Surf was up at this month's Catch the Net
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The tried and true method of networking to grow your business can provide surprisingly effective and creative solutions to business strategies. Being able to meet new business people face to face, visiting other local businesses in a casual atmosphere, and easy introductions make the Bedford Chamber of Commerce's monthly "Catch the Net" event more popular than ever.
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Dr. Hesby Speaks to his guests about the joys of orthodontics!
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Here's what one of our attendees had to say
"I met Caitlin O'Connor and Nancy Hesby last night at a Bedford Chamber of Commerce "Catch the Net" event (like a business after hours event). Nancy and her husband Rich hosted the event at Bedford Orthodontics. It was one of the best Chamber events I've attended in my 3+ years here at MSB. Great host, great people, stimulating conversation."
This month's event was hosted by Dr. Richard Hesby of Bedford Orthodontics, located at 55 North Road, Bedford, MA.
If you would like to hold a Catch the Net After hours at your place of business, give the Chamber office a call at 781-275-8503.
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Town Meeting Votes to pass the Zoning Bylaw Amendment on the Limited Business District
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Article 14 on the town warrant allows the Zoning Board of Appeals to grant a special permit which would change the size limit of stores in the Limited Business District from the current 2,000 square feet to a level of up to 4,000 square feet for retail stores and "indoor amusement" establishments. The current restriction does not apply to restaurants or banks.
Todd Crowley, Chair, Zoning Board of Appeals, said the intent of this bylaw change is to allow for more reasonably sized businesses and to attract desirable tenants. He pointed out the upper limit of 4,000 square feet is well below the size of much larger businesses such as Marshalls, Whole Foods, CVS, and other businesses in the areas outside of the limited business district. He also noted any increase beyond 2,000 square feet would only happen with the approval of the Planning Board after a Special Permit application review and public hearing, with any conditions deemed appropriate by the Planning Board.
The article passed by a 2/3 affirmative voice vote.
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Business Spotlight Renee Lazar, Esq.
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Renee Lazar, Esq., offers quality family legal services. She practices family law, so her focus is on your divorce, custody, parenting plan, child support, alimony, guardianships of minors and adults, military divorce, divorce mediation and other family law issues.
Believing that everyone should be able to obtain legal services, Ms. Lazar's practice focuses on the needs of people of "modest means" - typically, those whose incomes put pro bono and subsidized legal assistance out of reach, but who also do not have a large budget for legal services.
When you work with Attorney Lazar, you're getting great service at a fair price. She offers as much representation as you need at a rate you can afford. Whatever your legal issue, she can help you solve it. She offers practical legal counsel in an efficient manner to fit your budget. If you only need a couple of hours of legal work done or to have a lawyer by your side when you attend a meeting or court, she is happy to be there for you.
Estate planning is just plain smart. There are many ways to protect your assets and the future of your loved ones, all while preventing costly court intervention. Part of these initiatives also include making certain that your most valuable asset, your life and well-being, is also protected through such documents as a Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy and Personal Wishes.
Knowing the importance of these documents, she offers to prepare all three documents for $50 to chamber members.
As an added benefit, she offers reduced and sliding scale fees for family law matters.
Contact Renee Lazar to schedule a free one hour no obligation consultation.
Renee Lazar ǀ 4308 Thompson Farm ǀ Bedford, MA ǀ 978 844 8095 ǀ www.reneelazarlaw.com
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Leadership Luncheon Marketing Program
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Simple Yet Effective Marketing Done With Your Eyes Closed
April 13, 2016
11:30-1:30
94 Hartwell Road ~ Lexington, MA
Matt Ward - CEO of inConcert Web Solutions, Master Certified Authorized Local Expert for Constant Contact.
Simple Yet Effective Marketing: Done With Your Eyes Closed
Marketing is about staying in front of your customers and prospects and being present when they are ready to buy
Many business owners struggle with where, how often and how much time to put into marketing. But did you know that you could automate your marketing to ensure a consistently delivered message to your prospect?
In this presentation you will learn how to automate your marketing....so that you can be marketing with your eyes closed, while you are sleeping!
