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Weekly Update October 24, 2012
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Congratulations to our Small Business of the Month: STOKES & BALES
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L>R:Chamber President/CEO Ben Haskew, Board Chairman Mike Riordan (Greenville Hospital System), Award Committee Member Lori Coon (Integrated Media Publishing), Award Sponsor James Stewart (Charter Business), and Stokes & Bales Founder and President Stephen Stokes.
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Stokes & Bales CPAs specialize in accounting, tax and payroll management for small businesses. Stokes & Bales' goals are to free up the business owner to focus on the operations of their business and help them to minimize their tax burden and maximize their wealth. These goals are accomplished through year round strategic planning and assistance. Stephen Stokes is a certified public accountant and holds a masters of business administration degree. His team also includes two additional certified public accountants and several experienced accounting, tax and payroll professionals. Stokes & Bales has continued to grow its client base through strong community involvement, assisting clients through the recession and taking the time to understand clients' needs. Learn more at www.stokesbalescpa.com.
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Impressed by a small business lately?
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Attention Young Professionals: Deadline Friday! Submit your application by 10/26 to be considered for the 2013 PaceSetters Class, PULSE's premier group mentoring program! Click to learn more.
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Valley Spring Water and Coffee distributes the finest bottled water in South Carolina, and also offer a full line Coffee Service and Janitorial/Break room supplies. They're offering fellow Chamber Members several options for discounts, including $1 per unit of 5-gallon water, $2 on cooler rental and 10% on coffee service supplies. Call them today at 299-0021 or visit www.valleyspringh2o.com! Ref#: GvilleChamberM2Mdiscount
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Feature Upcoming Events
Get some tips from our local Small Business Allstars!
TODAY! Wednesday, October 24: Learn the secrets of success from the best businesses in our region - past winners of our Small Business of the Year Award. Panelists include:Steve Bailey, Merus Refreshment Services(2005); Roger Clinkscales, Bradshaw, Gordon & Clinkscales(2007); and Tim Justice, Rescom Construction(2011), moderated by David Wyman, Associate Director of the Spiro Institute at Clemson University! Click here to learn more and register.
Thursday, November 1
Business Women in Action will Celebrate Past
ATHENA Leadership AwardŽ Winners
Featuring a conversation with 2011 Recipient Virginia Uldrick and 2013 Chamber Board Chair Luanne Runge.
Upstate SC Transportation Summit
Thursday, Nov. 8, 8:30-11:30 am
Feature Speakers: Dave Edwards (GSP International Airport), SC Senator Larry Grooms (Senate Transportation Committee Chairman) & Jim Newsome (President/CEO, SC Ports Authority)
Tuesday, November 13
BB&T CEO Connection featuring Dr. Nido Qubein
5:30 to 8:30 pm at the
Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center
Wednesday, November 28: ATHENA Leadership Symposium
Advancing Women's Leadership and Corporate Board Service Featuring Sharon Decker.
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BEST Tip of the Week
How many batteries does your business go through? How do you know when its cost-effective to buy rechargeable batteries rather than throw-aways? Here is a thumbnail calculation: divide the number of batteries you waste in a given year by the number of batteries total in your business (plus a few for backup purposes). For example, if you throw away 120 batteries in a year and you need 36 batteries in your business, this would be 120 divided by 36, or 3.3. That is how many times you will recharge (or replace) an average battery in a year. The higher this number is, the more you will get out of rechargeable batteries. It is suggested that if your number is over 2, look seriously at getting high quality rechargeables into rotation. If it is more than 4, you should definitely get good rechargeables in rotation. For more helpful calculations that will help reduce your operational costs, visit FurmanBEST.biz.
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Have you uploaded your Greenville Chamber App?
Go to web.greenvillechamber.org from your smart phone, follow the instructions to upload the Application to your Home Screen, and get to our Business Directory to find fellow members quickly and easily while you're on the go! If you have questions or trouble uploading, please contact Marion Mann at 864-239-3729.
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MORE UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, November 14: ACCELERATE! Quarterly Investor Meeting
Save the date!
View our calendars for more upcoming events:
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PAY LESS FOR WHAT YOUR COMPANY IS ALREADY BUYING!
Are you taking advantage of your Greenville Chamber group buying power programs?
Our SmartBuys partners Accident Fund (NEW!), BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Office Depot, and Windstream Communications are dedicated to helping your buisness save money. Start saving with SmartBuys today!
Individual Health Care Plans Are Available!
If you need a health care plan that lets YOU control costs, the Chamber's individual insurance program may be a perfect fit. This Individual plan has 10 plan designs to choose from with four different deduction levels. Contact Jennifer Powell for more information at 864-239-3731.
NationJob: Chamber members with 0-25 employees can post local job
 listings for FREE at NationJob! Take advantage of this valuable benefit by E-mailing the job description to njlistings@nationjob.com and note that you are a Greenville Chamber member. Sponsorships for the Chamber's Employment page are also available.Call 888-256-0919 for further details.
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