albany Cabinets & Design
Isabel Tsang
920 San Pablo Ave., Albany 94706
www.albanycabinets.com
510.545.2332
Kitchen & Bath Remodeling
Broadway Rhythm & Dance
Trina Araby
260 Parker Ave., Rodeo 94572
www.broadwayrhythmdance.com
510.799.2177
Dance Studio
Cabalen Filipino Cuisine
Glecy Yabut
1572 Sycamore Ave. #F, Hercules 94547
www.cabalenbythebay.com
510.799.6783
Restaurant
Dream's Auto Collision
Cierra Khuu
720 San Pablo Ave., Pinole 94564
510.741.1661
Auto Body Repair
Moschetti Coffee @ Market Hall
Nancy Bocanegra
4000 San Pablo Ave., Hercules 94547
www.moschetti.com
510.964.0051
Coffee House
Roberta Jalbert
www.marykay.com/rjalbert
510.253.9828
Mary Kay Consultant
S&R Professional Window Cleaning
Ronald J. Busby
510.245.9049
Window Cleaning
Wilson & Kratzer Mortuaries
James McDaniel
455 24th Street, Richmond 94804
www.wilsonkratzermortuaries.com
510.232.4383
Mortuary / Funeral Services
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The Hercules Journal is available at the following locations starting this Friday, Sept. 17th. Not on our list? E-mail Sylvia@HerculesChamber.com to have newsletters delivered to your location.
Crockett
Crockett Award & Trophy
Crockett Library
Hercules
44 Sports Lounge
Aida Q. Torres Tax Service
Aloha Health & Fitness
Bright Eyes Optometry
Cabalen Filipino Cuisine
City of Hercules - City Hall & Community Center
Dental Center of Hercules
D'Lorenza Florals & Events
Dynamic City Skate Shop
Dynamic City Skate & Apparel - Market Hall
Friends of the Hercules Library Book Store
Garden Hortica - Market Hall
Happy Kids Home
Hercules Fitness
Hercules Wellness Center
Lori A. Risby CPA & Associates
Little Munchkins Academy
Moschetti Coffee @ Market Hall
North Shore Dental
Optometry by the Bay
Sala Restaurant
Sycamore Hills by the Bay
State Farm Insurance - Lavitoria
The Powder Keg Pub
The UPS Store
Rodeo
El Sol Restaurant
Kel-aire
Mechanics Bank
Rodeo Library
St. Patrick Church
Pinole
Albert Tsang, DDS
Bear Claw
Bronze Buns
China House
Crocketts Premier Auto Body
Kendall Financial
Jamba Juice
Kaiser Permanente
Mechanics Bank
Metric Motorsport, LLC
Peet's Coffee
San Pablo
La Strada Italian Cuisine
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The Contra Costa Library provides a variety of small business seminars. These seminars are free. Check www.ccclib.org/programs for a listing of programs offered.
Meet the Lenders - Fee $30.00
A panel from various funding sources, outlining the steps for a successful loan application.
Sept. 20, 2010 : 9:00 a.m. - Noon
500 Ellinwood Way, 1st floor, Pleasant Hill
Business Start-Up Essentials - Fee $125.00
A 3-day, 3 hour workshop to help determine the market and financial feasibility of a new business.
Combined with 1:1 business advising.
September 22-24, 2010 : 9:00 a.m. to Noon
500 Ellinwood Way, 1st floor, Pleasant Hill
QuickBooks Basics - Fee $60.00
Accounting Software overview, QuickBooks terms, Data Entry Techniques and Process. This overview will discuss proper data entry techniques, how to appropriately classify expenses, and more. We will demonstrate how to create invoices, receive customer payments, enter vendor bills and credit card statements, balance your checkbook and generate financial reports.
September 30, 2010 : 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
300 Ellinwood Way, 3rd floor, Pleasant Hill
So You Want to Start a Business? - Fee $30.00
An Overview of business ownership, the steps for business start-up and resources to help.
October 4, 2010 : 9:00 a.m. - Noon
300 Ellinwood Way, 3rd floor, Pleasant Hill
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MEMBER TO MEMBER DISCOUNTS
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A member to member discount
program is currently being developed. Consider offering a discount to
your fellow chamber member. Please E-mail Sylvia@herculeschamber.com
if you are interested in participating.
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Haven't submitted your 100 word business profile? E-mail to Sylvia@HerculesChamber.com along with ten key words that visitors to the site would enter to find your business.
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Submit articles for the 4th qtr Hercules Journal by September 25th. Articles must be relevant topics that both business owners and the general public would be interested in. Articles will be chosen at the discression of the editor.
Testimonials:
So you have received exceptional service or product from a fellow chamber member, send us your testimonial about how a fellow business owner has helped your business!
So you are a resident or consumer that has purchased a product or used a chamber member services, send us your testimonial and we'll print them on the next chamber newsletter THE JOURNAL.
The chamber membership works, the benefits are huge, and businesses grow and prosper.
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As a member benefit, we now offer a cost-effective print and e-News advertisement through our new quarterly print newsletter.
