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Upcoming! Mark Your Calendars!
Party With A Purpose! Honoring Our Veterans and Military Families
Wednesday, March 12, 5:30-7:30 PM at the Milford VFW (Rt 13 North across from the SV Boys&Girls Club)
The Chamber and Harley Sanford Post VFW invite you to attend this preview of the Veterans Benefit Auction to benefit the Chaplains Emergency Relief Fund (CERF). CERF provides assistance to military families as well as NH Veterans. CERF is administered by active duty National Guard chaplains - 100% of donations to CERF go to the recipients. We hope you will join us to support this wonderful organization - great food, raffles and cash bar. $10 per person.
 
Build Your Business Workshop
Small Business Lending Panel, Thursday, March 27, 8:30-10:30 am, SVCC Office
You need money to expand your business or purchase equipment, but not sure how to go about applying for a commercial loan? Are there other options for finding funding? Our panel of commercial loan specialists and financing experts can walk you through the process - learn what they are looking for in terms of credit, collateral, types & terms of loans, as well as niche financing.
Panelists include: Karen Keating, First Colebrook Bank, Ed Killam, Lake Sunapee Bank, Jerry Gutierrez, Triangle Credit Union, Hollis McGuire, Small Business Development Center, and John Hamilton, NH Community Loan Fund.
$10 per person, RSVP recommended.
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Save the Date! Commercial & Retail Available Space Tour Milford/Amherst
Saturday, March 29, 9 AM-2 PM.
Looking to start a business, expand your business or relocate? Start with our tour available spaces for sale or rent in Milford and Amherst - office, retail and small commercial. Presented by the Chamber, Milford Improvement Team and the Towns of Amherst & Milford.
 
Tour begins with a coffee hour and Q&A with Milford and Amherst Community Development, Building Inspectors, Fire Dept., and financing specialists. If you have questions about permits needed, obtaining financing and locations, these are the people to ask.
 
Participants will receive a map of available properties and descriptions. Real estate agents or building owners will be on site to answer questions.
 
$15 per person, 2 people for $25 includes refreshments, and materials. Register at www.souhegan.net or email Tracy@souhegan.net.
 
Veteran's Benefit Auction
Friday, April 11 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Nashua
  
Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to partner in the Chaplain Emergency Relief Fund - NH National Guard for our 7th Annual Benefit Auction. The proceeds of the Auction go to both organizations and fund their efforts for their constituencies. Funds assist military families with emergency financial needs.  It's a terrific night out with fantastic items and helps those who have given their service to our country.
  
Interested in being a sponsor? Click  HERE for more information. 
  
Have an item or cash contribution to donate for the auction? Please click DONATE
NEWS YOU CAN USE
Is your website giving your customers the information they want?  How many times have you been on a beautifully designed website but cannot find a phone number or email to contact the business? Does your website have the 4 Ps - product, price, place and phone number?  Check out this article on Marketing Profs to see how your website stacks up with the competition.
 
Curious what your fellow business leaders in the Souhegan Valley are using in terms of social media? We are too! Please take our quick 3 question survey - we will report the results in a following Chamber Weekly.
 
 
   
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