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Upcoming! Mark Your Calendars!

Open Invitation to Chamber Members - Jim Roche, BIA President, Will Present the BIA's Strategic Economic Plan for NH, Thursday, May 8, 8 AM at the SVCC office. The Business and Industry Association is New Hampshire's statewide Chamber of Commerce. Space is limited and RSVP's are required. Please call or email the Chamber office if you would like to attend. This event is free.

 

Tuesday Lunch & Learn - Small Business Forum, 12 Noon in the SVCC Office

Stop by the Chamber to network and brainstorm with other business owners on the issues facing you. Lead by Attorney Jay Maiona. 

 

Ribbon Cutting at O'Reilly's Auto Parts, 48 Jones Road, Milford, Thursday, May 8 at 11 AM. Join Us to Celebrate O'Reilly's New Name!

 

Cast Your Vote! Send Alex Preston into the Top 3!

If you haven't heard, Mont Vernon's own Alex Preston has made it to the top 4 contestants on Fox's American Idol. Let's send him all the way - cast your vote on Wednesday night! Here's how:

 

www.facebook.com/AmericanIdol

Vote on Google Search: search "American Idol" or "Idol."

Text Voting - send to the number on the screen for Alex

 

The annual New Hampshire Fisher Cats Regional Chamber Mixer will be hosted at the Samuel Adams Bar & Grill at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium.  Game tickets, courtesy of Small Dog Electronics - tickets limited, please rsvp to SVCC office.   Network with members from other chambers, enjoy a complimentary hot dog bar, $2 draft beers and raffles!  Mixer from 4:30-6:30 PM; Game at 5:35 PM. 

Deliver Your Marketing Pitch (in under 10 seconds)

By Stuart Paap, Thursday, May 15, 8:30 AM at SVCC

 

Whether your goal is to discover new business opportunities, tell people about your practice, or learn a new skill, public speaking can be extremely valuable. In this workshop, you will: 
* Learn how to effectively market yourself to others 
* Practice speaking to a group in a dynamic setting
* Learn the real secret of public speaking
* Acquire fresh ideas on how to market yourself or your business to get you noticed

A professional public speaker for over a decade, Stuart Paap teaches the principles of effective communication to professionals and business owners. He is passionate about helping smart people with big ideas make a powerful impact. He has given workshops at the Enterprise Center, MassChallenge, Bentley University, Northeastern University, Tufts University, the New England School of Art and Design, and for many privately held businesses and non-profits, including marketing, law and technology firms.

This event is open to all. $10 per person includes refreshments and materials. Space is limited - advance registration recommended.

 

The Build Your Business Workshop series is presented quarterly by the Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by St. Mary's Bank. Please register by calling 603-673-4360 or emailing beth.boggis@souhegan.net.

 
Now Open for Booth Registrations - NEW DAY, SATURDAY, October 18!
The Largest Business Expo in Southern NH!
Click HERE for registration form.
 

 

SVCC Annual Dinner
Thursday, June 5 at Labelle Winery in Amherst.
 "Cultivating Business In Our Souhegan Valley" will be the apropos theme of the evening as we hand out our annual awards for business excellence while overlooking the vinyard. Tickets and tables may be purchased now by calling the SVCC office at 673-4360 or on www.souhegan.net

The Annual Dinner is also when the SVCC announces their slate of board members for the upcoming year. If you would like to nominate someone to join the Chamber Board of Directors or nominate yourself, please email Tracy at tracy@souhegan.net.
Member Happenings

Behavioral Finance: How Emotions Impact

Financial Decisions - Workshop at Charles Schwab

Wednesday, May 7, 6:00 PM, 2 CELLU DR STE 113, NASHUA

Feel like you're on an investing emotional roller coaster? Explore how emotions affect decision-making and how to take them out of the equation. 