Click here to download the Advertisement Agreement form.
Ad submission target dates:
Q4 issue: No later than September 25th, 2010
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The Chamber is currently undergoing many positive changes. It's our hope to have all of the businesses in Hercules as members. The benefits of membership in the chamber are of great value in helping your business.
Visit www.herculeschamber.com today!
Click to download our MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM
BENEFITS OF CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP
· Constant Contact Discount (E-Newsletters like this)
Hercules Chamber members receive a 25% discount on their Constant Contact subscription. Sign up for a free Constant Contact E-mail Marketing Seminar. See the events line up for details.
· Free Farmers Market Advertising
Saturdays, 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Market Hall · Corner of Sycamore Ave. & San Pablo Ave.
Advertise and grow your business in the Chamber booth at the Farmers Market. To reserve the chamber booth, e-mail Sylvia
· Free Quarterly E-Blast
Promote your business and special events with a free quarterly e-blast! E-mail your flier to Sylvia
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| OCTOBER: Women-Owned Business Month |
At our October 21st Mega Mixer each chamber will be showcasing 5 women owned businesses. These businesses will be able to showcase their products and services to over 250 chamber members. You will be provided a table, chairs and tablecloth, the fee will be $50. Please contact Sylvia If you are interested in reserving one of the 5 tables. The 5 tables will be given out on a first come first serve basis.
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Market Hall
Location: 4000 San Pablo Ave., Hercules
(corner of Sycamore & San Pablo Ave.)
FREE Concerts
09/18 3:30 p.m. Live Music: Deborah Cooks
09/25 3:30 p.m. Live Music: Ian Franklin
09/26 2:00 p.m. Live Music: 14
10/02 3:30 p.m. Live Music: Acoustic S & M
10/09 3:30 p.m. Live Music: Season of Us
10/16 3:30 p.m. Live Music: Steve Meckfessel
10/23 3:30 p.m. Live Music: Hawaiian Kaju
West County Chambers
Business for Breakfast
September 22nd, Wed. 7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Location: Courtyard by Marriott
3150 Garrity Way, Richmond
R.S.V.P. online at www.rcoc.com or 510.234.3512
$20.00 Members :: $30.00 Non-Members
Business & Consumer Expo 2010
September 26, Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Market Hall (corner of Sycamore & San Pablo Ave.)
Free Admission, Free Parking, Free Entertainment,
Free Children's Activities, Free Drawings & more...
Candidates Forum (2 Seats, 4 Candidates)
September 30th, Thurs. 7:00 p.m.
Location: Hercules City Council Chambers
111 Civic Drive, Hercules
Each candidate will be given the opportunity to speak, then residents will be able to ask questions either in person, or by calling in. The telephone number to call in will be given during the cable telecast.
Four candidates- Mayor Kris Valstad, Councilman Joe Eddy McDonald, Planning Commissioner Myrna de Vera and John Delgado are running for two seats. The forum will be moderated by the League of Women Voters.
Networking "Mega" Mixer
October 21st, Thurs. 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Hercules Community Center
2001 Refugio Valley Road, Hercules
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Hercules Chamber Luncheon
November 11th, Thurs. 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Guest Speaker: TBA
Location: El Sol Restaurant
224 Pacific Avenue, Rodeo
Hercules Chamber Holiday Mixer
Hosted by: Mechanics Bank
December 1st, Wed. 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Pinole & Rodeo Branches
Location: 2690 Pinole Valley Road, Pinole
Word-of-Mouth Referral Marketing
Dynamic Referral Group
(BNI Hercules Chapter)
Fridays :: 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Venue: Hercules Public Library
Large Conference Room
109 Civic Drive, Hercules
Cost: $10 :: Call to RSVP & Bring lots of Business Cards
For more information, contact Jojo Soriano T (510) 245-8500
www.DynamicReferralGroup.com
VISIT www.herculeschamber.com for our full year event calendar.
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DIRECTORS
Victor Kerenyi
Hercules Wellness Center
Deborah Morris
Coldwell Banker
Bartels Realtors
Bob Polacchi
Michael Sailer
Conoco Phillips
Jojo Soriano
Penner Homes
Real Estate
SEEDesign.com
Arthur Williams
Wells Fargo
Sylvia Villa-Serrano
Elegant Memories
Marketing Director
Deanna Million
Executive Director
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AMBASSADORS
Michelle Harrington
"Chief Ambassador"
City of Hercules
Wally Arakozie
U.S. Merchant Systems
b jAXON
A Muse Muzick
Ilia Jimenez
Tierra Yoga
Viktor Manrique
Realty World Regency
Christopher Myers
Todd Risby
Lori Risby & Associates, CPA
Cheri Soriano-Escalante
D'Lorenza Florals & Events
Sylvia Villa-Serrano
Elegant Memories
If you would like to serve as an ambassador of our Chamber, please call Michelle Harrington
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e-Blast Design by
Jojo Soriano
Art Director
seedesign.com
Website Design
Malaga Corp.
Website Photographer
Charles Lucke
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