October 26, 2012
Welcome to THE ZONE, a newsletter created exclusively for members of Hockey Day In Business. The Zone will provide you with useful and timely content relating to today's small business environment, along with a little "Hockey" fun.  

With our Small Business "Checks", we will provide you with current news affecting small businesses on a variety of topics.  In our "Net"working Tips, we will share best practices on making the most of your business development efforts.  

In every issue, Joe Bauer will share his "One Timers", quick updates on the state of hockey, events and recommendations.  And finally in The Zone, look for upcoming HDIB events, links and hockey trivia.

We hope you enjoy The Zone, and welcome your feedback.
In This Issue
Quick Links
Brown University Hockey
Videos
 
Upcoming Events
Save the date...

Our next Hockey Day In Business networking event is scheduled for Thursday, November 28th at Poor Richards in Bloomington.

Watch for more information coming soon...
Hockey Trivia
Test your hockey knowledge at the 
HDIB Trivia Game.

Answer correctly and before anyone else, and you will receive FREE registration to the next HDIB Event!


Winners will be announced in the HDIB event invitaion
Bauer's One Timers
Joe Bauer
  • The lockout continues and the news coming out of the negotiations does not seem promising.  We can only hope there will be a resolutions soon.  Every day it seems another star player signs with an overseas team.  I heard one media member covering the lock out put a 50% chance there will be games starting by Christmas.
  • If you're itching to see some NHL players you could check out the Defending the Blue Line charity game at Mariucci, Sunday October 28th at 7PM.  Here is the link for more information:  www.defendingtheblueline.org
  • I have tuned into watch a little of the Gopher Hockey team.  It looks like they should have a strong year.  They currently are rated 3rd in the country and Nick Bjugstad is worth watching all on his own.
Small Business "Check"
How do you keep cash flowing?  Small companies go online for  answers.

The Great Recession will probably be a subject of discussion and debate for decades to come, but one certain ideology has emerged from it: small businesses have had to reassess how they manage cash flow.  Lost and slow sales continue to be a top concern for nearly half of all small businesses, according to a recent Kauffman Firm Survey.  Read more about how small businesses can use the Internet and online tools to achieve this goal.  
"Net"working Tips
Successful Networking:  It's more than just "Shots on Goal"
 
We'd all be more effective networkers if we simply followed the wisdom shown by the most productive power play units in the NHL.  Next time you watch an NHL power play, count how many times they pass the puck before taking a shot at the next.  What does this have to do with successful networking? Read the full article here .
Hockey Day In Business is a networking group started by Joe Bauer from Fidelity Bank for professionals who have a shared interest in hockey.  Joe hosts 2 - 3 networking events a year based around the game of hockey.ink

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