The Top Federal and State Tax Issues Every Small Business Owner Should Know, Women's Business Center, May 8, 2014 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Kathryn Michaelis and Tony Sayess, lawyers at Rath, Young and Pignatelli, will identify the top federal and state tax issues in 2014 that can impact your business. Joining Kathryn & Tony are Merril Baxter and Kristin Costa of Baker Newman & Noyes, LLC to address common issues such as what is a deductible (home office, meals & entertainment, etc) and how to avoid common filing errors in New Hampshire.
 Southern New Hampshire University, 2500 North River Road, Manchester NH 
Members: $15.00 per training Non-Members: $25.00 per training Register: www.cwbanh.com

 

Free Evening Lecture on Canine Behaviors,

Wednesday, May 14th at 7 pm, Horse 'n Hound,        531 Amherst St, Nashua

 

At one time or another, every owner has to deal with a problem behavior with their dog. Here are a few common ones....

  • Does your dog dig up your garden or flower bed?
  • Do you find yourself calling for your dog to "Come", only to spend hours chasing the pup around the yard, park or neighborhood?
  • Are you friends, family, neighbors hesitant to come to your house because your dog barks and growls and snaps at the sound of the doorbell, or jumps at people's faces when they enter the house?

Understanding why your dog does what he/she does, and how to handle the situation correctly, can help resolve problems quickly.  

 

Boys & Girls Club of the Souhegan Valley Golf Tournament Rescheduled to August 15 (previously May 16). More time to get your foursome ready! Contact Donna Rosenstock at drosenstock@svbgc.org or 603-672-1002 x12 for tournament information.  Tournament registration and tee times have not changed with registration opening at 11 am and tee time at 12:15 pm. Dinner, live auction and comedy show starts at 6 pm.

 

Save the date for this year's 5th Annual A Taste of Milford! On Friday, May 30, from 6 pm to 8:30 pm, the Milford Improvement Team will be hosting its very popular annual event, in and around the Milford Oval. A Taste of Milford, pairs food from Milford area restaurants/caterers with an Oval retail or service business, and showcases both the food and the Oval businesses. Event attendees purchase tickets ($25) and receive a program/map that allows them to visit each select retail location for food and drink provided by the local restaurants. Attendees stroll at their own paces to each location, sampling the specialties of each restaurant. Attendees also vote for the Best Entrée, Best Dessert and Best Presentation. The evening is a fun and relaxing way to try the different cuisines offered by the talented chefs of our  many local and diverse restaurants. There will also be live music throughout the evening, and each attendee will receive a goody bag filled with coupons and specials. This year's event is sponsored by  Amherst Label and Edward Jones, with both businesses  located in Milford. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.milfordimprovementteam.org or call 249-0676.

 

Boots 2 Business - a two-day entrepreneurial training boot camp offered as part of the Transition Assistance Program (TAP).  This free course will provide all military Community with an introduction to entrepreneurship and the tools you need to develop a feasibility study that can be used as part of a business plan; spouses and dependents (over age 18) are welcome too! 

 

Boots to Business is offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a component of the Department of Defense (DoD) TAP and will be taught at a local military installation.June 25th and 26th, 8 AM-4 PM.To register or for more information, contact: Miguel Moralez, 603-225-1601 or miguel.moralez@sba.gov. Download flier HERE.

 

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED for specific available exchange students so they may attend Souhegan, Milford, and Wilton High Schools next year.  STUDENTS available are as follows: A Chinese girl that likes swimming and piano, a girl from Germany who likes yoga, cycling, and dance, a boy from Finland who likes soccer, fusel, and skiing, a Thai girl that likes biking, swimming, and painting, a girl from Germany who likes swimming, running and singing, and a boy from Mexico who likes weightlifting, volleyball, and football. Students are between 15 and 17 years old, they come about the middle of August and stay until the 25th of June, usually 1 week after school get out. Interested families should contact Ginger Smith IMMEDIATELY at 603-397- 2494 or email grandmagingerhosting@comcast.net

www.forteexchange.org is a non-profit agency for exchange students.  

 


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