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Hollis-Brookline SAU Has Openings
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UPCOMING! MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Wednesday, April 22, SMALL BUSINESS After Hours at the Hampton Inn in Nashua, 5:30-7:30 PM.We are looking for businesses who do not have the space to host an after hours at their place of of business - reservations are first come, first serve and limited to 12. Businesses may not have participated in a BAH within last 2 years. Each business will be asked to contribute $50 toward expenses due at time of reservation. Email beth.boggis@souhegan.net

 



May 13 Business BEFORE Hours at the Flying Butcher, Amherst. 8-9 AM. More of an Early Bird than a Night Owl? Then join us for morning networking and breakfast!

May 15 Ribbon Cutting At Subway, Heritage Plaza, Amherst. 4 PM

May 21 Rockin' Linked In: Learn how to Effectively Use the Worlds' Most Robust Networking Data Base. 8:30 -10 AM at the SVCC Office.

Did you know that:

  • 57% of consumers will use the internet to check
    Professor Robert Nadeau
    you out. Part of it is to reduce the risk factor of switching vendors.
  • 75% of consumers are influenced by social media. A good profile will serve you well.

In This Workshop, attendees will learn:

1.  10 tips to improve your profile, including techniques that will resonate with prospective clients. Also develop a more consistent brand for your teams' profiles.

2.  Increase your number of 1st connections by up to 25% in 30 days.

3.  Learn to leverage 2nd connections for warm introductions that lead to more sales.

 

This workshop is for anyone who wants to increase their business' presence online, increase their sales and grow their network of contacts. Not to be missed! Bring your sales department, tell your colleagues!

 

Professor Nadeau is the Director of the Professional Sales Program at Plymouth State University teaching marketing, sales, and sales management. His career as a Senior Manager for a Fortune 100 company earned him multiple awards, keynote speaking engagements, and a reputation as a results-driven consultant. Nadeau is in the top 1% most viewed in the world on LinkedIn. He has facilitated LinkedIn workshops with clients like Comcast, Staples, DHL, and Ricoh as well as regional companies, and universities.  In his spare time, Professor Nadeau teaches motorcycle courses for Harley-Davidson. 

 

This workshop is part of the Chamber's Build Your Business education series and sponsored by Edward Jones Investments. The workshop is $10 per person which includes a light breakfast and all meeting materials. Chamber members and not-yet-members are welcome. Space is limited and advance registration is recommended - call SVCC at 673-4360 or email beth.boggis@souhegan.net. 


 VINCE FOR VETS!

NEW HAMPSHIRE LOVES VINCE

Many thanks to everyone who bought tickets to Vince For Vets on Friday, April 10 to raise funds for the Chaplain's Emergency Relief Fund! We had a terrific crowd who were so excited to meet Vince Wilfork and wish him him well before he heads to Houston. Many many thanks to all who came out, as well as our sponsors who helped to make the event possible: AutoFair VolkswagenGEICO Insurance Agent- ManchesterStaples106.3 Frank FMEastern BankHPM InsuranceThe Copy Shop,Service Credit UnionUnited Way of Greater Nashua,People's United BankCruise Planners - Eric & Meredith Bernstein
 and The Red Sox Foundation. We are also very grateful for all our volunteers who worked so hard to coordinate the event. Above all, we thank Vince Wilfork for his time, his dedication to giving back and for being a great role model.

We also wish to thank our donors who contributed items for the auction:

110 Grill               

Able Ebenezer Brewing Co                

Alene Candles

All Things Shaker               

Amherst Country Club     

Amherst Hypnosis Center                

Anytime Fitness

Senator Kelly Ayotte

Amigos Mexican Cantina

Bank of NH Pavilion at Meadowbrook

Berkshire Hathaway Verani/Amherst

Best Western Plus Wynwood Hotel & Suites

Blue Man Group

Bob's Discount Furniture

Rick Boyd, Boyd & Bouffard Insurance

William Byrne

Castle in the Clouds

All Star Driving School

Ellen Chapman

Children's Museum of New Hampshire

The Chocolate Fanatic

Chrysanthis Restaurant

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Cupcakes 101

Currier Museum of Art

Darlene's Bath and Body Boutique

Frame Depot

Franconia Soaring Association Inc

Fratellos Restaurant

Fredericks Pastries

Lyle Fulkerson, HPM Insurance

Funspot

Geico Insurance

Giorgio's Restaurant

Goodale's Bike Shop

Greenwood, Bill

The Gundalow Company

Hampton Inn Nashua

I Do Again

J.M. Princewell

Jack O'Lantern Resort

Kee Pon Truckin Co

Launch Trampoline Park

LA Limousine

Lorden Oil

The Longhorn Restaurant

MacMulkin Cadillac/Chevrolet

Manchester Monarchs

Merchants Auto

Merchants Fleet Management

Michael Timothy's Dining Group

Monadnock Tent Rental

Mary Murphy, Charles Schwab

NH Fisher Cats Foundation

The Pasta Loft

P.F. Chang China Bistro

The Palace Theater

Pastiche Boutique

Pickity Place

PJ Currier Lumber Company

Nancy Pomerleau

Radisson Hotel

Rodney C Woodman Florist

RTM Communications

Lucinda Sadler

Silly Jilly Designs

SVCC Referral Group

SkyDive Pepperell

Souhegan Cycleworks

Rich & Amy Sparks

Style Salon & Spa

Sub Zero Ice Cream & Yogurt

SVCC Referral Group

T-Bones-CJ's-Copper Door

TAR Design & Illustration LLC

Texas Roadhouse

The Garden Party Floral Boutique

Think Big Graphics

Triangle Credit Union

Touchstone Farm

Union Coffee

W.S. Badger Company Inc

Wachusett Mountain

Jason Wetherbee Plumbing

Yankee Publishing

Zulu Nyala Group 


 

Member Happenings
 Monadnock Tent & Event has a new office within the Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce.  The hours are Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 4pm-8pm and by appointment. We have items on display including tableware and linens.  Come on in and we will work with you to create the wedding or event of your dreams.


