NOVEMBER 2010

Hello!

Welcome to the
Hercules Chamber of Commerce
Map to our new office location:
235 Linus Pauling Dr., Ste. B, Hercules
T (510) 741-7945 

Welcome New Members

 Advantage Mortgage
Roger Kleman Jr.
2200 San Pablo Ave. #103, Pinole
T (510) 223-0223
Loans

Blue Sky Sports

1736 San Pablo Avenue, Pinole

www.blueskysports.com

T (510) 724-2583

Sporting Goods, Screen Printing, Banners

           

Green Global Publishing

Wanda Stevens

www.greenglobalpublishing.com

T (888) 444-7552

Multi Media Publishing


Hunza Graphics

Anto Cingoz 

919 Stanford Avenue, Oakland

www.hunzagraphics.com

T (510) 652-7623

Digital & Offset Printing


Seenway International

Weina Hou

www.seenway.com

T (510) 270-5681

Led Worklights & Industry Products

 
ANNIVERSARIES

Lori A. Risby CPA & Associates

1st Year Anniversary

2198 Railroad Avenue

www.risbycpa.com

BE THE MIXER HOST

2011 Calendar

Would you like to host a mixer at your business?   Contact Sylvia@HerculesChamber.com

to reserve a date.

NOVEMBER MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
WIN $100
Help our chamber grow!  Let your friends and associates know about the benefits of being a member of the chamber. For each business membership you bring in you will receive $25.00 off your next renewal fee and an entry to win a crisp $100 bill. The winner will be drawn at our Holiday Mixer on December 1st.
SMALL BUSINESS SEMINARS

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.


California Small Business Development Centers of Contra Costa provides a variety of Small Business Management Training. Register online: www.ContraCostaSBDC.com


The Hercules Chamber is proud to co-sponsor

the following Small Business Dev. Center classes.


Small Business Management Training 2010

November - December 2010

 

So You Want to Start a Business?
DATE:  
November 8th
LOCATION: 300 Ellinwood Way, 3rd Floor, Pleasant Hill

COST: $30.00
TIME: 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

An overview business ownership, the steps for business start-up and resources to help.

 

Marketing Basics
DATE: November 15th
LOCATION: 500 Ellinwood Way, 1st Floor, Pleasant Hill

COST: $30.00
TIME: 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

An overview of successful marketing strategies.

 

Business Start-Up Essentials
DATE: November 17th - 19th
LOCATION:
500 Ellinwood Way, 1st Floor, Pleasant Hill

COST: $125.00 for class, 1:1 free
TIME: 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

A 3-day, 3 hour workshop to help determine the market and financial feasibility of a new business. Combined with 1:1 business advising.

 

Marketing Strategies for Growth
December 1st - 3rd
LOCATION: 500 Ellinwood Way, 1st Floor, Pleasant Hill

COST: $125.00 for class, 1:1 free
TIME: 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

A 3-day workshop designed to guide clients in developing effective marketing strategies. Combined with 1:1 business advising.

MEMBER TO MEMBER DISCOUNTS
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.


TELL US ABOUT YOU
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.
MEMBERSHIP
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!

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 & San Pablo
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

UPCOMING EVENTS

Hercules Chamber Luncheon
Nov. 11th, Thurs. 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Guest Speaker: Tamra Bernstein

Location: El Sol Restaurant

224 Pacific Avenue, Rodeo

$15.00 Members & Potential Members

Learn about local on-line newspapers HerculesPatch.com & PinolePatch.com. Learn how to use this resource to promote your business, including listing your business FREE in their directory. Non-Profits learn how to get your events and projects covered
by Patch.
R.S.V.P. to Sylvia@HerculesChamber.com by Nov. 8th.

Hercules Chamber Holiday Mixer 

Hosted by: Mechanics Bank
Pinole & Rodeo Branches
December 1st, Wed.  5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Location: 2690 Pinole Valley Road, Pinole

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
Contact Jojo Soriano T (510) 245-8500
www.DynamicReferralGroup.com


Market Hall
Location: 4000 San Pablo Ave., Hercules
(corner of Sycamore & San Pablo Ave.)



Visit www.herculeschamber.com for
our full year event calendar.
Issue: 10
In This Issue
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
     

AMBASSADORS


Michelle Harrington
"Chief Ambassador"
City of Hercules

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
(510) 799-8200
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