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Thank You Sustaining Partners
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Not yet a member?
Stop thinking about it. Do it.
Chamber Membership is an investment in your business community!
We are so confident in the value of your Chamber membership; we are offering a 90-Day Money Back Guarantee to new members only. To activate the guarantee it is necessary to attend three (3)
functions listed below within the first ninety days of new membership.
- Business After/Before Hours
- Monthly Lunch N' Leads
- Visit a Referral Group or Connections Meeting
- Attend A Workshop, Chamber 101, or other seminar
- Attend an event - Annual Dinner, Best of Souhegan, Expo or Health&Wellness Fair
If you are not satisfied with the value of your membership, we will refund your membership investment upon request.
It is that simple, your membership is the wisest business decision you will ever make!
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Accepting Nominations for the SVCC Annual Business Awards
We invite you to nominate those businesses & individuals who best exemplify the spirit and practices that make the Souhegan Valley a special place for living and doing business. To be eligible, the candidate or business must reside or be employed in one of the 11 SV Chamber towns. An individual or company does not have to be a member of the Chamber to nominate a business or individual or to be selected for an award.
We hope you will join us to celebrate the awardees at our Annual Awards Dinner on Wednesday, June 15 from 5:30-8:30 PM at The Mile Away Restaurant, 52 Federal Hill Road, Milford. Our theme for this year is "Destination: Souhegan Valley," celebrating the unique cultural, historical, and natural destinations or places to visit in our region.
Welcome Bags!
 We could still use some items for Welcome Bags! If you would like to include items to promote your business, please bring a minimum of 150 pieces to the SVCC office by May 15. Items may be any promotional brochure or item.
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Tips & Tricks on Using Social Media to Advertise Your Business. Thursday, May 19, 8:30-10AM at SVCC.
Should you place your ad on the sidelines or in the news feed? Why does Facebook tell you there is too much text?
 If you already post to your social media accounts, does spending money to advertise help increase sales?
Learn the answers to these questions and more at the Build Your Business Workshop on Thursday, May 19, from 8:30-10 AM at the SVCC office. Featured  guest speaker Melissa Albano Davis of Grapevine Marketing will give us an overview of using Facebook and Linked In to advertise your business. $10 per person includes refreshments and materials. Space is limited - advance registration recommended. Register by calling 603-673-4360 or by emailing Beth.
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MEMBER HAPPENINGS
Chamber members - please email your event to Tracy by Friday noon.
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SBA Celebrates Small Business Week with a Free Webinar Series
Presented by:New Hampshire District Office
Join us each morning for a different topic of interest for existing or future entrepreneurs, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. each morning
Monday, May 2nd: How can SBA help start or grow your business?
Tuesday, May 3rd: De-Mystifying SBA loans
Wednesday, May 4th: Is Franchising for you?
Thursday, May 5th: First Steps of Success for New Businesses
Friday, May 6th: Does Government Contracting Make Sense for your business?
Webinar line will be active at 8:50 a.m. Click Here to Enter Webinar, When prompted, enter the meeting access code: 7597705# When asked how you would like to join, click on "join as web participant" When asked to join the audio portion, click "call me" and enter your phone number. The system will automatically call you and you can quickly join the call. If you have any questions, please contact Rachael Roderick at rachael.roderick@sba.gov or call 603-225-1400. Space for Rent at MC Square, Amherst. Corner unit faces Route 101A and has several nice windows, and space for a good-sized sign. This unit is available immediately. ~2100 square feet, incl. 4 rooms/offices on the second story. Additional, not-renovated space available on the second floor. Call Karen 603-233-5011.
May 5th - Kim Riley
May 12th - Chad LaMarsh
May 19th - Sonic Boomers
May 26th - Robert Allwarden
Toadstool Bookshop Presents author JIM LYNCH featuring his new novel on an eccentric sailing family Thursday, May 5 at 6:30 pm.And being Cinco de Mayo, there may be cervezas in the house!
Come learn what you have putting off for all these years. Creative Ventures Gallery has something for everyone from an impressive gallery space for those purchasing art, to classes for learning from beginner to advanced artists. Watch our website for our Saturday workshop listings. Coming up in May will be a workshop about water-soluble oils on the 21st. Who wants to paint with a those solvents? Come and learn about this great new easy to work with medium.
Tis the season for fundraisers, and Subway is raising money for our troops. This year, Subway's goal is to raise $61,000 for the USO. Last year, local Subways raised over $40,000 for Easter Seals to help local New England Vets. Funds are raised as a percentage of every large cup sold. Please consider upgrading your drink to a large for only $0.20 more to help support our troops! Visit these Subways to help:
Heritage Place Subway, 141 Route 101 A, Amherst
Amherst Wal-Mart Subway, at 85 Route 101A, Amherst (inside Wal-Mart)
Lorden Plaza Subway, 614 Nashua Rd, Milford
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