Earth Day 5K to Benefit Beaver Brook 

To celebrate Earth Day, Rivier University's Biology Club will host a 5k Charitable Road Race/Walk on the Rivier University campus on April 18, 2015 at 10 a.m. Proceeds will benefit the Beaver Brook Association in Hollis, N.H.  Prizes will be awarded. The course will begin and end at the Memorial Hall Parking Lot at the intersection of Clement and South Main Streets, Nashua. Sponsors and environmental organizations will be on-site with educational displays (beginning at 9 am) 



Estate Planning Workshop Presented by Estate Planning&Preservation Law Office

Have you been meaning to get your will done for a while now, but just can't find the time, or are afraid going to a lawyer will be too expensive?

Every year, about half of the Americans who die,
do so without even a simple will. Many more become mentally incapacitated due to old age
and disease or accidents, but without legal agreements allowing their loved ones to make decisions. Why? The perceived cost and inconvenience of working with a lawyer.
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Our Two-Hour Workshop is just what They (and You) Need. You'll go home with:
your valid New Hampshire Last Will and Testament, which says who should be the guardian of your children if you are no longer around, and who will get your money and other property after you're gone;
a Financial Power of Attorney, which allows your loved ones to make decisions about your money and property when you cannot; and
a Healthcare Power of Attorney, which allows your loved ones to make decisions about your care if you cannot a Living Will, which expresses your wishes for end-of-life care. During the workshop, Attorney Donald H. Sienkiewicz will explain what these documents do, what you need to do to ensure their effectiveness, and when it is appropriate to upgrade this basic estate plan with a living trust. You'll also leave knowing how to take advantage of the beneficiary designation forms that come with your financial accounts. Finally, you'll understand what probate is and how to avoid it.

Donald explains the complexities of estate planning with humor and in simple terms. You'll leave feeling empowered by your new knowledge, and relieved to have gotten this important task done - simply and inexpensively.

Workshop fee for individuals: $399
Workshop fee for married couples: $599

Wednesday, April 22, 2015 6:30 - 8:30 pm 
Milford Community House 5 Union Street, Milford, New Hampshire 

We keep our workshops small so everyone has a chance for individual attention. Sign up now if you want to guarantee a seat.

Workshop: Rapid Rapport for Optimal Outcomes Presented By Lois Hermann, Amherst Hypnosis. April 23rd, 7:00 - 8:00 pm at the SVCC Office. $20

 

 Business, health care and personal professionals are under pressure to efficiently deliver quality service. Interacting with challenging customers, clients and co-workers adds even more stress to the day. What if you were able to maximize your efforts with some simple rapport building skills?

 

This interactive class will help professionals to:

 

1. Identify customer and co-worker communication styles to more readily connect. 

2. Learn rapport building techniques to gain cooperation and mutual understanding. 

3. Develop active communication skills to relate more meaningfully to others. 

This insightful class will result in better co-operation, improved outcomes and increased satisfaction. 

Sign Up Here
 

 




 

 Bridges is looking for table captains to fill tables of ten for the Milford Bridges to Hope Fundraiser which will be held on Wednesday, May 20th from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Mile Away Restaurant in Milford.  The event is completely free to table captains and their guests including free appetizers and a cash bar.  The event is very informative and moving illuminating clients and the work Bridges provides  to those in need in our community. 

Please contact Pamela Auer at 889-0858 ext 214 if you are interested in captaining a table or attending the event!

 

Milford High School & Applied Technology Center & Milford Rotary Club Invite you to

"Showcasing Business and Student Connections" A Special Recognition Event, May 14th, 2015 ~ 6:30pm-8:00pm The Event Center at Hampshire Hills50 Emerson Road, Milford, NH

 

Featuring: NH Scholars Recognition, Interscholastic Interview Competition Awards,Student/Business Connections Panel

Refreshments: Provided by "Windows on West Street" RSVP: To Milford High:     673-4201 X3615  OR  rpaiva@sau40.com 

 

 

 

  

Saturday, July 4, 2015, Amherst Independence Day Parade, 10:00 AM

Individuals, organizations, and businesses are invited to join the parade.Decorate a wagon, a wheelbarrow, or a flatbed! Do something fun with your family or friends!

Theme is "New Hampshire Firsts"

The first colony of the original thirteen to declare independence from England, the first state to plant a white potato, the first to have a citizen travel in space, the first to have a free public library, the first to have delegates vote for the Declaration of Independence-these are just some of the ways in which New Hampshire has been first in the U.S.!

 

Non-Profit organizations-be a presence on the Green!,Sell food or items or give out information!

Run a children's activity! Sponsor an event to be enjoyed by all! Questions?  Nancy Head, 673-1389 or njhead@myfairpoint.net DOWNLOAD FORM

 

 


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