The Format for the meeting is:
brief networking
lunch/seminar at the same time
then a round-table discussion on what people are doing for marketing to grow their business
Each month we will check back with previous guests on the different results they are seeing as well
SAVE THE DATES
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Business Development Update
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Restaurant List - Alyssa Sandoval created a Lunchtime Shuttle - A survey was sent to Crosby and Wiggins area business and property owners with some good feedback on a lunchtime shuttle as anticipated by the Expanded Transit Pilot on the ATM. There appears to be sufficient demand to pilot a lunchtime shuttle once a week to Crosby and once a week to Wiggins. Survey results are here.Crosby Center - Crosby Center Redevelopment project on hold - National Development addressing issues with tenant, Aspen Tech. Mass Innovation Night - Scheduled for April 13th at MITRE. Business Guide- Bedford's first Business and Community Guide will be printed in the next couple of weeks
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BRUEGGERS OPEN HOUSE
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What the Chamber did in March
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Catch the Net
Leadership Luncheon
Board of Directors Meeting
Business Development Meeting
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Great Food (from Prince St Cafe) and excellent networking
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CHAMBER CONNECTIONS
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Each month, Executive Director Maureen Sullivan tapes the Chamber Connections at the Bedford Tv Studio. Check out the links below of who she has interviewed and if you are interested in being a guest, email her at [email protected]
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CHAMBER CALENDAR April 8Night of Beauty Revealed Salon Reyna 326 Great Road Bedford, MA 6:30-8:30 $25.00 To register call 978-221-6911 April 13
Leadership Luncheon Simple yet Effective Marketing:Done with your eyes closed 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Waxy O'Conner's Lexington, MA 02421 April 13 Innovation Night 6-830 PM
MITRE
Click here to register
April 14
Board of Directors Meeting
SHAWSHEEN ROOM
Town Center
12 Mudge Way
Bedford, MA
7:30 AM April 19Catch the Net Billerica Crossings 20 Charnstaff Ln, Billerica, MA Click here to registerApril 21 Working Women Alliance Speaker Kristen O'Neil, Outreach Manager, Workforce Training Fund Program; Commonwealth Corporation Brightview Concord River 100 Concord Road Billerica, MA April 27 Save the Date
May 31
Cambridge Savings Bank Sr. Prom Stroll
The Chamber is looking for any businesses that have sustainability officers. We are trying to start a Exchange & re-use Program.
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Welcome New Members
168 Great Road Unit F
326 Great Road
Bedford, MA 978-221-6911
Ametek
Atlantic Capitol Atlas Commercial Real Estate
B& D Advertising Agency
Baldwin Insurance
Bedford Acupuncture Bedford Car Wash Bedford Children's Center
Bedford Citizen Bedford Farms Bedford Florist Bedford Funeral Home Bedford Motel Bedford Periodontal and Dental Implant Care, LLC Bedford Plaza Bedford Research Foundation Billerica Crossings
Brown & Brown, P.C. Caldwell Banker Callahan's Karate Studio
Carlton-Willard Village Carlton & Duran, CPAs Christine Pinney Marketing Collegeapplicationessaycoach. com ComforCare Home Care Conagen CouponSurfer.com
Danielle Beck NP-C-LLC Davidson's Law Office Dianne Bridgeman, DDS
The Debbie Spencer Group KW Boston Northwest
Design 2 Order Design 1 Kitchen & Bath
Doubletree Bedford Glen
DSA Publishing Elite Freestyle Karate
First Parish in Bedford F.W. Webb Company Fujifilm Microdiscs
Great Road Gallery & Framing Hanscom Federal Credit Union Harold Nichols Insurance
Heritage at Bedford Springs Inside Outside Staging
JRM Antiques Kammerwerke Kimberly Bee Design Law Offices of Renee Lazar
Leary Auto
Lexington Symphony Lincoln Liquors Live Life Well
Mead Trees Metller Toledo Middlesex Savings Bank
MITRE
New England Nurseries
North Road Chiropractic Patriot Pediatrics
Primrose School Prince St Cafe & Bakery
Quality Database Design Quinstance Red Heat Tavern
Right at Home Salem Five
Salon Oz ServPro of Bedford/Lexington Slak Chiropractic
St. Michael's Parish Center The Goddard School
The Higgins Group The Place for Words College Application Essay CoachThe Real School of Music The Tutor Doctor
The Well Effect
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